49656 Zip Code (Luther, Michigan) Profile - homes, apartments, schools, population, income, averages, housing, demographics, location, statistics, sex offenders, residents and real estate info
Estimated zip code population in 2021: 1,766 Zip code population in 2010: 1,534 Zip code population in 2000: 1,454
Houses and condos: 1,563 Renter-occupied apartments: 79
% of renters here:
12%
State:
27%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 49656: 81.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 126.5 sq. mi. Water area: 0.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 14 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:
1.2% ($1,333)
Michigan:
1.3% ($2,636)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,246 (1.1%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,414 (1.3%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 913
(51.7%)
Females: 853
(48.3%)
For population 25 years and over in 49656:
High school or higher: 87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Unemployed: 4.6%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.2 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 49656:
Never married: 23.4%
Now married: 53.6%
Separated: 1.8%
Widowed: 7.4%
Divorced: 13.8%
Zip code 49656 compared to state average:
Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Number of rooms per house below state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 49656, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $43,157 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$43,157
State:
$68,945
Salary/wage: $35,247 (reported on 72.1% of returns)
Here:
$35,247
State:
$57,142
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 763.2% for AGIs below $25k, 2625.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5583.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7426.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13220.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $694 (reported on 25.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$694
Michigan:
$1,630
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.9% for AGIs below $25k, 15.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,450 (reported on 8.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,450
State:
$6,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 30.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,360 (reported on 7.4% of returns)
Here:
+$4,360
State:
+$20,064
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 404.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$10,430 (reported on 14.7% of returns)
Here:
+$10,430
State:
+$11,172
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 137.4% for AGIs below $25k, 420.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 386.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,571 (reported on 10.3% of returns)
49656:
$10,571
Michigan:
$19,803
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 144.2% for AGIs below $25k, 582.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Earned income credit: $2,267 (reported on 17.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,267
State:
$2,251
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 91.6% for AGIs below $25k, 70.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 95.6%
Here:
96%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 92.6% for AGIs below $25k, 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 49656, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $35,369 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$35,369
State:
$55,609
Salary/wage: $29,861 (reported on 79.0% of returns)
Here:
$29,861
State:
$46,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 64.5% for AGIs below $25k, 68.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 58.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $808 (reported on 21.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$808
Michigan:
$1,491
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Ordinary dividends: $883 (reported on 9.7% of returns)
Here:
$883
State:
$6,225
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,800 (reported on 6.5% of returns)
Here:
+$1,800
State:
+$9,326
Profit/loss from business: +$7,340 (reported on 16.1% of returns)
Here:
+$7,340
State:
+$11,523
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $7,800 (reported on 9.7% of returns)
49656:
$7,800
Michigan:
$15,298
Total itemized deductions: $16,180 (25% of AGI, reported on 16.1% of returns)
Here:
$16,180
State:
$21,628
Here:
25.0% of AGI
State:
18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Charity contributions: $2,650 (reported on 9.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,650
State:
$4,225
Taxes paid: $4,880 (reported on 16.1% of returns)
49656:
$4,880
State:
$8,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Earned income credit: $2,147 (reported on 24.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,147
State:
$2,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 54.8%
Here:
55%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 46.7% for AGIs below $25k, 56.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 125.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 49656, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $28,350 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$28,350
State:
$48,204
Salary/wage: $25,619 (reported on 80.0% of returns)
Here:
$25,619
State:
$42,791
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 84.4% for AGIs below $10k, 64.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 73.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 49.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,298 (reported on 31.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,298
Michigan:
$1,725
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.1% for AGIs below $10k, 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $427 (reported on 11.9% of returns)
Here:
$427
State:
$3,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$2,000 (reported on 10.3% of returns)
Here:
+$2,000
State:
+$8,532
