49668 Zip Code (Mesick, MI) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 3,362
Zip code population in 2010: 3,625
Zip code population in 2000: 3,328

Houses and condos: 1,902
Renter-occupied apartments: 177
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 49668: 81.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 106.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 32 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: $1,479 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,274 (1.0%)

For population 25 years and over in 49668:

• High school or higher: 86.1%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.0%
• Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
• Unemployed: 7.7%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 49668:

• Never married: 22.5%
• Now married: 53.4%
• Separated: 1.4%
• Widowed: 8.7%
• Divorced: 14.0%

• 
• • 3,02990.2%White
  • 1695.0%Two or more races
  • 1203.6%Hispanic or Latino
  • 260.8%American Indian
  • 90.3%Black
  • 40.1%Asian

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 49668, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $44,161 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$44,161
State:	$68,945

Salary/wage: $38,147 (reported on 77.1% of returns)

Here:	$38,147
State:	$57,142

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 994.7% for AGIs below $25k, 2980.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6320.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9202.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19841.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $679 (reported on 22.3% of returns)

This zip code:	$679
Michigan:	$1,630

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.7% for AGIs below $25k, 13.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 176.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,782 (reported on 9.7% of returns)

Here:	$2,782
State:	$6,972

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $25k, 23.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 22.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 84.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 350.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$9,050 (reported on 10.3% of returns)

Here:	+$9,050
State:	+$20,064

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 43.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 96.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 249.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1651.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,180 (reported on 14.3% of returns)

Here:	+$8,180
State:	+$11,172

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 55.3% for AGIs below $25k, 156.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 238.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 229.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 636.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,667 (reported on 10.3% of returns)

49668:	$12,667
Michigan:	$19,803

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 71.5% for AGIs below $25k, 92.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 223.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 438.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1098.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $22,767 (reported on 1.7% of returns)

Here:	$22,767
State:	$34,117

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 359.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxes paid: $5,800 (reported on 1.7% of returns)

49668:	$5,800
State:	$7,972

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 91.6% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Earned income credit: $2,166 (reported on 20.0% of returns)

Here:	$2,166
State:	$2,251

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 88.3% for AGIs below $25k, 74.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.7%

Here:	94%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 93.8% for AGIs below $25k, 94.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 49668, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $33,449 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$33,449
State:	$55,609

Salary/wage: $29,277 (reported on 80.0% of returns)

Here:	$29,277
State:	$46,782

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 61.7% for AGIs below $25k, 76.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 64.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $912 (reported on 22.0% of returns)

This zip code:	$912
Michigan:	$1,491

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,559 (reported on 11.3% of returns)

Here:	$1,559
State:	$6,225

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,571 (reported on 9.3% of returns)

Here:	+$1,571
State:	+$9,326

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

Profit/loss from business: +$7,573 (reported on 14.7% of returns)

Here:	+$7,573
State:	+$11,523

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,669 (reported on 10.7% of returns)

49668:	$10,669
Michigan:	$15,298

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $15,352 (24% of AGI, reported on 15.3% of returns)

Here:	$15,352
State:	$21,628

Here:	24.2% of AGI
State:	18.4% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $25k, 6.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $2,913 (reported on 10.0% of returns)

Here:	$2,913
State:	$4,225

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $4,252 (reported on 15.3% of returns)

49668:	$4,252
State:	$8,327

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,182 (reported on 25.3% of returns)

Here:	$2,182
State:	$2,306

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 54.7%

Here:	55%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 49.4% for AGIs below $25k, 56.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 49668, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $30,431 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$30,431
State:	$48,204

Salary/wage: $26,925 (reported on 85.0% of returns)

Here:	$26,925
State:	$42,791

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 115.4% for AGIs below $10k, 71.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 78.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 47.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $970 (reported on 31.0% of returns)

This zip code:	$970
Michigan:	$1,725

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $10k, 1.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,492 (reported on 11.9% of returns)

