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49665

Zip code 49665: Marion, Michigan

Residential delivery areaOsceola CountyEastern Time
Population
3,983
Median household income
$54K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$151K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$804/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
156 sq mi
26 people/sq mi

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

About 49665

49665 is a rural zip code in Marion, Michigan (Osceola County), covering 156 sq mi of land. About 3,983 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,265 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 18% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $804 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 49665 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
44.7
Under 18
21.3%
65 and over
21.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White93%
  • Black0.3%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.4%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
13.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
86%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
96%
Spanish
0.6%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0.1%

Households

Households
1,640
Average household size
2.4
Family households
69.2%
Married couples
54.1%
Living alone
25.4%
Veterans (of adults)
10.1%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
27%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

49665
$54,265
Osceola Co.
$58,267
Michigan
$72,875
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$30,106
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
18%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
6.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49665
$150,800
Osceola Co.
$155,400
Michigan
$231,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

49665
$804
Osceola Co.
$807
Michigan
$1,129
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
83%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
16%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
Housing units
2,198
Owner-occupied
88.3%
Vacant
25.4%
Median year built
1976
Median rooms
5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
53.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
39.5%
Home value to income
2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
15%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
1%
Worked from home
7%
Other
0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
14%
10–19
19%
20–29
29%
30–44
31%
45–59
1%
60+
6%
Average commute
25.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
52.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
17%
Transportation and moving
13%
Office and admin
12%
Healthcare
11%
Construction and repair
11%
Management
8%
Sales
8%
Food service
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Education
4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Business and finance
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Police and fire
1%
Legal and social services
0.7%
Computer and math
0.5%
Arts, media and sports
0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing
25%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Retail
13%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Agriculture and mining
6%
Education
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Public administration
5%
Construction
5%
Other services
5%
Wholesale
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
1%
Professional and technical services
0.8%
Information
0.7%
Arts and recreation
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$40,612
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work49665U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$55,179$74,888
Service$21,133$26,804
Sales and office$33,587$40,476
Construction and maintenance$44,777$49,199
Production and transportation$42,931$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
10%
High school
43%
Some college
23%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
Graduate or professional degree
4.9%
Households with broadband
78.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
17.9%
No internet access
18.5%
Without health insurance
11%
Limited-English households
0.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Marion
Center point
44.1004° N, 85.1321° W
Land area
156 sq mi
Water area
0.9 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

49665 spans 3 counties

Zip codes near 49665

ZipCityDistanceIncome
49657Mc Bain8.3 mi$76,250
49632Falmouth13 mi$46,696
49631Evart14 mi$47,174
48633Lake George14 mi$48,261
48625Harrison15 mi$43,030
49679Sears15 mi$62,120
49688Tustin15 mi$63,875
49655Leroy16 mi$65,556
48632Lake18 mi$57,036
49667Merritt20 mi$45,500
49651Lake City21 mi$66,406
48622Farwell22 mi$56,804

Zip codes like 49665 elsewhere

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Questions about 49665

What city is zip code 49665?

49665 is assigned to Marion, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49665 in?

49665 is mostly in Osceola County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 49665?

About 3,983 people live in 49665, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49665 in?

49665 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49665?

The median household income in 49665 is $54,265.

What zip codes are near 49665?

The closest zip codes to 49665 are 49657, 49632, 49631, 48633, 48625.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49665, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.