Estimated zip code population in 2019: 5,350 Zip code population in 2010: 5,409 Zip code population in 2000: 5,751
Houses and condos: 3,089 Renter-occupied apartments: 451
% of renters here:
26%
State:
28%
March 2019 cost of living index in zip code 49868: 76.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 705.0 sq. mi. Water area: 36.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 8 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2019:
This zip code:
1.2% ($1,069)
Michigan:
1.4% ($2,455)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,245 (1.2%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $872 (1.1%)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 49868, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $40,358 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$40,358
State:
$55,609
Salary/wage: $33,657 (reported on 77.9% of returns)
Here:
$33,657
State:
$46,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 60.5% for AGIs below $25k, 65.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 51.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,072 (reported on 36.4% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,072
Michigan:
$1,491
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $4,407 (reported on 13.8% of returns)
Here:
$4,407
State:
$6,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,409 (reported on 11.8% of returns)
Here:
+$3,409
State:
+$9,326
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$6,950 (reported on 14.4% of returns)
Here:
+$6,950
State:
+$11,523
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.6% for AGIs below $25k, 4.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,011 (reported on 9.2% of returns)
49868:
$9,011
Michigan:
$15,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $18,064 (19% of AGI, reported on 12.8% of returns)
Here:
$18,064
State:
$21,628
Here:
19.0% of AGI
State:
18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $2,871 (reported on 8.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,871
State:
$4,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $5,692 (reported on 12.8% of returns)
49868:
$5,692
State:
$8,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,083 (reported on 20.5% of returns)
Here:
$2,083
State:
$2,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 65.1%
Here:
65%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 59.1% for AGIs below $25k, 69.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 49868, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $33,283 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$33,283
State:
$48,204
Salary/wage: $28,284 (reported on 79.9% of returns)
Here:
$28,284
State:
$42,791
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 93.1% for AGIs below $10k, 64.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 68.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 45.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,144 (reported on 51.4% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,144
Michigan:
$1,725
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $10k, 2.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $2,475 (reported on 17.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,475
State:
$3,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$7,064 (reported on 13.7% of returns)
Here:
+$7,064
State:
+$8,532
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,552 (reported on 14.9% of returns)
Here:
+$8,552
State:
+$9,547
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.8% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,315 (reported on 2.6% of returns)
49868:
$2,315
Michigan:
$2,875
Total itemized deductions: $13,440 (19% of AGI, reported on 14.7% of returns)
Here:
$13,440
State:
$18,509
Here:
18.8% of AGI
State:
20.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,203 (3% of AGI, reported on 11.1% of returns)
Here:
$2,203
State:
$3,365
Here:
2.8% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,363 (reported on 70.0% of returns)
49868:
$4,363
State:
$7,691
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $10k, 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,686 (reported on 18.2% of returns)
Here:
$1,686
State:
$1,737
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 56.8%
Here:
57%
State:
60%
(% for various income ranges: 43.5% for AGIs below $10k, 56.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 62.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 277 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,468
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 58 (25 now married, 32 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 729 (390 now married, 335 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 49868 with a mortgage: 657 (19 second mortgage, 12 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 654
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $940 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $371
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:
16.1%
Whole state:
13.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:
12.6%
Whole state:
7.4%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.2
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.7
State:
4.4
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 49868: Lake Superior Campground (A), Reed and Green Bridge Campground (B), Mouth of Two Hearted River State Forest Campground (C), Alder Camp (D), Sixteen Creek Campground (E), Northcountry Campground (F), Newberry Station (G), Newberry KOA Campgrounds (H), Big Valley Ski Area (I), Pike Lake State Forest Campground (J), Natalie State Forest Campground (K), Bodi Lake State Forest Campground (L), Culhane Lake State Forest Campground (M), Headquarters Lake State Forest Campground (N), Perch Lake State Forest and Campground (O), High Bridge State Forest Campground (P), Pretty Lake State Forest Campground (Q), Holland Lake State Forest Campground (R), Pratt Lake Campground (S), Watson's Corner (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 49868 include: Bethel Church (A), Living Water Assembly of God Church (B), Church of Christ (C), Saint Gregory's Catholic Church (D), United Methodist Church (E), All Saints Episcopal Church (F), Our Redeemer Lutheran Church (G), First Presbyterian Church (H), Trinity Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Martindary Lake (A), Marsh Lakes (B), Reds Lake (C), Maki Lake (D), Macki Lake (E), Ready Lakes (F), Rat Lake (G), Lynch Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Atwood Creek (A), West Branch Teaspoon Creek (B), Auger Creek (C), Baird Creek (D), Freeman Creek (E), Gage Creek (F), Wabash Creek (G), Petes Creek (H), Gimlet Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 49868 include: Newberry State Bank Historical Marker (1), Jail and Sheriff's Residence Historical Marker (2), Life Saving Station Historical Marker (3), Muskallonge Lake State Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
627 married couples with children.
