49255 Zip Code (Montgomery, MI) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 2,118
Zip code population in 2010: 1,939
Zip code population in 2000: 1,899

Houses and condos: 863
Renter-occupied apartments: 86
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 49255: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 40.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.3 sq. mi.

Population density: 53 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,630 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,335 (1.2%)

For population 25 years and over in 49255:

• High school or higher: 74.4%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
• Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
• Unemployed: 2.4%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 49255:

• Never married: 23.7%
• Now married: 61.9%
• Separated: 1.0%
• Widowed: 3.1%
• Divorced: 10.3%

• 
• • 2,00694.8%White
  • 743.5%Hispanic or Latino
  • 331.6%Two or more races
  • 30.1%Asian

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 49255, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $46,319 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$46,319
State:	$68,945

Salary/wage: $42,527 (reported on 75.9% of returns)

Here:	$42,527
State:	$57,142

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1115.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3514.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6192.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10566.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16920.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $300 (reported on 19.0% of returns)

This zip code:	$300
Michigan:	$1,630

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $25k, 9.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,140 (reported on 8.6% of returns)

Here:	$2,140
State:	$6,972

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 46.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 153.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,300 (reported on 6.9% of returns)

Here:	+$4,300
State:	+$20,064

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 35.7% for AGIs below $25k, 406.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$13,656 (reported on 15.5% of returns)

Here:	+$13,656
State:	+$11,172

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 106.4% for AGIs below $25k, 356.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 881.4% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $7,375 (reported on 6.9% of returns)

49255:	$7,375
Michigan:	$19,803

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 226.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Earned income credit: $1,918 (reported on 19.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,918
State:	$2,251

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 71.4% for AGIs below $25k, 85.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.8%

Here:	95%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 90.5% for AGIs below $25k, 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 49255, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $36,023 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$36,023
State:	$55,609

Salary/wage: $32,760 (reported on 80.0% of returns)

Here:	$32,760
State:	$46,782

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 66.7% for AGIs below $25k, 77.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 119.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $800 (reported on 23.3% of returns)

This zip code:	$800
Michigan:	$1,491

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,583 (reported on 10.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,583
State:	$6,225

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,217 (reported on 10.0% of returns)

Here:	+$6,217
State:	+$9,326

Profit/loss from business: +$8,422 (reported on 15.0% of returns)

Here:	+$8,422
State:	+$11,523

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs below $25k, 7.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $5,750 (reported on 10.0% of returns)

49255:	$5,750
Michigan:	$15,298

Total itemized deductions: $19,288 (25% of AGI, reported on 13.3% of returns)

Here:	$19,288
State:	$21,628

Here:	24.9% of AGI
State:	18.4% of AGI

Charity contributions: $3,475 (reported on 6.7% of returns)

Here:	$3,475
State:	$4,225

Taxes paid: $5,088 (reported on 13.3% of returns)

49255:	$5,088
State:	$8,327

Earned income credit: $2,492 (reported on 21.7% of returns)

Here:	$2,492
State:	$2,306

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 66.7%

Here:	67%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 60.7% for AGIs below $25k, 64.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 125.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 49255, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $31,160 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$31,160
State:	$48,204

Salary/wage: $29,386 (reported on 83.0% of returns)

Here:	$29,386
State:	$42,791

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 130.0% for AGIs below $10k, 71.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 85.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 107.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,197 (reported on 37.2% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,197
Michigan:	$1,725

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs below $10k, 2.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,490 (reported on 14.9% of returns)

Here:	$1,490
State:	$3,420

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$1,352 (reported on 11.0% of returns)

Here:	+$1,352
State:	+$8,532

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.6% for AGIs below $10k, -0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Profit/loss from business: +$4,889 (reported on 12.6% of returns)

Here:	+$4,889
State:	+$9,547

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 6.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Total itemized deductions: $14,408 (25% of AGI, reported on 18.7% of returns)

Here:	$14,408
State:	$18,509

Here:	24.7% of AGI
State:	20.7% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,654 (4% of AGI, reported on 12.1% of returns)

Here:	$2,654
State:	$3,365

Here:	3.8% of AGI
State:	3.6% of AGI

Total tax: $3,877 (reported on 67.2% of returns)

49255:	$3,877
State:	$7,691

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $10k, 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,795 (reported on 20.5% of returns)

Here:	$1,795
State:	$1,737

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 75.3%

Here:	75%
State:	60%

(% for various income ranges: 74.2% for AGIs below $10k, 72.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 76.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 121.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Nearest zip codes: 46737, 49274, 49082, 49232, 49227, 43518.
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: 31
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 616

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 42 (37 now married, 5 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 430 (232 now married, 196 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 49255 with a mortgage: 369 (43 second mortgage, 34 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,170
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $467

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 49255 household income distribution in 2022

