49766 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 49766, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

49766 is a zip code in Alpena County, Michigan, which covers Alpena, Ossineke, and Sanborn, with a total population of 2,387 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 49766 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 49766.

The estimated population of people living in 49766 is 2,387, with a median age of 49.4.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 49766 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
2,387
+7.62%
+3.60%
2020
2,218
 -3.73% -
2019
2,304
+1.54%
-
2018
2,269
 -1.52% -
2017
2,304
 - -

Population of 49766 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 49766 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
98%
98.8%
 -0.81%
Black/African American
0.6%
0%
 0.00%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
0.1%
0.4%
 -75.00%
Asian
0.9%
0.2%
 +350.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
0.4%
0.6%
 -33.33%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 49766 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 49766 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 49766 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 49766 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 49.4 -7.49% 52.6 -0.75% 42.8 -21.03%
2020 53.4 +10.33% 53 +22.12% 54.2 +4.03%
2019 48.4 +7.32% 43.4 +6.11% 52.1 +2.76%
2018 45.1 -3.84% 40.9 -4.66% 50.7 -0.98%
2017 46.9 - 42.9 - 51.2 -

The median age of the 49766 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 49766 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 184 -25.64% 125 +18.18% 132 139
10 to 19 119 -29.58% 134 +8.9% 87 146
20 to 29 108 +22.94% 79 +93% 131 170
30 to 39 120 -3.32% 128 +8.94% 109 138
40 to 49 109 39.31% 104 -26.32% 101 70
50 to 59 201 +34.25% 237 -15.9% 265 198
60 to 69 155 +19.47% 181 +18.21% 181 215
70+ 128 +14.11% 192 -17.36% 146 159

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 49766 zip code is $46,339.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 49766.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $63,250.00
  • 45 to 64
    $46,705.00
  • 65 and over
    $33,750.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 49766 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 49766, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 49766 is currently $73,414.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

4.66% of households in 49766 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 49766 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    23.86%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    32.52%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    11.32%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.32%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    11.43%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.89%
  • $200,000 or more
    4.66%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 49766 is $29,425.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 49766 by the total population of 49766.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 49766 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 49766 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    4.79%
  • Bachelor's degree
    23.31%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    14.72%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    53.87%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.31%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 49766 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 49766 zip over the age of 16 is 1,983.

Of those people, a total of 57.20% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 49766 is 48.60%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 49766 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 100 83.00% 6.00%
20 to 24 years 146 88.40% 8.50%
25 to 29 years 155 64.50% 3.00%
30 to 34 years 169 60.40% 8.80%
35 to 44 years 143 84.60% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 298 82.20% 15.00%
55 to 59 years 271 65.70% 21.30%
60 to 64 years 176 33.00% 17.20%
65 to 74 years 333 30.00% 55.00%
75 years and over 192 9.90% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 49766. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 1,957 57.20% 14.90%
Black or African American 5 100.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 10 100.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 1 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 10 0.00% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 2 0.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,957 57.20% 14.90%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 49766 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 49766 is 963, with median earnings of $30,787.00.

Women in 49766 are earning approximately 51.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 963 $30,787.00
Male 505 $36,921.00
Female 458 $19,167.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 49766 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 30 $112,000.00
Business and Financial 13 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 12 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 6 $0.00
Legal 23 $191,146.00
Educational and Library 25 $4,271.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 69 $47,279.00
Healthcare Support 132 $17,500.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 4 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 22 $16,447.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 47 $36,797.00
Personal Care and Service 47 $15,324.00
Sales 97 $12,614.00
Office and Administrative Support 96 $29,167.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 3 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 118 $35,714.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 76 $50,652.00
Production 67 $31,607.00
Transportation and Material Moving 53 $37,153.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 49766 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 49766.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 10 $0.00 20 $97,222.00
Business and Financial 13 $0.00 0 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 6 $0.00 6 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 6 $0.00
Legal 17 $0.00 6 $0.00
Educational and Library 11 $68,250.00 14 $3,958.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 5 $0.00 64 $46,912.00
Healthcare Support 44 $0.00 88 $18,670.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 4 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 5 $0.00 17 $16,518.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 39 $37,422.00 8 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 3 $0.00 44 $15,463.00
Sales 21 $32,250.00 76 $8,000.00
Office and Administrative Support 0 $0.00 96 $29,167.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 3 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 118 $35,714.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 76 $50,652.00 0 $0.00
Production 65 $31,964.00 2 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 53 $37,153.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 901 households in 49766, with an average household size of 2.65 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 552 families living in the 49766 zip code with an average family size of 3.36 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 49766:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 459 25 68 349
Average Household Size 3.4 3.56 3.5 1.43
Total Families 459 25 68 0
Average Household Size 3.39 3 3.31 0

Poverty

Of the 552 families living in 49766, 4.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 49766:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 1,168 housing units in 49766.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 901 77.14%
Vacant 267 22.86%

9.16% of the total 1,168 housing units in 49766 are rental units. This is approximately 107 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 794 are occupied by the owner - or 67.98% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 49766 is $656.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 49766 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    0
  • Less than $500
    19
  • $500 to $999
    85
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    3
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 49766 is $109,200.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 49766 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    117
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    242
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    156
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    128
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    81
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    68
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    2
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 49766. The chart below shows the number of properties in 49766 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    202
  • 1940 to 1949
    95
  • 1950 to 1959
    169
  • 1960 to 1969
    186
  • 1970 to 1979
    213
  • 1980 to 1989
    82
  • 1990 to 1999
    134
  • 2000 to 2009
    53
  • 2010 to 2013
    23
  • 2014 or later
    11

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 49766 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    67
  • 1 vehicle available
    274
  • 2 vehicles available
    346
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    214

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 49766 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 49766 that commute to work in a particular way.

25.4 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 49766.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    31
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    25
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    39
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    222
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    257
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    71
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    122
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    5
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    31
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    10
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    97
  • 90 or more minutes
    5

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 49766 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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