US Census Data

ZIP 49879 vs ZIP 49880

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 49879 and ZIP Code 49880: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 49879 and ZIP 49880 are ZIP Code areas in Michigan. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 49879 has the higher population (1,105 vs 1,026 in ZIP 49880). ZIP 49880 has the higher median household income ($63,581 vs $52,188 in ZIP 49879). ZIP 49880 has the higher median home value ($130,400 vs $89,800 in ZIP 49879).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 49879ZIP 49880
Population1,1051,026
Median age60.0 yrs51.9 yrs
Median household income$52,188$63,581
Median home value$89,800$130,400
Median gross rent$905$682
Housing units1,017819
Homeownership rate87.7%92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%14.3%
Unemployment rate9.7%5.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 49879ZIP 49880
Population975 → 1,105 (+13.3%)1,013 → 1,026 (+1.3%)
Median household income$36,771 → $52,188 (+41.9%)$59,306 → $63,581 (+7.2%)
Median home value$84,100 → $89,800 (+6.8%)$107,500 → $130,400 (+21.3%)
Median gross rent$610 → $905 (+48.4%)$588 → $682 (+16.0%)

ZIP 49879

Population
9751,105
Median household income
$36,771$52,188
Median home value
$84,100$89,800
Median gross rent
$610$905

ZIP 49880

Population
1,0131,026
Median household income
$59,306$63,581
Median home value
$107,500$130,400
Median gross rent
$588$682

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 49879ZIP 49880
Under 54.6%3.2%
5 to 178.6%10.3%
18 to 243.0%6.4%
25 to 344.7%10.3%
35 to 4410.8%8.4%
45 to 549.7%13.0%
55 to 6427.1%16.3%
65 to 7417.9%23.6%
75 and over13.7%8.5%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 49879ZIP 49880
White (non-Hispanic)97.9%92.7%
Black or African American0.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.6%
Asian0.4%0.9%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.5%
Two or more races0.5%4.9%
Hispanic or Latino1.2%0.5%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 49879ZIP 49880
No high school diploma6.5%8.8%
High school graduate40.8%43.6%
Some college or associate's36.1%33.4%
Bachelor's degree12.6%9.0%
Graduate or professional degree4.0%5.2%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 49879ZIP 49880
Drove alone80.2%79.8%
Carpooled2.9%10.2%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked5.8%1.3%
Bicycle0.0%0.5%
Worked from home11.2%8.1%
Other means0.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 49879ZIP 49880
1-unit, detached91.2%87.8%
1-unit, attached0.4%0.0%
2 to 4 units0.6%0.4%
5 to 19 units2.5%0.0%
20 or more units2.2%0.0%
Mobile home & other3.1%11.8%

Poverty & households

ZIP 49879ZIP 49880
Poverty rate13.0%12.9%
Average household size1.972.19
Mean commute (minutes)4031
Median year structure built19731973

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