214 single-parent households (66 men, 148 women).
94.2% of residents of 49868 zip code speak English at home.
3.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (75% very well, 21% well, 4% not well).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
0.7% of residents speak other language at home (51% very well, 30% well, 19% not at all).
Foreign born population: 116 (2.2%) (45.4% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
2.2%
Whole state:
7.0%
21%Malaysia
6%Uzbekistan
6%Honduras
5%Moldova
3%Taiwan
3%Haiti
3%Armenia
13%German
9%American
6%Irish
6%Finnish
4%French
3%English
3%French Canadian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
222010 or later
272000 to 2009
101990 to 1999
111Before 1990
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
MI DEPT/ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (8714 M 123 in NEWBERRY, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: GUM AND WOOD CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING. Organizations: CONNER FOREST INDUSTRIES (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: MDEQ RRD
AMOCO OIL CO (323 NEWBERRY AVE in NEWBERRY, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Alternative names: AMOCO OIL CO BOB'S STANDARD SERVICE
AUTOWARES INC (201 E HELEN in NEWBERRY, MI)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: MICHAEL HOHOLIK (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
MI DEPT/AGRICULTURE (U.P. PEST in NEWBERRY, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION (215 NEWBERRY AVE in NEWBERRY, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION (319 NEWBERRY in NEWBERRY, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 9.0% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 8.0%
59.3%Utility gas
15.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
13.3%Wood
8.5%Electricity
2.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
0.5%No fuel used
Population in 1990: 4,866. Population change in the 1990s: +885 (+18.2%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 4,395
Northeast: 63
Midwest: 419
South: 169
West: 111
58% of the 49868 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Michigan.
84% of the 49868 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 20
Here:
4.3%
Michigan:
10.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 15
Here:
4.7%
Michigan:
9.2%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:
0.0%
Michigan:
14.3%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
85,901Architecture and engineering occupations
73,841Computer and mathematical occupations
66,427Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors
66,004Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
57,525Management occupations
56,728Production occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
K & K INDUSTRIES, INC (4996 M 117 in NEWBERRY, MI; small business) : $25,427,524 in 51 contractsfrom 2000 to 2006
Contracts for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Family Housing Facilities, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Missile System Facilities, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Family Housing Facilities, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities, and moreby Air Force, Army, Bureau of Land Management, Indian Affairs (Assistant Secretary), and others Signed by year:2000: $333,000; 2001: $1,047,289; 2002: $5,134,219; 2003: $2,143,711; 2004: $35,133; 2005: $645,135; 2006: $16,089,037.
Biggest contracts:
$15,872,331 with Air Force for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Family Housing Facilities. Taking place in SC. Signed on 2006-02-28. Completion date: 2008-02-27.
$1,548,922 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Missile System Facilities. Taking place in WY. Signed on 2003-09-29. Completion date: 2006-06-02.
$1,366,935 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Family Housing Facilities. Taking place in NC. Signed on 2002-11-26. Completion date: 2002-11-27.
$988,785 with Air Force for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Family Housing Facilities. Signed on 2002-02-27. Completion date: 2003-08-13.
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)
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Septic Tank and Related Services (100-249: 1)