ZIP Code 49879
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Marquette County, Michigan.
- Population
- 1,105
- Median household income
- $52,188
- Median home value
- $89,800
+13.3%’19–’23
+41.9%’19–’23
+6.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Marquette County, Michigan, ZIP Code 49879 has about 1,105 residents. The median household income of $52,188 is below the Marquette County median ($64,675).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 49879's population grew 13.3% from 975 to 1,105, while its median gross rent rose 48.4% from $610 to $905.
Households average 1.97 people. The median gross rent is $905.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,105
- Median age
- 60.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $52,188
- Median home value
- $89,800
- Median gross rent
- $905
- Housing units
- 1,017
- Homeownership rate
- 87.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20239751,105
$36,771$52,188
$84,100$89,800
$610$905
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 975 | $36,771 | $84,100 | $610 |
| 2020 | 915 | $43,958 | $94,600 | $644 |
| 2021 | 1,118 | $40,833 | $74,300 | $708 |
| 2022 | 1,093 | $51,875 | $85,000 | $825 |
| 2023 | 1,105 | $52,188 | $89,800 | $905 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 178.6%
18 to 243.0%
25 to 344.7%
35 to 4410.8%
45 to 549.7%
55 to 6427.1%
65 to 7417.9%
75 and over13.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 51 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 95 | 8.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 33 | 3.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 52 | 4.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 119 | 10.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 107 | 9.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 299 | 27.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 198 | 17.9% |
| 75 and over | 151 | 13.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,082 | 97.9% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 6 | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13 | 1.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.5%
High school graduate40.8%
Some college or associate's36.1%
Bachelor's degree12.6%
Graduate or professional degree4.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 60 | 6.5% |
| High school graduate | 378 | 40.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 334 | 36.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 117 | 12.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 37 | 4.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 40 min
Drove alone80.2%
Carpooled2.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked5.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.2%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 223 | 80.2% |
| Carpooled | 8 | 2.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 16 | 5.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 31 | 11.2% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 19 | 7.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 46 | 18.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 70 | 28.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 75 | 30.4% |
| 60+ min | 37 | 15.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.97
- Poverty rate
- 13.0% (144 of 1,105)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 335 | 59.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 227 | 40.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 562 | 55.3% |
| Vacant | 455 | 44.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 493 | 87.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 69 | 12.3% |
1-unit, detached91.2%
1-unit, attached0.4%
2 to 4 units0.6%
5 to 19 units2.5%
20 or more units2.2%
Mobile home & other3.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 928 | 91.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 4 | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 6 | 0.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 25 | 2.5% |
| 20 or more units | 22 | 2.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 32 | 3.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49879
- Land area
- 177 sq mi
- Water area
- 7.73 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.3403, -88.0646
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)