ZIP Code 49638
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wexford County, Michigan.
- Population
- 817
- Median household income
- $50,000
- Median home value
- $114,900
-3.8%’19–’23
+27.9%’19–’23
+21.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 49638 (Wexford County, Michigan) is home to about 817 residents. At $50,000, its median household income sits below Wexford County's $63,123.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 49638's population declined 3.8% from 849 to 817, while its median gross rent rose 92.2% from $553 to $1,063.
17.7% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.36 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 817
- Median age
- 51.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $50,000
- Median home value
- $114,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,063
- Housing units
- 591
- Homeownership rate
- 90.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023849817
$39,107$50,000
$94,500$114,900
$553$1,063
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 849 | $39,107 | $94,500 | $553 |
| 2020 | 858 | $39,453 | $103,000 | $575 |
| 2021 | 886 | $44,063 | $105,200 | $684 |
| 2022 | 954 | $45,481 | $103,300 | $875 |
| 2023 | 817 | $50,000 | $114,900 | $1,063 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.2%
5 to 1715.8%
18 to 244.9%
25 to 345.5%
35 to 4411.0%
45 to 5411.3%
55 to 6422.0%
65 to 7416.6%
75 and over8.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 34 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 129 | 15.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 40 | 4.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 45 | 5.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 90 | 11.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 92 | 11.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 180 | 22.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 136 | 16.6% |
| 75 and over | 71 | 8.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 686 | 84.0% |
| Black or African American | 16 | 2.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 2 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 55 | 6.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 57 | 7.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma18.9%
High school graduate35.0%
Some college or associate's29.0%
Bachelor's degree11.7%
Graduate or professional degree5.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 116 | 18.9% |
| High school graduate | 215 | 35.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 178 | 29.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 72 | 11.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 33 | 5.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 43 min
Drove alone83.1%
Carpooled6.6%
Public transit2.1%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.2%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 241 | 83.1% |
| Carpooled | 19 | 6.6% |
| Public transit | 6 | 2.1% |
| Walked | 3 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 21 | 7.2% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 32 | 11.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 64 | 23.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 63 | 23.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 55 | 20.4% |
| 60+ min | 55 | 20.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.36
- Poverty rate
- 17.7% (145 of 817)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 223 | 64.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 123 | 35.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1983
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 346 | 58.5% |
| Vacant | 245 | 41.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 314 | 90.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 32 | 9.2% |
1-unit, detached72.6%
1-unit, attached0.3%
2 to 4 units1.2%
5 to 19 units0.8%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other25.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 429 | 72.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2 | 0.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 7 | 1.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 5 | 0.8% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 148 | 25.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49638
- Land area
- 73 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.24 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.2870, -85.7557
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)