49288 Zip Code (Waldron, MI) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,514
Zip code population in 2010: 1,384
Zip code population in 2000: 1,383

Houses and condos: 630
Renter-occupied apartments: 144
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 49288: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 37.7 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 40 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: $1,030 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,024 (1.1%)

For population 25 years and over in 49288:

• High school or higher: 90.7%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
• Unemployed: 8.9%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 49288:

• Never married: 27.9%
• Now married: 54.2%
• Separated: 0.3%
• Widowed: 6.3%
• Divorced: 11.3%

• 
• • 1,46296.8%White
  • 442.9%Two or more races
  • 30.2%Some other race
  • 20.1%Hispanic or Latino

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 49288, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $40,727 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$40,727
State:	$68,945

Salary/wage: $37,915 (reported on 77.4% of returns)

Here:	$37,915
State:	$57,142

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 957.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3394.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6057.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6686.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $485 (reported on 21.0% of returns)

This zip code:	$485
Michigan:	$1,630

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.8% for AGIs below $25k, 10.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 28.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,300 (reported on 9.7% of returns)

Here:	$1,300
State:	$6,972

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 38.1% for AGIs below $25k, 21.2% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$820 (reported on 8.1% of returns)

Here:	+$820
State:	+$20,064

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $25k, 42.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,157 (reported on 11.3% of returns)

Here:	+$9,157
State:	+$11,172

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 94.4% for AGIs below $25k, 326.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,150 (reported on 6.5% of returns)

49288:	$10,150
Michigan:	$19,803

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 55.6% for AGIs below $25k, 211.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Earned income credit: $2,092 (reported on 19.4% of returns)

Here:	$2,092
State:	$2,251

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 96.2% for AGIs below $25k, 64.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.9%

Here:	92%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 95.5% for AGIs below $25k, 89.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 49288, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $35,565 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$35,565
State:	$55,609

Salary/wage: $32,583 (reported on 82.5% of returns)

Here:	$32,583
State:	$46,782

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 69.7% for AGIs below $25k, 82.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 107.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $600 (reported on 26.3% of returns)

This zip code:	$600
Michigan:	$1,491

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Ordinary dividends: $520 (reported on 8.8% of returns)

Here:	$520
State:	$6,225

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,100 (reported on 5.3% of returns)

Here:	+$1,100
State:	+$9,326

Profit/loss from business: +$5,938 (reported on 14.0% of returns)

Here:	+$5,938
State:	+$11,523

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $6,860 (reported on 8.8% of returns)

49288:	$6,860
Michigan:	$15,298

Total itemized deductions: $18,067 (25% of AGI, reported on 10.5% of returns)

Here:	$18,067
State:	$21,628

Here:	25.2% of AGI
State:	18.4% of AGI

Charity contributions: $3,775 (reported on 7.0% of returns)

Here:	$3,775
State:	$4,225

Taxes paid: $4,433 (reported on 10.5% of returns)

49288:	$4,433
State:	$8,327

Earned income credit: $2,273 (reported on 26.3% of returns)

Here:	$2,273
State:	$2,306

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 64.9%

Here:	65%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 64.0% for AGIs below $25k, 64.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 49288, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $30,470 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$30,470
State:	$48,204

Salary/wage: $32,067 (reported on 82.7% of returns)

Here:	$32,067
State:	$42,791

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 104.0% for AGIs below $10k, 75.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 87.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 89.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 88.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $723 (reported on 39.2% of returns)

This zip code:	$723
Michigan:	$1,725

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.6% for AGIs below $10k, 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable dividends: $600 (reported on 10.8% of returns)

Here:	$600
State:	$3,420

Profit/loss from business: +$3,566 (reported on 16.5% of returns)

Here:	+$3,566
State:	+$9,547

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $10k, 4.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $12,805 (23% of AGI, reported on 13.7% of returns)

Here:	$12,805
State:	$18,509

Here:	23.5% of AGI
State:	20.7% of AGI

Charity contributions deductions: $2,323 (4% of AGI, reported on 10.3% of returns)

Here:	$2,323
State:	$3,365

Here:	4.2% of AGI
State:	3.6% of AGI

Total tax: $3,035 (reported on 70.8% of returns)

49288:	$3,035
State:	$7,691

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $10k, 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $1,670 (reported on 17.7% of returns)

Here:	$1,670
State:	$1,737

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 72.5%

Here:	72%
State:	60%

(% for various income ranges: 67.8% for AGIs below $10k, 76.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 69.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Nearest zip codes: 43501, 49271, 43531, 49247, 43570, 43521.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 112
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 441

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 55 (53 now married, 2 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 272 (120 now married, 152 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 49288 with a mortgage: 250 (19 second mortgage, 13 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 82

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $894
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $454

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

• Zip code 49288 household income distribution in 2022

• 20Less than $10,000
• 23$10,000 to $14,999
• 16$15,000 to $19,999
• 29$20,000 to $24,999
• 26$25,000 to $29,999
• 44$30,000 to $34,999
• 9$35,000 to $39,999
• 33$40,000 to $44,999
• 20$45,000 to $49,999
• 48$50,000 to $59,999
• 113$60,000 to $74,999
• 80$75,000 to $99,999
• 45$100,000 to $124,999
• 25$125,000 to $149,999
• 5$150,000 to $199,999
• 10$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 49288