Here:	$1,492
State:	$3,420

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$6,256 (reported on 10.6% of returns)

Here:	+$6,256
State:	+$8,532

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.9% for AGIs below $10k, -0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$3,563 (reported on 16.6% of returns)

Here:	+$3,563
State:	+$9,547

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,484 (reported on 1.9% of returns)

49668:	$2,484
Michigan:	$2,875

Total itemized deductions: $14,080 (25% of AGI, reported on 21.0% of returns)

Here:	$14,080
State:	$18,509

Here:	25.0% of AGI
State:	20.7% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.2% for AGIs below $10k, 8.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,477 (4% of AGI, reported on 13.7% of returns)

Here:	$2,477
State:	$3,365

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

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $3,525 (reported on 68.4% of returns)

49668:	$3,525
State:	$7,691

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $10k, 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,736 (reported on 22.9% of returns)

Here:	$1,736
State:	$1,737

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 58.5%

Here:	59%
State:	60%

(% for various income ranges: 49.9% for AGIs below $10k, 61.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 59.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 49620, 49638, 49618, 49625, 49637, 49649.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 259
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,147

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 41 (29 now married, 11 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 647 (337 now married, 308 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 49668 with a mortgage: 707 (26 second mortgage, 21 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 6

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,132
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $476

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

• Zip code 49668 household income distribution in 2022

• 101Less than $10,000
• 78$10,000 to $14,999
• 78$15,000 to $19,999
• 68$20,000 to $24,999
• 61$25,000 to $29,999
• 84$30,000 to $34,999
• 77$35,000 to $39,999
• 47$40,000 to $44,999
• 46$45,000 to $49,999
• 135$50,000 to $59,999
• 197$60,000 to $74,999
• 201$75,000 to $99,999
• 136$100,000 to $124,999
• 55$125,000 to $149,999
• 17$150,000 to $199,999
• 20$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 49668

• 28Less than $10,000
• 5$10,000 to $14,999
• 16$15,000 to $19,999
• 33$20,000 to $24,999
• 15$25,000 to $29,999
• 35$30,000 to $34,999
• 15$35,000 to $39,999
• 33$40,000 to $49,999
• 37$50,000 to $59,999
• 46$60,000 to $69,999
• 64$70,000 to $79,999
• 40$80,000 to $89,999
• 22$90,000 to $99,999
• 89$100,000 to $124,999
• 90$125,000 to $149,999
• 148$150,000 to $174,999
• 49$175,000 to $199,999
• 121$200,000 to $249,999
• 121$250,000 to $299,999
• 96$300,000 to $399,999
• 24$400,000 to $499,999
• 16$500,000 to $749,999
• 2$750,000 to $999,999
• 3$1,000,000 to $1,499,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 49668

• 1$100 to $149
• 1$250 to $299
• 3$300 to $349
• 2$350 to $399
• 5$400 to $449
• 9$500 to $549
• 18$550 to $599
• 12$600 to $649
• 22$650 to $699
• 40$700 to $749
• 15$750 to $799
• 7$800 to $899
• 6$900 to $999
• 3$1,000 to $1,249
• 19No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $985.

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $145,413.

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

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $162,168
• Black or African American householders: $78,313
• Asian householders: $78,313
• Two or more races householders: $138,554
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $204,819

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $155,663 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $77,731 - $244,949

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $146,901

Here:	$146,901
State:	$280,038

Mobile homes: $43,901

Here:	$43,901
State:	$72,868

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 1,337
• One, attached: 18
• Two: 5
• 3 or 4: 2
• 5 to 9: 1
• Mobile homes: 532
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 3

Unemployment: 7.7%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 49668

• 72.9%1,025Drove a car alone
• 13.6%191Carpooled
• 0.2%3Bus or trolley bus
• 1.1%15Motorcycle
• 2.5%35Walked
• 2.2%31Other means
• 5.8%81Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 49668