• 59Less than $10,000
• 53$10,000 to $14,999
• 24$15,000 to $19,999
• 42$20,000 to $24,999
• 26$25,000 to $29,999
• 38$30,000 to $34,999
• 25$35,000 to $39,999
• 58$40,000 to $44,999
• 10$45,000 to $49,999
• 36$50,000 to $59,999
• 71$60,000 to $74,999
• 91$75,000 to $99,999
• 62$100,000 to $124,999
• 16$125,000 to $149,999
• 20$150,000 to $199,999
• 22$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 49255

• 9Less than $10,000
• 5$10,000 to $14,999
• 6$15,000 to $19,999
• 3$20,000 to $24,999
• 1$25,000 to $29,999
• 9$30,000 to $34,999
• 4$35,000 to $39,999
• 8$40,000 to $49,999
• 12$50,000 to $59,999
• 44$60,000 to $69,999
• 25$70,000 to $79,999
• 42$80,000 to $89,999
• 32$90,000 to $99,999
• 40$100,000 to $124,999
• 32$125,000 to $149,999
• 43$150,000 to $174,999
• 20$175,000 to $199,999
• 52$200,000 to $249,999
• 27$250,000 to $299,999
• 35$300,000 to $399,999
• 20$400,000 to $499,999
• 38$500,000 to $749,999
• 8$750,000 to $999,999
• 15$1,000,000 to $1,499,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 49255

• 3$350 to $399
• 2$400 to $449
• 2$450 to $499
• 1$500 to $549
• 9$600 to $649
• 17$700 to $749
• 6$800 to $899
• 11$900 to $999
• 29No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,014.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $126,368
• Two or more races householders: $180,498

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $144,281 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $88,788 - $261,198

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $228,807

Here:	$228,807
State:	$280,038

Mobile homes: $114,177

Here:	$114,177
State:	$72,868

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 740
• Mobile homes: 121

Unemployment: 2.4%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 49255

• 63.5%485Drove a car alone
• 6.8%52Carpooled
• 6.8%52Walked
• 11.3%86Other means
• 13.9%106Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 49255

• 68Less than 5 minutes
• 335 to 9 minutes
• 5110 to 14 minutes
• 9215 to 19 minutes
• 12920 to 24 minutes
• 9925 to 29 minutes
• 8930 to 34 minutes
• 935 to 39 minutes
• 640 to 44 minutes
• 4645 to 59 minutes
• 2860 to 89 minutes
• 290 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 67.9%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 2,118

• Male householders: 315 (58 living alone), Female householders: 338 (64 living alone)

• 448 spouses (448 opposite-sex spouses), 39 unmarried partners, (39 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 840 children (809 natural, 2 adopted, 30 stepchildren), 14 grandchildren, 13 brothers or sisters, 2 parents, 0 foster children, 20 other relatives, 60 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 17 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 226 2-persons, 90 3-persons, 60 4-persons, 18 5-persons, 32 6-persons, 59 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 122 1-person, 43 2-persons

622 married couples with children.
99 single-parent households (23 men, 76 women).

69.2% of residents of 49255 zip code speak English at home.
31.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% very well, 8% well, 14% not well, 5% not at all).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% very well, 50% well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• AMISH PRIVATE 2 (RR 2 1018 HAMMAN in MONTGOMERY, MI)

  COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 14.3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 14.1%

Population in 1990: 2,260.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 1,570
• Northeast: 15
• Midwest: 428
• South: 74
• West: 4

62% of the 49255 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Michigan.

95% of the 49255 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 14% 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): 172
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 12 Students in private undergraduate colleges: 4

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (5-9 employees: 1 establishment)
• Wholesale Trade: Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers (5-9: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (5-9: 1)
• Wholesale Trade: Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (1-4: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Other Individual and Family Services (1-4: 1)
• Construction: Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (1-4: 1)
• Wholesale Trade: Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers (1-4: 1)

2002 - 2016 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

According to the data from the years 2002 - 2016 the average number of fires per year is 11. The highest number of fire incidents - 24 took place in 2012, and the least - 2 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (81.1%), and Structure Fires (15.4%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 49255
• 13781.1%Outside Fires
• 2615.4%Structure Fires
• 53.0%Other
• 10.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 49255, Michigan

Most common first names in zip code 49255 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
Mary	11	81.6 years
James	9	71.1 years
Charles	7	78.4 years
George	6	69.1 years
Clarence	6	77.3 years
Donald	6	70.1 years
Robert	6	82.6 years
Frank	5	77.8 years
Mabel	5	81.2 years
William	4	75.7 years

Most common last names in zip code 49255 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Miller	7	76.7 years
Smith	7	78.5 years
Guise	5	76.4 years
Firestone	5	74.2 years
Fowler	5	80.4 years
Davis	5	76.2 years
Keith	4	82.3 years
Kast	4	82.3 years
Hartman	4	73.7 years
Pridgeon	4	87.0 years