49405 Zip Code (Custer, MI) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,700
Zip code population in 2010: 1,559
Zip code population in 2000: 1,563

Houses and condos: 912
Renter-occupied apartments: 57
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 49405: 80.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 69.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.5 sq. mi.

Population density: 25 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: $1,510 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,361 (1.4%)

For population 25 years and over in 49405:

• High school or higher: 93.1%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
• Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
• Unemployed: 8.5%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 49405:

• Never married: 28.4%
• Now married: 52.6%
• Separated: 1.3%
• Widowed: 5.2%
• Divorced: 12.5%

• 
• • 1,51889.6%White
  • 1277.5%Hispanic or Latino
  • 241.4%American Indian
  • 140.8%Black
  • 80.5%Two or more races
  • 30.2%Some other race
  • 10.06%Asian

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 49405, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $50,044 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$50,044
State:	$68,945

Salary/wage: $42,676 (reported on 76.6% of returns)

Here:	$42,676
State:	$57,142

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1058.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3560.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6117.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7670.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19937.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $368 (reported on 28.6% of returns)

This zip code:	$368
Michigan:	$1,630

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.5% for AGIs below $25k, 6.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 22.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 20.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 50.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,920 (reported on 13.0% of returns)

Here:	$2,920
State:	$6,972

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.1% for AGIs below $25k, 8.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 91.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 303.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,910 (reported on 13.0% of returns)

Here:	+$5,910
State:	+$20,064

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 32.1% for AGIs below $25k, 151.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1022.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$3,750 (reported on 15.6% of returns)

Here:	+$3,750
State:	+$11,172

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 80.0% for AGIs below $25k, 207.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,144 (reported on 11.7% of returns)

49405:	$12,144
Michigan:	$19,803

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.2% for AGIs below $25k, 220.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 998.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $31,550 (reported on 2.6% of returns)

Here:	$31,550
State:	$34,117

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 788.8% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Earned income credit: $2,231 (reported on 16.9% of returns)

Here:	$2,231
State:	$2,251

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 97.9% for AGIs below $25k, 65.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 96.1%

Here:	96%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 93.1% for AGIs below $25k, 95.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 49405, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $37,704 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$37,704
State:	$55,609

Salary/wage: $31,335 (reported on 82.9% of returns)

Here:	$31,335
State:	$46,782

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.9% for AGIs below $25k, 72.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 51.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $587 (reported on 30.3% of returns)

This zip code:	$587
Michigan:	$1,491

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,200 (reported on 14.5% of returns)

Here:	$2,200
State:	$6,225

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,014 (reported on 9.2% of returns)

Here:	+$3,014
State:	+$9,326

Profit/loss from business: +$3,730 (reported on 13.2% of returns)

Here:	+$3,730
State:	+$11,523

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,000 (reported on 9.2% of returns)

49405:	$9,000
Michigan:	$15,298

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Total itemized deductions: $19,921 (24% of AGI, reported on 18.4% of returns)

Here:	$19,921
State:	$21,628

Here:	24.1% of AGI
State:	18.4% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $25k, 7.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $3,422 (reported on 11.8% of returns)

Here:	$3,422
State:	$4,225

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $5,521 (reported on 18.4% of returns)

49405:	$5,521
State:	$8,327

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,061 (reported on 23.7% of returns)

Here:	$2,061
State:	$2,306

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 56.6%

Here:	57%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 48.6% for AGIs below $25k, 63.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 49405, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $33,009 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$33,009
State:	$48,204

Salary/wage: $29,446 (reported on 85.5% of returns)

Here:	$29,446
State:	$42,791

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 112.5% for AGIs below $10k, 71.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 78.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 56.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,058 (reported on 42.3% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,058
Michigan:	$1,725

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.9% for AGIs below $10k, 2.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,911 (reported on 19.4% of returns)

Here:	$1,911
State:	$3,420

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$848 (reported on 15.1% of returns)

Here:	+$848
State:	+$8,532

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$4,921 (reported on 16.4% of returns)

Here:	+$4,921
State:	+$9,547

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -4.3% for AGIs below $10k, 9.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.2% for AGIs $50k-75k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,364 (reported on 1.6% of returns)

49405:	$2,364
Michigan:	$2,875

Total itemized deductions: $16,027 (25% of AGI, reported on 21.4% of returns)

Here:	$16,027
State:	$18,509

Here:	25.2% of AGI
State:	20.7% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 10.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,169 (5% of AGI, reported on 17.8% of returns)

Here:	$3,169
State:	$3,365

Here:	4.8% of AGI
State:	3.6% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $3,797 (reported on 68.6% of returns)

49405:	$3,797
State:	$7,691

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $2,084 (reported on 15.4% of returns)

Here:	$2,084
State:	$1,737

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 59.6%

Here:	60%
State:	60%

(% for various income ranges: 55.4% for AGIs below $10k, 57.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 60.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 81.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 49458, 49454, 49410, 49402, 49459, 49411.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 106
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 521

