ZIP Code 49837
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Delta County, Michigan.
- Population
- 10,007
- Median household income
- $65,905
- Median home value
- $145,300
+7.0%’19–’23
+13.0%’19–’23
+21.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 49837 (Delta County, Michigan) is home to about 10,007 residents. Its median household income of $65,905 runs above the Delta County figure of $54,829.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 49837's population grew 7.0% from 9,349 to 10,007, while its median gross rent rose 31.4% from $595 to $782.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 17.0% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 93.9% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 10,007
- Median age
- 44.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $65,905
- Median home value
- $145,300
- Median gross rent
- $782
- Housing units
- 4,488
- Homeownership rate
- 84.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20239,34910,007
$58,304$65,905
$119,400$145,300
$595$782
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,349 | $58,304 | $119,400 | $595 |
| 2020 | 9,173 | $58,038 | $122,100 | $626 |
| 2021 | 9,833 | $60,180 | $133,700 | $733 |
| 2022 | 9,899 | $64,785 | $147,500 | $792 |
| 2023 | 10,007 | $65,905 | $145,300 | $782 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.9%
5 to 1717.0%
18 to 247.0%
25 to 349.2%
35 to 4412.4%
45 to 5412.1%
55 to 6414.8%
65 to 7414.9%
75 and over7.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 494 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,700 | 17.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 701 | 7.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 924 | 9.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,236 | 12.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,214 | 12.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,483 | 14.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,491 | 14.9% |
| 75 and over | 764 | 7.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,396 | 93.9% |
| Black or African American | 18 | 0.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 99 | 1.0% |
| Asian | 25 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 41 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 399 | 4.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 29 | 0.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.1%
High school graduate35.7%
Some college or associate's34.9%
Bachelor's degree17.3%
Graduate or professional degree6.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 364 | 5.1% |
| High school graduate | 2,542 | 35.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,484 | 34.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,231 | 17.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 491 | 6.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone82.5%
Carpooled6.6%
Public transit0.8%
Walked3.4%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home6.2%
Other means0.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,431 | 82.5% |
| Carpooled | 274 | 6.6% |
| Public transit | 35 | 0.8% |
| Walked | 141 | 3.4% |
| Bicycle | 15 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 257 | 6.2% |
| Other means | 4 | 0.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,860 | 47.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,507 | 38.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 183 | 4.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 109 | 2.8% |
| 60+ min | 241 | 6.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.48
- Poverty rate
- 10.8% (1,066 of 9,910)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,766 | 69.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,240 | 31.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,006 | 89.3% |
| Vacant | 482 | 10.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,373 | 84.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 633 | 15.8% |
1-unit, detached78.6%
1-unit, attached2.0%
2 to 4 units1.4%
5 to 19 units2.9%
20 or more units3.5%
Mobile home & other11.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,529 | 78.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 91 | 2.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 65 | 1.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 132 | 2.9% |
| 20 or more units | 157 | 3.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 514 | 11.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49837
- Land area
- 69 sq mi
- Water area
- 8.18 sq mi
- Center point
- 45.8687, -87.0791
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)