Median household income (1999): $29,083
Estimated median household income in 2005: $29,976
| This zip code | $29,976 | | Michigan: | $46,039 |
Nearest zip codes: 49963, 49905, 49921, 49931, 49916, 49930.
Housing units in zip code 49955 with a mortgage: 30 (0 second mortgage, 4 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 79
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $473
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $220
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 16.0% | | Whole state: | 10.5% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 4.7% | | Whole state: | 4.8% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.0 | | State: | 6.1 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 5.3 | | State: | 4.1 |
Year house built:
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- 1999 to March 2000: 0
- 1995 to 1998: 0
- 1990 to 1994: 3
- 1980 to 1989: 6
- 1970 to 1979: 6
- 1960 to 1969: 9
- 1950 to 1959: 0
- 1940 to 1949: 4
- 1939 or earlier: 142
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in 49955:
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 0
- 2 bedrooms: 29
- 3 bedrooms: 71
- 4 bedrooms: 19
- 5 or more bedrooms: 4
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 4
- 2 bedrooms: 0
- 3 bedrooms: 11
- 4 bedrooms: 5
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Vehicles available in 49955 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
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- no vehicle: 8
- 1 vehicle: 34
- 2 vehicles: 51
- 3 vehicles: 15
- 4 vehicles: 11
- 5 or more vehicles: 4
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
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- no vehicle: 4
- 1 vehicle: 7
- 2 vehicles: 9
- 3 vehicles: 0
- 4 vehicles: 0
- 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 49955:
- $10,000 to $14,999: 10
- $15,000 to $19,999: 22
- $20,000 to $24,999: 3
- $25,000 to $29,999: 17
- $30,000 to $34,999: 11
- $35,000 to $39,999: 12
- $40,000 to $49,999: 13
- $50,000 to $59,999: 7
- $60,000 to $69,999: 3
- $70,000 to $79,999: 6
- $80,000 to $89,999: 5
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 49955:
- $250 to $299: 4
- $300 to $349: 4
- $350 to $399: 9
- No cash rent: 3
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $9,999
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $43,043
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $37,223
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 142
- One, attached: 11
- Mobile homes: 17

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 140 (89%)
- Carpooled: 2 (1%)
- Worked at home: 15 (10%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 0
- 5 to 9 minutes: 7
- 10 to 14 minutes: 34
- 15 to 19 minutes: 72
- 20 to 24 minutes: 16
- 25 to 29 minutes: 5
- 30 to 34 minutes: 8
- 35 to 39 minutes: 0
- 40 to 44 minutes: 0
- 45 to 59 minutes: 0
- 60 to 89 minutes: 0
- 90 or more minutes: 0
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 96.8%
Household type by relationship
Households: 363
- In family households: 325 (84 male householders, 25 female householders)
82 spouses, 117 children (110 natural, 3 adopted, 4 stepchildren), 7 grandchildren, 5 brothers or sisters, 5 parents, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 38 (16 male householders (14 living alone)), 18 female householders (18 living alone)), 4 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 238 (all institutionalized)
Size of family households: 54 2-persons, 28 3-persons, 15 4-persons, 9 5-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 32 1-person, 2 3-persons.
84 married couples with children.
27 single-parent households (7 men, 20 women).
97.1% of residents of 49955 zip code speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
1.0% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 5 (0.7%)
(100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 0.7% | | Whole state: | 5.3% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population
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- 1995 to March 2000: 0
- 1990 to 1994: 0
- 1985 to 1989: 0
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 5
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First ancestries reported:
- Finnish: 158
- Other groups: 76
- German: 45
- Italian: 37
- Irish: 36
- Croatian: 33
- English: 22
- Subsaharan African:: 20
- African: 20
- Polish: 14
- Danish: 12
- French Canadian: 12
- Arab:: 11
- Moroccan: 11
- French (except Basque): 9
- Scottish: 4
- Swedish: 4

Median worth of mobile homes: $13,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (65%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
- Wood (15%)
- Utility gas (2%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 497
- Northeast: 48
- Midwest: 23
- South: 13
- West: 15
63% of the 49955 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 83% lived in Michigan.
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): 0
| Here: | 0.0% | | Michigan: | 11.2% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 10
| Here: | 20.8% | | Michigan: | 8.7% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 4
| Here: | 14.8% | | 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:
- Construction: Residential Remodelers (5-9 employees: 1 establishment)
- Construction: Flooring Contractors (1-4: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (1-4: 1)
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 (Noninstitutionalized)
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235 people in state prisons
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