Zip code 49634: Filer City, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49634?

49634 is assigned to Filer City, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49634 in?

49634 is in Manistee County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49634?

About 178 people live in 49634, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49634?

The median household income in 49634 is $47,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 49634?

The closest zip codes to 49634 are 49626, 49660, 49411, 49675, 49410.

Residential delivery areaManistee CountyEastern Time

Population

178

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$96K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

721 people/sq mi

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

About 49634

49634 is a suburban zip code in Filer City, Michigan (Manistee County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 178 people live here, or 721 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $47,083 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $96,100, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 49634 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 178 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%12th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%358th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate79.7%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%640th of 958 in MI
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%297th of 961 in MI
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2735th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%357th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%465th of 961 in MI
Population density721/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi246th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%584th of 961 in MI
Median household income$47,083
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875862nd of 952 in MI
Per capita income$24,623
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735891st of 962 in MI
Average commute16.7 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min898th of 941 in MI
Median home value$96,100
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600898th of 946 in MI
Poverty rate2.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%927th of 959 in MI
Diversity index5.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3926th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$26,042
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178938th of 960 in MI
Population178
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761939th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%953rd of 961 in MI
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%958th of 961 in MI
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%958th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%941st of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%952nd of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%915th of 931 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%921st of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%957th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%959th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.312
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465927th of 958 in MI

Measure	49634	Manistee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Broadband accessStrength	100%	86.1%	90.5%	91%	99th	12th of 958
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	28%	18.6%	17.2%	85th	358th of 962
Homeownership rate	79.7%	85.8%	73.2%	65.2%	78th	640th of 958
Government workers	13.9%	14%	11.6%	14.5%	52nd	297th of 961
Median age	38.9	50.3	40.2	38.9	49th	735th of 962
Residents under 18	21.9%	16.6%	21.2%	22%	48th	357th of 962
Unemployment rate	4.7%	6.4%	5.7%	5.2%	47th	465th of 961
Population density	721/sq mi	47/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	246th of 962
Uninsured rate	3.9%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	21st	584th of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,083	$63,516	$72,875	$80,734	7th	862nd of 952
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,623	$36,023	$40,735	$44,673	7th	891st of 962
Average commuteStrength	16.7 min	21.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	3rd	898th of 941
Median home value	$96,100	$182,200	$231,600	$332,700	2nd	898th of 946
Poverty rateStrength	2.8%	12.7%	13.2%	12.5%	2nd	927th of 959
Diversity index	5.5	23.2	45.3	61.4	2nd	926th of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,042	$40,631	$47,178	$49,666	2nd	938th of 960
Population	178	25,350	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	939th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4%	24.9%	32.4%	35.7%	1st	953rd of 961
Work from home	0%	10.8%	13.5%	15.1%	1st	958th of 961
Veterans	0%	8.2%	5.8%	6.2%	1st	958th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	7.2%	14.1%	1st	941st of 962
Housing vacancy	0%	32.8%	11.8%	10.1%	1st	952nd of 958
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	51.2%	50.4%	51.1%	1st	915th of 931
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	921st of 961
Healthcare workers	0%	9.8%	10.1%	9.7%	1st	957th of 961
Self-employed workers	0%	13%	8.6%	10%	1st	959th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.312	0.447	0.465	0.483	1st	927th 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

10%

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

5.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

96.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 64
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 79.7%
Married couples: 59.4%
Living alone: 10.9%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 38% / 62%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

41%

$50–75k

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49634

$47,083

Manistee Co.

$63,516

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,623

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.312

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49634

$96,100

Manistee Co.

$182,200

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49634

—

Manistee Co.

$842

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 64
Owner-occupied: 79.7%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

50%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

16.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

31%

Construction and repair

31%

Transportation and moving

14%

Management

Office and admin

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Education

14%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$26,042

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49634	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$4,886	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,964	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

25%

Some college

52%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.2%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Filer City
State: Michigan
County: Manistee County
Center point: 44.2147° N, 86.2888° W
Land area: 0.3 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

Filer City (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49634

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49626	Eastlake, MI	2 mi	242	$50,208	$117,400
49660	Manistee, MI	4.1 mi	14,578	$65,205	$192,800
49411	Free Soil, MI	7.1 mi	1,698	$61,857	$239,400
49675	Onekama, MI	12 mi	901	$64,844	$272,800
49410	Fountain, MI	15 mi	1,734	$61,515	$172,600
49619	Brethren, MI	16 mi	1,009	$62,574	$162,100
49645	Kaleva, MI	17 mi	1,923	$56,300	$145,200
49614	Bear Lake, MI	18 mi	2,678	$72,250	$223,100
49431	Ludington, MI	18 mi	17,184	$66,336	$237,700
49454	Scottville, MI	19 mi	4,873	$61,280	$194,300
49689	Wellston, MI	19 mi	1,731	$64,070	$155,200
49644	Irons, MI	20 mi	1,715	$54,013	$175,400

Questions about 49634

What city is zip code 49634?

49634 is assigned to Filer City, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49634 in?

49634 is in Manistee County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49634?

About 178 people live in 49634, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49634 in?

49634 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49634?

The median household income in 49634 is $47,083.

What zip codes are near 49634?

The closest zip codes to 49634 are 49626, 49660, 49411, 49675, 49410.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49634, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.