Median household income (1999): $40,187
Estimated median household income in 2005: $41,075
| This zip code | $41,075 | | Michigan: | $46,039 |
Nearest zip codes: 49038, 49057, 49043, 49111, 49022, 49013.
Housing units in zip code 49098 with a mortgage: 831 (89 second mortgage, 117 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 389
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $766
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $242
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 8.7% | | Whole state: | 10.5% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 2.1% | | Whole state: | 4.8% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.9 | | State: | 6.1 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.2 | | State: | 4.1 |
Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 28
- 1995 to 1998: 181
- 1990 to 1994: 158
- 1980 to 1989: 307
- 1970 to 1979: 360
- 1960 to 1969: 372
- 1950 to 1959: 355
- 1940 to 1949: 276
- 1939 or earlier: 833
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Watervliet, MI (49098): |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 26
- 2 bedrooms: 480
- 3 bedrooms: 935
- 4 bedrooms: 284
- 5 or more bedrooms: 105
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 12
- 1 bedrooms: 144
- 2 bedrooms: 236
- 3 bedrooms: 112
- 4 bedrooms: 25
- 5 or more bedrooms: 13
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Vehicles available in 49098 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 76
- 1 vehicle: 511
- 2 vehicles: 818
- 3 vehicles: 284
- 4 vehicles: 99
- 5 or more vehicles: 42
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 70
- 1 vehicle: 295
- 2 vehicles: 148
- 3 vehicles: 23
- 4 vehicles: 6
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 49098:
- $20,000 to $24,999: 4
- $25,000 to $29,999: 4
- $30,000 to $34,999: 30
- $35,000 to $39,999: 18
- $40,000 to $49,999: 121
- $50,000 to $59,999: 84
- $60,000 to $69,999: 117
- $70,000 to $79,999: 142
- $80,000 to $89,999: 195
- $90,000 to $99,999: 112
- $100,000 to $124,999: 165
- $125,000 to $149,999: 85
- $150,000 to $174,999: 50
- $175,000 to $199,999: 35
- $200,000 to $249,999: 25
- $250,000 to $299,999: 9
- $300,000 to $399,999: 5
- $500,000 to $749,999: 19
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 49098:
- Less than $100: 6
- $100 to $149: 21
- $150 to $199: 8
- $200 to $249: 36
- $250 to $299: 16
- $300 to $349: 45
- $350 to $399: 92
- $400 to $449: 90
- $450 to $499: 117
- $500 to $549: 28
- $550 to $599: 4
- $600 to $649: 13
- $700 to $749: 6
- $1,000 to $1,249: 2
- No cash rent: 38
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $53,800
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $115,110
- Black or African American householders: $256,028
- Asian householders: $307,234
- Two or more races householders: $129,721
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $75,101
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 2,006
- One, attached: 47
- Two: 116
- 3 or 4: 95
- 5 to 9: 48
- 10 to 19: 72
- 50 or more: 57
- Mobile homes: 424
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 2,310 (81%)
- Carpooled: 355 (12%)
- Railroad: 3 (0%)
- Bicycle: 4 (0%)
- Walked: 83 (3%)
- Other means: 38 (1%)
- Worked at home: 70 (2%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 209
- 5 to 9 minutes: 372
- 10 to 14 minutes: 306
- 15 to 19 minutes: 401
- 20 to 24 minutes: 596
- 25 to 29 minutes: 284
- 30 to 34 minutes: 330
- 35 to 39 minutes: 32
- 40 to 44 minutes: 74
- 45 to 59 minutes: 100
- 60 to 89 minutes: 61
- 90 or more minutes: 28
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 79.5%
Household type by relationship
Households: 6,101
- In family households: 5,332 (1,274 male householders, 431 female householders)
1,330 spouses, 1,884 children (1,681 natural, 65 adopted, 138 stepchildren), 145 grandchildren, 32 brothers or sisters, 52 parents, 67 other relatives, 117 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 769 (291 male householders (250 living alone)), 387 female householders (352 living alone)), 91 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 104 (17 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 721 2-persons, 356 3-persons, 380 4-persons, 158 5-persons, 67 6-persons, 23 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 602 1-person, 65 2-persons, 7 4-persons, 4 6-persons.
