US Census Data

ZIP 49853 vs ZIP 49863

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 49853 and ZIP Code 49863: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 49853 and ZIP 49863 are ZIP Code areas in Michigan. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 49853 has the higher population (1,155 vs 142 in ZIP 49863). ZIP 49863 has the higher median household income ($62,885 vs $59,405 in ZIP 49853). ZIP 49853 has the higher median home value ($189,500 vs $81,400 in ZIP 49863).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 49853ZIP 49863
Population1,155142
Median age62.2 yrs47.6 yrs
Median household income$59,405$62,885
Median home value$189,500$81,400
Median gross rent$725
Housing units1,18993
Homeownership rate87.2%100.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher24.3%5.8%
Unemployment rate7.6%7.7%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 49853ZIP 49863
Population1,141 → 1,155 (+1.2%)146 → 142 (-2.7%)
Median household income$48,750 → $59,405 (+21.9%)$24,375 → $62,885 (+158.0%)
Median home value$118,200 → $189,500 (+60.3%)$46,700 → $81,400 (+74.3%)
Median gross rent$705 → $725 (+2.8%)

ZIP 49853

Population
1,1411,155
Median household income
$48,750$59,405
Median home value
$118,200$189,500
Median gross rent
$705$725

ZIP 49863

Population
146142
Median household income
$24,375$62,885
Median home value
$46,700$81,400

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 49853ZIP 49863
Under 53.5%0.0%
5 to 1711.6%12.7%
18 to 246.8%2.8%
25 to 342.1%18.3%
35 to 448.1%9.2%
45 to 548.1%12.0%
55 to 6417.4%28.2%
65 to 7428.9%12.0%
75 and over13.3%4.9%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 49853ZIP 49863
White (non-Hispanic)90.5%92.3%
Black or African American0.3%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native3.0%0.0%
Asian0.3%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races6.0%0.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%7.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 49853ZIP 49863
No high school diploma5.3%13.3%
High school graduate32.6%43.3%
Some college or associate's37.7%37.5%
Bachelor's degree16.8%5.8%
Graduate or professional degree7.5%0.0%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 49853ZIP 49863
Drove alone78.2%72.2%
Carpooled9.2%13.9%
Public transit2.1%0.0%
Walked3.4%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home7.1%13.9%
Other means0.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 49853ZIP 49863
1-unit, detached91.7%100.0%
1-unit, attached0.4%0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other7.9%0.0%

Poverty & households

ZIP 49853ZIP 49863
Poverty rate10.2%7.7%
Average household size1.992.29
Mean commute (minutes)19
Median year structure built19761938

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