Zip code 49618: Boon, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49618?

49618 is assigned to Boon, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49618 in?

49618 is in Wexford County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49618?

About 798 people live in 49618, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49618?

The median household income in 49618 is $53,654.

Q: What zip codes are near 49618?

The closest zip codes to 49618 are 49601, 49638, 49668, 49663, 49688.

Residential delivery areaWexford CountyEastern Time

Population

798

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$199K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,458/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 49618

49618 is a rural zip code in Boon, Michigan (Wexford County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 798 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 53.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,654 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $198,600, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,458 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and education.

How 49618 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age53.5
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2143rd of 962 in MI
Veterans13.7%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%52nd of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older32%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%116th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy21.7%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%302nd of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters65.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%105th of 931 in MI
Homeownership rate86.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%441st of 958 in MI
Poverty rate21.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%115th of 959 in MI
Government workers19.1%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%108th of 961 in MI
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min291st of 941 in MI
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%171st of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,458
54th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,12963rd of 851 in MI
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%319th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$44,219
37th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178486th of 960 in MI
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%587th of 961 in MI
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%587th of 961 in MI
Median home value$198,600
21st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600454th of 946 in MI
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%732nd of 961 in MI
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%664th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$28,642
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735814th of 962 in MI
Median household income$53,654
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875791st of 952 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465750th of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%749th of 961 in MI
Diversity index17
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3576th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%726th of 962 in MI
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi800th of 962 in MI
Population798
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761842nd of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%917th of 961 in MI
Broadband access70.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%944th of 958 in MI

Measure	49618	Wexford	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	53.5	42.2	40.2	38.9	97th	143rd of 962
Veterans	13.7%	8.9%	5.8%	6.2%	97th	52nd of 962
Residents 65 and older	32%	20.7%	18.6%	17.2%	97th	116th of 962
Housing vacancy	21.7%	17.4%	11.8%	10.1%	95th	302nd of 958
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.2%	52.3%	50.4%	51.1%	93rd	105th of 931
Homeownership rateStrength	86.3%	80.9%	73.2%	65.2%	91st	441st of 958
Poverty rateWeakness	21.4%	13.9%	13.2%	12.5%	87th	115th of 959
Government workers	19.1%	11.2%	11.6%	14.5%	81st	108th of 961
Average commute	28.3 min	23.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	64th	291st of 941
Uninsured rate	7.7%	6.7%	4.9%	8.4%	57th	171st of 961
Median gross rent	$1,458	$897	$1,129	$1,413	54th	63rd of 851
Tech workers	2.5%	1.4%	3.1%	3.8%	43rd	319th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$44,219	$42,402	$47,178	$49,666	37th	486th of 960
Self-employed workers	8.3%	8.9%	8.6%	10%	37th	587th of 961
Work from home	8.4%	7.1%	13.5%	15.1%	25th	587th of 961
Median home value	$198,600	$170,400	$231,600	$332,700	21st	454th of 946
Healthcare workers	7.5%	11.3%	10.1%	9.7%	21st	732nd of 961
Residents under 18	17.9%	22.8%	21.2%	22%	18th	664th of 962
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,642	$31,949	$40,735	$44,673	15th	814th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,654	$61,085	$72,875	$80,734	13th	791st of 952
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.435	0.465	0.483	11th	750th of 958
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.3%	21.3%	32.4%	35.7%	10th	749th of 961
Diversity index	17	17.2	45.3	61.4	10th	576th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.8%	7.2%	14.1%	5th	726th of 962
Population density	27/sq mi	60/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	800th of 962
Population	798	34,077	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	842nd of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	5.3%	5.7%	5.2%	1st	917th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	70.4%	87.5%	90.5%	91%	1st	944th of 958

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

53.5

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

32%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 328
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 48.2%
Living alone: 18.3%
Veterans (of adults): 13.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49618

$53,654

Wexford Co.

$61,085

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,642

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49618

$198,600

Wexford Co.

$170,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49618

$1,458

Wexford Co.

$897

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 419
Owner-occupied: 86.3%
Vacant: 21.7%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.5%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

31%

30–44

11%

45–59

20%

60+

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Office and admin

12%

Education

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Management

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Police and fire

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.8%

Food service

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Education

10%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$44,219

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49618	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,688	$74,888
Service	$27,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

40%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 70.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 20.1%
No internet access: 29.6%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Boon
State: Michigan
County: Wexford County
Center point: 44.3026° N, 85.5901° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Boon (unincorporated)3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 49618

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49601	Cadillac, MI	4.8 mi	22,092	$63,498	$174,000
49638	Harrietta, MI	8.3 mi	913	$45,625	$142,900
49668	Mesick, MI	9.2 mi	3,301	$57,583	$162,100
49663	Manton, MI	13 mi	6,409	$55,733	$156,100
49688	Tustin, MI	14 mi	2,508	$63,875	$188,500
49620	Buckley, MI	16 mi	3,070	$75,192	$225,000
49625	Copemish, MI	16 mi	1,565	$52,583	$182,300
49689	Wellston, MI	17 mi	1,731	$64,070	$155,200
49656	Luther, MI	18 mi	1,908	$56,656	$135,500
49649	Kingsley, MI	18 mi	7,239	$74,656	$267,700
49619	Brethren, MI	20 mi	1,009	$62,574	$162,100
49655	Leroy, MI	21 mi	3,383	$65,556	$180,300

Questions about 49618

What city is zip code 49618?

49618 is assigned to Boon, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49618 in?

49618 is in Wexford County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49618?

About 798 people live in 49618, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49618 in?

49618 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49618?

The median household income in 49618 is $53,654.

What zip codes are near 49618?

The closest zip codes to 49618 are 49601, 49638, 49668, 49663, 49688.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49618, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.