• 9Less than $10,000
• 7$10,000 to $14,999
• 4$20,000 to $24,999
• 20$25,000 to $29,999
• 9$30,000 to $34,999
• 9$35,000 to $39,999
• 6$40,000 to $49,999
• 10$50,000 to $59,999
• 18$60,000 to $69,999
• 23$70,000 to $79,999
• 21$80,000 to $89,999
• 13$90,000 to $99,999
• 29$100,000 to $124,999
• 57$125,000 to $149,999
• 46$150,000 to $174,999
• 12$175,000 to $199,999
• 27$200,000 to $249,999
• 5$250,000 to $299,999
• 20$300,000 to $399,999
• 2$400,000 to $499,999
• 2$500,000 to $749,999
• 2$2,000,000 or more

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 49288

• 4$200 to $249
• 3$250 to $299
• 8$300 to $349
• 6$400 to $449
• 21$450 to $499
• 17$500 to $549
• 16$550 to $599
• 17$600 to $649
• 3$700 to $749
• 1$750 to $799
• 1$800 to $899
• 37No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $765.

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

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $123,573
• American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $80,825

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $134,350 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $71,981 - $176,951

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $153,767

Here:	$153,767
State:	$280,038

Mobile homes: $163,603

Here:	$163,603
State:	$72,868

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 584
• 3 or 4: 6
• 5 to 9: 8
• 10 to 19: 4
• 20 to 49: 1
• Mobile homes: 22

Unemployment: 8.9%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 49288

• 77.2%498Drove a car alone
• 13.5%87Carpooled
• 0.6%4Bus or trolley bus
• 0.6%4Walked
• 1.4%9Other means
• 3.1%20Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 49288

• 39Less than 5 minutes
• 405 to 9 minutes
• 2110 to 14 minutes
• 10215 to 19 minutes
• 6220 to 24 minutes
• 4425 to 29 minutes
• 6230 to 34 minutes
• 7135 to 39 minutes
• 4640 to 44 minutes
• 6145 to 59 minutes
• 4660 to 89 minutes
• 690 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 42.4%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,514

• Male householders: 259 (68 living alone), Female householders: 292 (44 living alone)

• 285 spouses (285 opposite-sex spouses), 33 unmarried partners, (33 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 483 children (451 natural, 17 adopted, 15 stepchildren), 45 grandchildren, 25 brothers or sisters, 32 parents, 0 foster children, 21 other relatives, 35 non-relatives

Size of family households: 170 2-persons, 47 3-persons, 67 4-persons, 59 5-persons, 4 6-persons, 53 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 111 1-person, 35 2-persons

284 married couples with children.
94 single-parent households (37 men, 57 women).

98.2% of residents of 49288 zip code speak English at home.
0.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• AMBOY TOWNSHIP (MERRY LAKE in WALDRON, MI)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  Alternative names: AMBOY TWP WWSL, MERRY LAKE WASTEWATER SYSTEM, MERRY LAKE WWSL

• AMBOY TWP-LAKE DIANE WWSL (1355 TRIPP ROAD in WALDRON, MI)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  

• MELCO, INC. (UNKNOWN in WALDRON, MI)

  AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  Business SIC classification: CRUSHED AND BROKEN LIMESTONE
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4.1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.9%

Population in 1990: 2,151.

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

• This state: 967
• Northeast: 17
• Midwest: 419
• South: 80
• West: 24

66% of the 49288 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Michigan.

88% of the 49288 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 9% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 83
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4 Students in private undergraduate colleges:

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

• Wholesale Trade: Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
• Mining: Construction Sand and Gravel Mining (5-9: 1)
• Information: Wired Telecommunications Carriers (5-9: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 2)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Funeral Homes and Funeral Services (1-4: 1)
• Construction: All Other Specialty Trade Contractors (1-4: 1)
• Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (1-4: 1)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 11. The highest number of fire incidents - 24 took place in 2018, and the least - 3 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (44.3%), and Outside Fires (41.7%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 49288
• 8544.3%Structure Fires
• 8041.7%Outside Fires
• 2010.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 73.6%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 49288, Michigan

Most common first names in zip code 49288 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
Charles	11	78.2 years
John	9	76.3 years
James	7	72.0 years
William	7	75.0 years
Arthur	7	79.2 years
Hazel	6	81.5 years
Harold	6	72.2 years
Mildred	6	84.3 years
Mary	6	87.2 years
Donald	5	65.8 years

Most common last names in zip code 49288 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Bernath	8	77.6 years
Robison	7	86.1 years
Myers	7	81.3 years
Smith	6	73.6 years
Eidenier	6	74.2 years
Hephner	5	77.8 years
Carpenter	5	75.2 years
Terrill	5	80.8 years
Gee	5	74.8 years
Masters	5	80.8 years