1,102 married couples with children.
422 single-parent households (107 men, 315 women).
94.8% of residents of 49098 zip code speak English at home.
2.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (49% very well, 17% well, 20% not well, 14% not at all).
2.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% very well, 10% well, 11% not well, 5% not at all).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (25% very well, 63% well, 13% not at all).
Foreign born population: 174 (2.8%)
(56.9% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 2.8% | | Whole state: | 5.3% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Mexico (29%)
- India (26%)
- Vietnam (9%)
- Other Northern Africa (6%)
- United Kingdom (5%)
- Poland (5%)
- Russia (5%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 64
- 1990 to 1994: 23
- 1985 to 1989: 16
- 1980 to 1984: 9
- 1975 to 1979: 2
- 1970 to 1974: 7
- 1970 to 1974: 2
- 1965 to 1969: 51
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First ancestries reported:
- German: 1360
- Other groups: 615
- Irish: 551
- United States or American: 472
- English: 347
- Italian: 245
- Polish: 214
- Dutch: 183
- French (except Basque): 134
- Swedish: 111
- Scottish: 83
- Hungarian: 58
- Norwegian: 56
- Scotch-Irish: 36
- Danish: 31
- European: 26
- Lithuanian: 21
- British: 18
- Welsh: 18
- French Canadian: 15
- Croatian: 14
- Slovak: 11
- Swiss: 11
- Russian: 10
- Czech: 7
- Pennsylvania German: 6
- Belgian: 5
- Czechoslovakian: 4
- Greek: 4
- Ukrainian: 4
- Yugoslavian: 3
- Arab:: 2
- Syrian: 2
Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- MI DEPT/AGRICULTURE (HIGHWAY 140-WILBUR-ELLIS in WATERVLIET, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
- FLETCHER PAPER CO (711 N MAIN ST in WATERVLIET, MI)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: PAPER MILLS
- MI DEPT/ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (106 E ST JOSEPH ST in WATERVLIET, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Alternative names: MI DEPT/ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY RRD
- MI DEPT/STATE POLICE (8217 HAGER SHORE RD in WATERVLIET, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Alternative names: MI DEPT/STATE POLICE (E)
- GLOBAL AL-MG DIE CASTING INC (7870 ELM ST in WATERVLIET, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
- AMOCO OIL CO (AMOCO SERVICE STATION #9747 in WATERVLIET, MI)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: AMOCO OIL REMEDIATION SVC DIV (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: AMOCO OIL CO 9747, AMOCO OIL CO-WATERVLIET
- BELFRY DRUG STORE (387 N MAIN in WATERVLIET, MI)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: BELFRY DRUG STORE INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
- GRANDVIEW ORCHARDS (7901 TERRITORIAL ROAD in WATERVLIET, MI)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
Median worth of mobile homes: $28,000
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Utility gas (62%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
- Electricity (14%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
- Wood (1%)
- Other fuel (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 4605
- Northeast: 99
- Midwest: 679
- South: 547
- West: 81
62% of the 49098 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 55% lived in Michigan.
Population in 1990: 4,793. Population change in the 1990s: +1,492 (+31.1%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 72
| Here: | 8.7% | | Michigan: | 11.2% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 34
| Here: | 10.4% | | Michigan: | 8.7% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 52
| Here: | 27.7% | | Michigan: | 16.5% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (250-499 employees: 1 establishment)
- Wholesale Trade: Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers (100-249: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Retardation Facilities (20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 1-4: 2)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 4)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 2)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (10-19: 2, 5-9: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (5-9: 3, 1-4: 4)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
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People in group quarters
- 50 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 42 people in unknown juvenile institutions
- 30 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
- 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
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