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$2,816 (reported on 12.6% of returns)
Here:
+$2,816
State:
+$9,547
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -14.1% for AGIs below $10k, 5.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, -1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,000 (reported on 1.7% of returns)
49656:
$3,000
Michigan:
$2,875
Total itemized deductions: $14,746 (27% of AGI, reported on 18.3% of returns)
Here:
$14,746
State:
$18,509
Here:
27.2% of AGI
State:
20.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,341 (4% of AGI, reported on 12.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,341
State:
$3,365
Here:
4.4% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total tax: $3,054 (reported on 67.3% of returns)
49656:
$3,054
State:
$7,691
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $10k, 3.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,620 (reported on 19.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,620
State:
$1,737
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 60.4%
Here:
60%
State:
60%
(% for various income ranges: 50.8% for AGIs below $10k, 60.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 64.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 110 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 535
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 7 (6 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 272 (148 now married, 123 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 49656 with a mortgage: 208 (5 second mortgage, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,002 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $372
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:
15.9%
Whole state:
13.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:
10.2%
Whole state:
6.9%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.6
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.3
State:
4.3
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 49656: Raymond Corners (A), Lincoln Bridge State Forest Campground (B), Silver Creek State Forest Campground (C), Elm Flats Canoe Access (D), Lincoln Bridge Canoe Access (E), Carrieville Recreation Site (F), Life Emergency Medical Services of Lake County Irons (G), Luther Area Public Library (H), Newkirk Township Hall (I), Michigan Department of Natural Resources Baldwin Field Office (J), Luther Fire District 1 (K). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 49656 include: Luther United Methodist Church (A), Fellowship Baptist Church (B), Church of Christ (C), Saint Ignatius Catholic Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Bristol Cemetery (1), Ellsworth Cemetery (2), North Park Cemetery (3), Pleasant Hill Cemetery (4), Valley Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and swamps: Ahmikwam Lake (A), Ingerman Lake (B), Little Syers Lake (C), Lost Lake (D), Howe Lake (E), Rockwell Lake (F), Stewart Lake (G), Syers Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creeks: Twin Creek (A), Beaver Creek (B), Poplar Creek (C), Coe Creek (D), Manistee Creek (E), Lincoln Creek (F), Sellers Creek (G), Silver Creek (H), North Branch Cole Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Size of family households: 263 2-persons, 58 3-persons, 35 4-persons, 37 5-persons, 9 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 207 1-person, 23 2-persons, 3 3-persons
271 married couples with children.
40 single-parent households (11 men, 29 women).
98.4% of residents of 49656 zip code speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% very well, 18% well, 18% not well).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% well).
0.8% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 14 (0.8%) (51.5% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
0.8%
Whole state:
6.8%
14%Azores Islands
7%Austria
7%Serbia
38%English
28%German
7%American
6%Irish
5%Polish
3%Scottish
3%Finnish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
02000 to 2009
31990 to 1999
8Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
LUTHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (924 STATE STREET in LUTHER, MI)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-05246 Organizations: PINE RIVER AREA SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 8.6% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 7.3%
58.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
26.2%Wood
6.7%Other fuel
3.4%Utility gas
2.2%Electricity
1.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
1.1%No fuel used
Population in 1990: 1,540.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,539
Northeast: 22
Midwest: 80
South: 91
West: 12
61% of the 49656 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Michigan.
95% of the 49656 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 7% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 75% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 22% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 39
Here:
22.7%
Michigan:
13.9%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 25
Here:
21.3%
Michigan:
10.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 6
Here:
38.1%
Michigan:
17.1%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
58,437Architecture and engineering occupations
56,433Management occupations
55,200Business and financial operations occupations
50,267Health technologists and technicians
44,997Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
40,233Transportation occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 1)
Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (1-4: 1)
Construction: Painting and Wall Covering Contractors (1-4: 1)
People in group quarters in 2000:
7 people in homes for the mentally retarded
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 6. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 32 took place in 2003, and the least - 0 in 2013. The data has a decreasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (57.3%), and Outside Fires (25.2%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 49656