Zip code 49668: Mesick, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49668?

49668 is assigned to Mesick, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49668 in?

49668 is mostly in Wexford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49668?

About 3,301 people live in 49668, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49668?

The median household income in 49668 is $57,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 49668?

The closest zip codes to 49668 are 49625, 49620, 49638, 49618, 49601.

Residential delivery areaWexford CountyEastern Time

Population

3,301

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,095/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

108 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 49668

49668 is a rural zip code in Mesick, Michigan (Wexford County), covering 108 sq mi of land. About 3,301 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,583 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,100, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,095 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 49668 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy27.9%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%237th of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate86.1%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%451st of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%109th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate20.4%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%132nd of 959 in MI
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min140th of 941 in MI
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%227th of 961 in MI
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%356th of 962 in MI
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2585th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%252nd of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%650th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters52.3%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%317th of 931 in MI
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%495th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%437th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,095
28th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129278th of 851 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465565th of 958 in MI
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%513th of 961 in MI
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%579th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$39,005
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178719th of 960 in MI
Median household income$57,583
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875724th of 952 in MI
Diversity index20.4
13th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3456th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$27,166
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735858th of 962 in MI
Median home value$162,100
12th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600651st of 946 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%741st of 961 in MI
Government workers8.3%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%790th of 961 in MI
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%873rd of 961 in MI
Population3,301
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761570th of 962 in MI
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi783rd of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%895th of 962 in MI

Measure	49668	Wexford	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	27.9%	17.4%	11.8%	10.1%	97th	237th of 958
Homeownership rateStrength	86.1%	80.9%	73.2%	65.2%	91st	451st of 958
Healthcare workers	13.5%	11.3%	10.1%	9.7%	90th	109th of 961
Poverty rateWeakness	20.4%	13.9%	13.2%	12.5%	85th	132nd of 959
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	23.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	83rd	140th of 941
Unemployment rate	6.9%	5.3%	5.7%	5.2%	79th	227th of 961
Veterans	7.6%	8.9%	5.8%	6.2%	73rd	356th of 962
Median age	41.6	42.2	40.2	38.9	69th	585th of 962
Residents under 18	23.4%	22.8%	21.2%	22%	62nd	252nd of 962
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	20.7%	18.6%	17.2%	59th	650th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	52.3%	52.3%	50.4%	51.1%	56th	317th of 931
Self-employed workers	9.1%	8.9%	8.6%	10%	47th	495th of 961
Uninsured rate	4.9%	6.7%	4.9%	8.4%	32nd	437th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,095	$897	$1,129	$1,413	28th	278th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.435	0.465	0.483	26th	565th of 958
Tech workers	1.6%	1.4%	3.1%	3.8%	25th	513th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	87.5%	90.5%	91%	19th	579th of 958
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,005	$42,402	$47,178	$49,666	18th	719th of 960
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,583	$61,085	$72,875	$80,734	17th	724th of 952
Diversity index	20.4	17.2	45.3	61.4	13th	456th of 962
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,166	$31,949	$40,735	$44,673	12th	858th of 962
Median home value	$162,100	$170,400	$231,600	$332,700	12th	651st of 946
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.4%	21.3%	32.4%	35.7%	10th	741st of 961
Government workers	8.3%	11.2%	11.6%	14.5%	9th	790th of 961
Work from home	4.6%	7.1%	13.5%	15.1%	6th	873rd of 961
Population	3,301	34,077	10,077,761	334,922,499	5th	570th of 962
Population density	31/sq mi	60/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	783rd of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.8%	7.2%	14.1%	2nd	895th 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.3%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

20.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,393
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.6%
Married couples: 53.7%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49668

$57,583

Wexford Co.

$61,085

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,166

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49668

$162,100

Wexford Co.

$170,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49668

$1,095

Wexford Co.

$897

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 1,931
Owner-occupied: 86.1%
Vacant: 27.9%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.2%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

13%

30–44

38%

45–59

21%

60+

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

13%

Construction

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$39,005

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49668	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,579	$74,888
Service	$22,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,315	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,661	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

35%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.4%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mesick
State: Michigan
County: Wexford County
Center point: 44.4018° N, 85.7133° W
Land area: 108 sq mi
Water area: 3.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49668 spans 2 counties

Wexford County98% of land
Manistee County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mesick1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49668

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49625	Copemish, MI	7.5 mi	1,565	$52,583	$182,300
49620	Buckley, MI	8 mi	3,070	$75,192	$225,000
49638	Harrietta, MI	8.2 mi	913	$45,625	$142,900
49618	Boon, MI	9.2 mi	798	$53,654	$198,600
49601	Cadillac, MI	14 mi	22,092	$63,498	$174,000
49683	Thompsonville, MI	14 mi	2,225	$61,250	$187,200
49649	Kingsley, MI	15 mi	7,239	$74,656	$267,700
49645	Kaleva, MI	16 mi	1,923	$56,300	$145,200
49619	Brethren, MI	16 mi	1,009	$62,574	$162,100
49663	Manton, MI	16 mi	6,409	$55,733	$156,100
49637	Grawn, MI	16 mi	3,646	$75,000	$237,100
49689	Wellston, MI	16 mi	1,731	$64,070	$155,200

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Questions about 49668

What city is zip code 49668?

49668 is assigned to Mesick, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49668 in?

49668 is mostly in Wexford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49668?

About 3,301 people live in 49668, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49668 in?

49668 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49668?

The median household income in 49668 is $57,583.

What zip codes are near 49668?

The closest zip codes to 49668 are 49625, 49620, 49638, 49618, 49601.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49668, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.