Zip code 49665: Marion, Michigan
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
- Housing vacancy25.4%96thU.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%263rd of 958 in MI
- Homeownership rate88.3%94thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%352nd of 958 in MI
- Veterans10.1%90thU.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%158th of 962 in MI
- Median age44.785thU.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2415th of 962 in MI
- Poverty rate18%80thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%180th of 959 in MI
- 80thU.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%442nd of 962 in MI
- 76thU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%70th of 961 in MI
- 75thU.S. 10% · MI 8.6%275th of 961 in MI
- Healthcare workers11.3%74thU.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%273rd of 961 in MI
- 59thU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%297th of 931 in MI
- 57thU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%393rd of 961 in MI
- 55thU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465298th of 958 in MI
- Average commute25.6 min47thU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min457th of 941 in MI
- Residents under 1821.3%43rdU.S. 22% · MI 21.2%404th of 962 in MI
- 36thU.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%430th of 961 in MI
- Median earnings per worker$40,61223rdU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178659th of 960 in MI
- Per capita income$30,10619thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735763rd of 962 in MI
- Work from home7.3%18thU.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%683rd of 961 in MI
- Median household income$54,26513thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875781st of 952 in MI
- Median home value$150,8009thU.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600740th of 946 in MI
- 7thU.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129670th of 851 in MI
- Population3,9836thU.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761526th of 962 in MI
- 6thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%839th of 961 in MI
- Diversity index13.26thU.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3731st of 962 in MI
- Tech workers0.5%6thU.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%776th of 961 in MI
- Population density26/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi812th of 962 in MI
- Broadband access78.6%3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%887th of 958 in MI
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%840th of 962 in MI
| Measure | 49665 | Osceola | MI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 25.4% | 26% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 263rd of 958 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 88.3% | 83.7% | 73.2% | 65.2% | 352nd of 958 | |
| Veterans | 10.1% | 10.2% | 5.8% | 6.2% | 158th of 962 | |
| Median age | 44.7 | 43.9 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 415th of 962 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 18% | 15.8% | 13.2% | 12.5% | 180th of 959 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.3% | 22% | 18.6% | 17.2% | 442nd of 962 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11% | 9.3% | 4.9% | 8.4% | 70th of 961 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.7% | 10.4% | 8.6% | 10% | 275th of 961 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.3% | 9.6% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 273rd of 961 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 53.1% | 42.7% | 50.4% | 51.1% | 297th of 931 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 6.4% | 5.7% | 5.2% | 393rd of 961 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.441 | 0.430 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 298th of 958 | |
| Average commute | 25.6 min | 25.8 min | 24.2 min | 26.4 min | 457th of 941 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.3% | 22.3% | 21.2% | 22% | 404th of 962 | |
| Government workers | 12% | 14.8% | 11.6% | 14.5% | 430th of 961 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,612 | $41,181 | $47,178 | $49,666 | 659th of 960 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $30,106 | $30,791 | $40,735 | $44,673 | 763rd of 962 | |
| Work from home | 7.3% | 6.2% | 13.5% | 15.1% | 683rd of 961 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $54,265 | $58,267 | $72,875 | $80,734 | 781st of 952 | |
| Median home value | $150,800 | $155,400 | $231,600 | $332,700 | 740th of 946 | |
| Median gross rent | $804 | $807 | $1,129 | $1,413 | 670th of 851 | |
| Population | 3,983 | 23,227 | 10,077,761 | 334,922,499 | 526th of 962 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.7% | 16.6% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 839th of 961 | |
| Diversity index | 13.2 | 15.9 | 45.3 | 61.4 | 731st of 962 | |
| Tech workers | 0.5% | 1.2% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 776th of 961 | |
| Population density | 26/sq mi | 41/sq mi | 178/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 812th of 962 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 78.6% | 82% | 90.5% | 91% | 887th of 958 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.5% | 0.9% | 7.2% | 14.1% | 840th of 962 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White93%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 49665 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Michigan
- County
- Osceola County
- 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
- Osceola County65% of land
- Clare County29% of land
- Missaukee County7% of land
Zip codes near 49665
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49657 | Mc Bain, MI | 8.3 mi | $76,250 |
| 49632 | Falmouth, MI | 13 mi | $46,696 |
| 49631 | Evart, MI | 14 mi | $47,174 |
| 48633 | Lake George, MI | 14 mi | $48,261 |
| 48625 | Harrison, MI | 15 mi | $43,030 |
| 49679 | Sears, MI | 15 mi | $62,120 |
| 49688 | Tustin, MI | 15 mi | $63,875 |
| 49655 | Leroy, MI | 16 mi | $65,556 |
| 48632 | Lake, MI | 18 mi | $57,036 |
| 49667 | Merritt, MI | 20 mi | $45,500 |
| 49651 | Lake City, MI | 21 mi | $66,406 |
| 48622 | Farwell, MI | 22 mi | $56,804 |
Zip codes like 49665 elsewhere
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.