ZIP Code 49868

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Luce County, Michigan.

Population: 5,231
Median household income: $53,651
Median home value: $98,400

Covering part of Luce County, Michigan, ZIP Code 49868 has about 5,231 residents. Its median household income of $53,651 runs in line with the Luce County figure of $54,338.

From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 49868's population declined 1.2% from 5,293 to 5,231, while its median gross rent rose 12.2% from $721 to $809.

The largest age group is 25 to 34, 16.8% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 73.8% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 5,231
Median age: 41.4 yrs
Median household income: $53,651
Median home value: $98,400
Median gross rent: $809
Housing units: 2,951
Homeownership rate: 75.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Unemployment rate: 10.5%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

5,2935,231

Median household income

$45,352$53,651

Median home value

$80,900$98,400

Median gross rent

$721$809

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	5,293	$45,352	$80,900	$721
2020	5,101	$46,958	$86,000	$749
2021	4,692	$48,039	$80,000	$780
2022	4,401	$49,223	$95,700	$756
2023	5,231	$53,651	$98,400	$809

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 54.9%

5 to 1712.1%

18 to 246.3%

25 to 3416.8%

35 to 4414.7%

45 to 5412.7%

55 to 6413.3%

65 to 7410.6%

75 and over8.6%

	Count	Share
Under 5	255	4.9%
5 to 17	632	12.1%
18 to 24	332	6.3%
25 to 34	881	16.8%
35 to 44	769	14.7%
45 to 54	666	12.7%
55 to 64	695	13.3%
65 to 74	552	10.6%
75 and over	449	8.6%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	3,859	73.8%
Black or African American	516	9.9%
American Indian & Alaska Native	400	7.6%
Asian	14	0.3%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	14	0.3%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	313	6.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	115	2.2%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma7.6%

High school graduate41.9%

Some college or associate's32.0%

Bachelor's degree9.5%

Graduate or professional degree9.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	305	7.6%
High school graduate	1,681	41.9%
Some college or associate's	1,285	32.0%
Bachelor's degree	380	9.5%
Graduate or professional degree	361	9.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 15 min

Drove alone77.0%

Carpooled10.9%

Public transit0.2%

Walked3.3%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home7.3%

Other means1.3%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,289	77.0%
Carpooled	183	10.9%
Public transit	3	0.2%
Walked	55	3.3%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	122	7.3%
Other means	21	1.3%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	1,138	73.4%
15 to 29 min	192	12.4%
30 to 44 min	63	4.1%
45 to 59 min	37	2.4%
60+ min	121	7.8%

Households

Average household size: 2.25
Poverty rate: 19.3% (810 of 4,204)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,127	60.8%
Nonfamily households	727	39.2%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1975

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,854	62.8%
Vacant	1,097	37.2%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,405	75.8%
Renter-occupied	449	24.2%

1-unit, detached82.3%

1-unit, attached0.6%

2 to 4 units1.0%

5 to 19 units2.7%

20 or more units1.8%

Mobile home & other11.6%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	2,429	82.3%
1-unit, attached	18	0.6%
2 to 4 units	29	1.0%
5 to 19 units	80	2.7%
20 or more units	53	1.8%
Mobile home & other	342	11.6%

ZIP Code 49868

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