• 33Less than 5 minutes
• 1095 to 9 minutes
• 7010 to 14 minutes
• 13115 to 19 minutes
• 13820 to 24 minutes
• 5425 to 29 minutes
• 24330 to 34 minutes
• 4835 to 39 minutes
• 7940 to 44 minutes
• 26045 to 59 minutes
• 8960 to 89 minutes
• 3490 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 52.8%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 3,362

• Male householders: 665 (248 living alone), Female householders: 737 (164 living alone)

• 672 spouses (672 opposite-sex spouses), 87 unmarried partners, (87 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 932 children (813 natural, 16 adopted, 104 stepchildren), 89 grandchildren, 10 brothers or sisters, 44 parents, 0 foster children, 28 other relatives, 100 non-relatives

Size of family households: 490 2-persons, 146 3-persons, 117 4-persons, 104 5-persons, 49 6-persons, 21 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 411 1-person, 54 2-persons, 2 3-persons, 5 4-persons

508 married couples with children.
187 single-parent households (32 men, 155 women).

98.6% of residents of 49668 zip code speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% very well, 26% well).
0.2% 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% well).

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• MESICK MIDDLE SCHOOL (210 MESICK AVENUE in MESICK, MI)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-08614
  Organizations: MESICK CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• MESICK ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION (210 MESICK AVENUE in MESICK, MI)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-08014
  Organizations: MESICK CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• MESICK CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL (581 SOUTH CLARK in MESICK, MI)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-05866
  Organizations: MESICK CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• FEDERAL OIL CO (SECTION 6, T 24N R 12 W in MESICK, MI)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  

• FLOYD M. JEWETT ELEM. SCHOOL (210 MESICK AVENUE in MESICK, MI)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-02527
  Organizations: MESICK CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION (100 MESICK AVE in MESICK, MI)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: MICH DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  

• MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE (M-37 OVER TSBY RR in MESICK, MI)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: MICH DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: MIDOT BRIDGE M-37 OVER TSBY RR

• MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE (M-115 OVER MANISTEE RIVER in MESICK, MI)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: MICH DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  Alternative names: MIDOT BRIDGE M-115 OVER MANISTEE RIVER

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.8%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.4%

Population in 1990: 2,864. Population change in the 1990s: +464 (+16.2%).

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

• This state: 2,797
• Northeast: 47
• Midwest: 186
• South: 146
• West: 158

58% of the 49668 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Michigan.

94% of the 49668 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 85
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 33 Students in private undergraduate colleges: 10

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

• MICROMET CORP (3800 N 13 RD in MESICK, MI; small business)

  $30,000 with Navy for Radar Equipment, Except Airborne. Taking place in MD. Signed on 2004-11-30. Completion date: 2005-04-08.

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

• Health Care and Social Assistance: Ambulance Services (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (10-19: 1)
• Information: Wired Telecommunications Carriers (10-19: 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 17. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 45 took place in 2018, and the least - 3 in 2005. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (60.6%), and Outside Fires (30.0%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 49668
• 17460.6%Structure Fires
• 8630.0%Outside Fires
• 207.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 72.4%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 49668, Michigan

Most common first names in zip code 49668 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
Charles	21	76.8 years
William	20	74.8 years
John	20	72.7 years
Mary	18	80.8 years
Robert	16	73.3 years
James	12	76.1 years
Harry	11	70.0 years
Joseph	11	71.1 years
Donald	11	71.5 years
George	10	76.6 years

Most common last names in zip code 49668 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Williams	10	78.5 years
Miller	9	77.2 years
Burton	8	77.7 years
Clark	7	80.7 years
Oatley	7	81.7 years
Spoor	7	67.7 years
Sparks	7	86.3 years
Jewett	6	76.4 years
Mannor	6	85.3 years
Johnson	5	74.6 years

Businesses in zip code 49668

• U-Haul: 1