US Census Data

ZIP 49872 vs ZIP 49873

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 49872 and ZIP Code 49873: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 49872 and ZIP 49873 are ZIP Code areas in Michigan. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 49872 has the higher population (210 vs 83 in ZIP 49873). ZIP 49873 has the higher median household income ($57,917 vs $53,173 in ZIP 49872). ZIP 49873 has the higher median home value ($164,600 vs $164,300 in ZIP 49872).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 49872ZIP 49873
Population21083
Median age64.0 yrs57.5 yrs
Median household income$53,173$57,917
Median home value$164,300$164,600
Housing units137212
Homeownership rate92.3%100.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher5.3%15.8%
Unemployment rate7.3%0.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 49872ZIP 49873
Population166 → 210 (+26.5%)93 → 83 (-10.8%)
Median household income$45,938 → $53,173 (+15.7%)$51,250 → $57,917 (+13.0%)
Median home value$102,100 → $164,300 (+60.9%)$159,400 → $164,600 (+3.3%)
Median gross rent$757 → $675 (-10.8%)

ZIP 49872

Population
166210
Median household income
$45,938$53,173
Median home value
$102,100$164,300
Median gross rent
$757$675

ZIP 49873

Population
9383
Median household income
$51,250$57,917
Median home value
$159,400$164,600

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 49872ZIP 49873
Under 50.0%0.0%
5 to 177.1%6.0%
18 to 242.4%2.4%
25 to 341.0%0.0%
35 to 443.3%6.0%
45 to 5410.5%20.5%
55 to 6429.0%39.8%
65 to 7439.5%14.5%
75 and over7.1%10.8%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 49872ZIP 49873
White (non-Hispanic)99.0%98.8%
Black or African American0.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native1.0%0.0%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races0.0%1.2%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 49872ZIP 49873
No high school diploma5.8%14.5%
High school graduate22.6%32.9%
Some college or associate's66.3%36.8%
Bachelor's degree4.2%7.9%
Graduate or professional degree1.1%7.9%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 49872ZIP 49873
Drove alone76.3%82.8%
Carpooled15.8%0.0%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%10.3%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home0.0%6.9%
Other means7.9%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 49872ZIP 49873
1-unit, detached89.8%89.6%
1-unit, attached1.5%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 & other8.8%10.4%

Poverty & households

ZIP 49872ZIP 49873
Poverty rate4.8%4.8%
Average household size2.312.13
Mean commute (minutes)4754
Median year structure built19721980

Full profiles

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