Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,090 Zip code population in 2010: 1,038 Zip code population in 2000: 996
Houses and condos: 1,051 Renter-occupied apartments: 63
% of renters here:
11%
State:
27%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 49879: 80.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 141.2 sq. mi. Water area: 7.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 8 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.2% ($1,116)
Michigan:
1.2% ($2,746)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,518 (1.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $852 (1.0%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 551
(50.6%)
Females: 539
(49.4%)
For population 25 years and over in 49879:
High school or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Unemployed: 8.0%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.3 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 49879:
Never married: 18.7%
Now married: 61.1%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 10.7%
Divorced: 9.5%
Zip code 49879 compared to state average:
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Number of rooms per house below state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 49879, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $50,592 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$50,592
State:
$68,945
Salary/wage: $42,828 (reported on 64.0% of returns)
Here:
$42,828
State:
$57,142
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 875.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2418.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3924.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8760.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16203.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $400 (reported on 38.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$400
Michigan:
$1,630
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.3% for AGIs below $25k, 5.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,520 (reported on 20.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,520
State:
$6,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.3% for AGIs below $25k, 35.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 45.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 230.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,088 (reported on 16.0% of returns)
Here:
+$4,088
State:
+$20,064
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 69.2% for AGIs below $25k, 141.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 483.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$10,250 (reported on 8.0% of returns)
Here:
+$10,250
State:
+$11,172
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 410.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,575 (reported on 16.0% of returns)
49879:
$14,575
Michigan:
$19,803
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 272.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1198.6% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Earned income credit: $2,067 (reported on 12.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,067
State:
$2,251
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 54.2% for AGIs below $25k, 59.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.0%
Here:
94%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 88.2% for AGIs below $25k, 92.9% 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 49879, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $39,609 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$39,609
State:
$55,609
Salary/wage: $35,838 (reported on 69.6% of returns)
Here:
$35,838
State:
$46,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 48.7% for AGIs below $25k, 50.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $458 (reported on 41.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$458
Michigan:
$1,491
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,064 (reported on 23.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,064
State:
$6,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,117 (reported on 13.0% of returns)
Here:
+$2,117
State:
+$9,326
Profit/loss from business: +$7,900 (reported on 10.9% of returns)
Here:
+$7,900
State:
+$11,523
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,257 (reported on 15.2% of returns)
49879:
$8,257
Michigan:
$15,298
Total itemized deductions: $16,500 (26% of AGI, reported on 13.0% of returns)
Here:
$16,500
State:
$21,628
Here:
25.8% of AGI
State:
18.4% of AGI
Charity contributions: $2,225 (reported on 8.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,225
State:
$4,225
Taxes paid: $4,633 (reported on 13.0% of returns)
49879:
$4,633
State:
$8,327
Earned income credit: $1,612 (reported on 17.4% of returns)
Here:
$1,612
State:
$2,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.2% for AGIs below $25k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 54.3%
Here:
54%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 47.6% for AGIs below $25k, 58.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 50.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 49879, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $33,128 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$33,128
State:
$48,204
Salary/wage: $29,519 (reported on 75.2% of returns)
Here:
$29,519
State:
$42,791
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 69.6% for AGIs below $10k, 47.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 62.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 115.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,090 (reported on 55.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,090
Michigan:
$1,725
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.7% for AGIs below $10k, 3.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,043 (reported on 23.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,043
State:
$3,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$1,709 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:
+$1,709
State:
+$8,532
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$4,000 (reported on 10.5% of returns)
Here:
+$4,000
State:
+$9,547
IRA payment deduction: $2,000 (reported on 3.5% of returns)
49879:
$2,000
Michigan:
$2,875
Total itemized deductions: $15,231 (27% of AGI, reported on 10.7% of returns)
Here:
$15,231
State:
$18,509
Here:
26.8% of AGI
State:
20.7% of AGI
Charity contributions deductions: $2,273 (4% of AGI, reported on 9.1% of returns)
Here:
$2,273
State:
$3,365
Here:
4.0% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI
Total tax: $3,843 (reported on 71.3% of returns)
49879:
$3,843
State:
$7,691
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $10k, 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,354 (reported on 13.4% of returns)
Here:
$1,354
State:
$1,737
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 51.9%
Here:
52%
State:
60%
(% for various income ranges: 36.7% for AGIs below $10k, 44.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 61.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.8% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 69 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 481
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 4 (4 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 155 (58 now married, 97 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 49879 with a mortgage: 147 (7 second mortgage, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,082 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $459
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
12.0%
Whole state:
13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
8.3%
Whole state:
6.9%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.3
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
3.5
State:
4.3
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 49879: Squaw Lake State Forest Campground (A), Horseshoe Lake State Forest Campground (B), Witbeck Rapids Campground (C), Camp Floodwood (D), Republic Township Ambulance (E), Republic Police Department (F), Republic Township Fire Department (G), Republic Michigamme Public Library (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 49879 include: Republic United Methodist Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Bethany Lutheran Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes: Lustig Lake (A), Twin Lake (B), Twin Lakes (C), Lotto Lake (D), Loon Lake (E), Pickerel Lake (F), Wahlstrom Lake (G), Peterson Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Gambles Creek (A), Trout Falls Creek (B), Spruce River (C), Caps Creek (D), Mill Creek (E), Mitchigan River (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Size of family households: 264 2-persons, 28 3-persons, 26 4-persons, 9 5-persons, 3 6-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 191 1-person, 23 2-persons, 7 4-persons
115 married couples with children.
17 single-parent households (5 men, 12 women).
99.8% of residents of 49879 zip code speak English at home.
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 4 (0.4%) (100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
0.4%
Whole state:
6.9%
100%Malaysia
37%Finnish
16%German
13%English
6%American
5%Italian
4%Irish
3%French
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
02000 to 2009
21990 to 1999
6Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE (M-95 OVER MICHIGAMME RIVER in REPUBLIC TOWNSHIP, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: MICH DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: MIDOT BRIDGE M-95 OVER MICHIGAMME RIVER
MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE B02-52011 (M-95 AT TROUT CREEK B02-52011 in REPUBLIC TOWNSHIP, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: MICH DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: MIDOT BRIDGE M-95 OVER TROUT CREEK
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 14.2% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 11.6%
55.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
19.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
9.3%Wood
8.0%Electricity
7.4%Utility gas
0.9%Other fuel
Population in 1990: 1,192.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 816
Northeast: 25
Midwest: 187
South: 26
West: 26
73% of the 49879 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Michigan.
94% of the 49879 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% 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, 41% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 11% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 20
Here:
33.8%
Michigan:
12.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 6
Here:
17.8%
Michigan:
9.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:
0.0%
Michigan:
14.9%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
84,382Management occupations
68,808Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
63,841Construction and extraction occupations
60,102Transportation occupations
58,744Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
56,906Sales and related occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Wholesale Trade: Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers (10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (5-9: 1)
Wholesale Trade: Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (1-4: 1)
Construction: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (1-4: 1)
People in group quarters in 2000:
6 people in homes for the mentally ill
Fatal accident statistics in 2011:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 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 7. The highest number of reported fires - 13 took place in 2006, and the least - 2 in 2017. The data has a decreasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (46.4%), and Outside Fires (43.2%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 49879