ZIP Code 49838

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 434

ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — 49838

What is the median household income in 49838?: The median household income in 49838 is $39,773 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 49838?: The poverty rate in 49838 is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 49838?: $168,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 49838 residents have a college degree?: 11.3% of adults in 49838 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

434

Median Income

$39,773

Median Home Value

$168,800

Poverty Rate

10.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

24.8%

Median Age

60.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,039 (+25.3%) Home Value: +$58,700 (+53.3%) Poverty Rate: -6.7 pp (-39%) Bachelor's+: -9.5 pp (-45.7%) Unemployment: +16.5 pp (+198.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 434

Median Age 60.0

Female 41.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hisp.) 87.1% Two or More 6.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $39,773 ±$22,178

Per Capita Income $50,002

Median Family Income $59,792

Poverty Rate 10.5%

Child Poverty Rate 44.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 7.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 50.4%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

1.6%

$10–15k

3.3%

$15–25k

9.3%

$25–35k

28.9%

$35–50k

9.8%

$50–75k

21.1%

$75–100k

12.2%

$100–150k

12.6%

$150–200k

0.8%

$200k+

0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 618

Owner-Occupied 91.5%

Renter-Occupied 8.5%

Vacancy Rate 60.2%

Median Home Value $168,800

Median Gross Rent —

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 23.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 100.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

8.9%

$50–100k

21.3%

$100–200k

15.1%

$200–300k

12.9%

$300–500k

23.1%

$500k–$1M

4.4%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

2.4%

1 vehicle

28.0%

2 vehicles

39.4%

30.1%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

86.1%

2–4 units

1.0%

Mobile home

12.9%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

9.5%

1940–1969

6.5%

1970–1999

10.2%

2000–2009

15.7%

2010+

4.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.4%

Bachelor's or Higher 11.3%

Graduate Degree 5.5%

Some College / Associate 16.8%

Less Than High School 3.4%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 39.9%

Unemployment Rate 24.8%

Work from Home 7.6%

Self-Employed 4.1%

Government Workers 15.7%

Private For-Profit 78.5%

Industry

Edu/Health

19.0%

Construction

13.2%

Transportation

12.4%

Arts/Entmt.

10.7%

Public Admin

10.7%

Retail

9.1%

Manufacturing

8.3%

Agriculture

6.6%

Prof. Services

4.1%

Occupation

Production

27.3%

Management

26.4%

Construction

21.5%

Sales

14.0%

Food Prep

10.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 30.2 min

Drove Alone 69.7%

Carpool 22.7%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 7.6%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 246

Avg. Household Size 1.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 50.8%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 4.9%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

0.7%

5–9

4.1%

10–14

0.2%

15–19

4.8%

20–24

2.1%

25–34

0.9%

35–44

15.0%

45–54

7.8%

55–64

13.4%

65–74

13.8%

75–84

23.7%

85+

11.3%

Under 18: 8.5% Working age (18–64): 91.5% 65 and over: 37.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.5%

Naturalized Citizen 36.4%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 18.1%

With a Disability 29.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.5%

Uninsured 6.5%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 74.4%

Has a Computer 87.4%

Same House 1 Year Ago 92.6%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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