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 23 (14 now married, 9 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 330 (138 now married, 191 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 49405 with a mortgage: 329 (31 second mortgage, 28 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 11

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,137
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $459

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

• Zip code 49405 household income distribution in 2022

• 20Less than $10,000
• 9$10,000 to $14,999
• 17$15,000 to $19,999
• 45$20,000 to $24,999
• 21$25,000 to $29,999
• 24$30,000 to $34,999
• 16$35,000 to $39,999
• 26$40,000 to $44,999
• 58$45,000 to $49,999
• 75$50,000 to $59,999
• 65$60,000 to $74,999
• 104$75,000 to $99,999
• 60$100,000 to $124,999
• 41$125,000 to $149,999
• 21$150,000 to $199,999
• 12$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 49405

• 10Less than $10,000
• 3$15,000 to $19,999
• 1$20,000 to $24,999
• 3$25,000 to $29,999
• 7$30,000 to $34,999
• 5$35,000 to $39,999
• 6$40,000 to $49,999
• 25$50,000 to $59,999
• 32$60,000 to $69,999
• 50$70,000 to $79,999
• 45$80,000 to $89,999
• 7$90,000 to $99,999
• 64$100,000 to $124,999
• 27$125,000 to $149,999
• 44$150,000 to $174,999
• 24$175,000 to $199,999
• 57$200,000 to $249,999
• 55$250,000 to $299,999
• 46$300,000 to $399,999
• 19$400,000 to $499,999
• 8$500,000 to $749,999
• 2$750,000 to $999,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 49405

• 8$500 to $549
• 3$550 to $599
• 2$650 to $699
• 7$700 to $749
• 10$800 to $899
• 1$1,000 to $1,249
• 24No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $761.

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $1,722,389.

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

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $119,540
• American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $29,927

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $139,036 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $84,808 - $252,295

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $179,794

Here:	$179,794
State:	$280,038

Mobile homes: $87,620

Here:	$87,620
State:	$72,868

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 748
• Two: 3
• 5 to 9: 11
• Mobile homes: 146

Unemployment: 8.5%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 49405

• 77.2%529Drove a car alone
• 9.0%62Carpooled
• 0.4%3Bus or trolley bus
• 2.0%14Walked
• 0.6%4Other means
• 8.9%61Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 49405

• 17Less than 5 minutes
• 285 to 9 minutes
• 7510 to 14 minutes
• 9215 to 19 minutes
• 11420 to 24 minutes
• 10225 to 29 minutes
• 7830 to 34 minutes
• 840 to 44 minutes
• 6145 to 59 minutes
• 1160 to 89 minutes
• 2290 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 83.2%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,700

• Male householders: 351 (73 living alone), Female householders: 274 (41 living alone)

• 341 spouses (339 opposite-sex spouses), 54 unmarried partners, (54 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 500 children (459 natural, 5 adopted, 37 stepchildren), 44 grandchildren, 7 brothers or sisters, 3 parents, 0 foster children, 10 other relatives, 85 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 29 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 207 2-persons, 81 3-persons, 97 4-persons, 45 5-persons, 18 6-persons, 17 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 113 1-person, 42 2-persons

276 married couples with children.
62 single-parent households (42 men, 20 women).

98.1% of residents of 49405 zip code speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (38% very well, 62% not well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• FRESH AIR FARMS LLC (WEST SIDE STEPHENS RD BETWEEN in CUSTER, MI)

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

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4.6%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.2%

Population in 1990: 1,002. Population change in the 1990s: +561 (+56.0%).

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

• This state: 1,515
• Northeast: 32
• Midwest: 66
• South: 49
• West: 23

64% of the 49405 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Michigan.

93% of the 49405 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 22% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 20% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% 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): 13
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1 Students in private undergraduate colleges: 7

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

• Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (10-19: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Homes for the Elderly (5-9: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations (5-9: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (5-9: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Other Residential Care Facilities (5-9: 1)

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 10. The highest number of fire incidents - 19 took place in 2004, and the least - 3 in 2008. The data has a declining trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (59.4%), and Outside Fires (27.9%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 49405
• 9859.4%Structure Fires
• 4627.9%Outside Fires
• 1710.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 42.4%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 49405, Michigan

Most common first names in zip code 49405 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
John	20	76.1 years
Charles	11	76.8 years
William	10	79.7 years
George	8	78.0 years
Robert	8	76.5 years
Joseph	7	72.3 years
Richard	7	66.2 years
Earl	6	79.3 years
Mary	6	81.1 years
Carl	5	77.0 years

Most common last names in zip code 49405 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Smith	9	79.2 years
Morell	8	78.8 years
Miller	7	81.6 years
Sanders	7	77.4 years
Johnson	6	73.7 years
Anderson	6	82.0 years
Mcclellan	6	83.0 years
Connelly	5	87.2 years
Baker	5	79.0 years
Stickney	5	76.6 years