Zip code 49689: Wellston, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49689?

49689 is assigned to Wellston, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49689 in?

49689 is mostly in Manistee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49689?

About 1,731 people live in 49689, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49689?

The median household income in 49689 is $64,070.

Q: What zip codes are near 49689?

The closest zip codes to 49689 are 49644, 49619, 49638, 49645, 49660.

Residential delivery areaManistee CountyEastern Time

Population

1,731

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$826/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 49689

49689 is a rural zip code in Wellston, Michigan (Manistee County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 1,731 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 48.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,070 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,200, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $826 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and sales. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49689 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy57%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%51st of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate92.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%171st of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers20.7%
98th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%45th of 961 in MI
Median age48.1
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2271st of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate9.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%126th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%324th of 962 in MI
Work from home20%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%106th of 961 in MI
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%134th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$53,281
64th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178195th of 960 in MI
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%547th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%516th of 959 in MI
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min499th of 941 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher26.1%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%367th of 961 in MI
Median household income$64,070
27th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875579th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$32,404
26th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735660th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465562nd of 958 in MI
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%660th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%648th of 961 in MI
Diversity index18.5
11th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3529th of 962 in MI
Median home value$155,200
10th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600711th of 946 in MI
Broadband access83.9%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%737th of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$826
8th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129645th of 851 in MI
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%786th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%777th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%861st of 961 in MI
Population1,731
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761720th of 962 in MI
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi829th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters18.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%832nd of 931 in MI

Measure	49689	Manistee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	57%	32.8%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	51st of 958
Homeownership rateStrength	92.5%	85.8%	73.2%	65.2%	98th	171st of 958
Self-employed workers	20.7%	13%	8.6%	10%	98th	45th of 961
Median age	48.1	50.3	40.2	38.9	93rd	271st of 962
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.3%	6.4%	5.7%	5.2%	92nd	126th of 961
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	28%	18.6%	17.2%	87th	324th of 962
Work from home	20%	10.8%	13.5%	15.1%	77th	106th of 961
Government workers	18%	14%	11.6%	14.5%	76th	134th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$53,281	$40,631	$47,178	$49,666	64th	195th of 960
Veterans	6.3%	8.2%	5.8%	6.2%	57th	547th of 962
Poverty rate	10.1%	12.7%	13.2%	12.5%	45th	516th of 959
Average commute	25.1 min	21.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	44th	499th of 941
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.1%	24.9%	32.4%	35.7%	37th	367th of 961
Median household income	$64,070	$63,516	$72,875	$80,734	27th	579th of 952
Per capita income	$32,404	$36,023	$40,735	$44,673	26th	660th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.447	0.465	0.483	26th	562nd of 958
Residents under 18	17.9%	16.6%	21.2%	22%	18th	660th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	17th	648th of 961
Diversity index	18.5	23.2	45.3	61.4	11th	529th of 962
Median home value	$155,200	$182,200	$231,600	$332,700	10th	711th of 946
Broadband accessWeakness	83.9%	86.1%	90.5%	91%	10th	737th of 958
Median gross rent	$826	$842	$1,129	$1,413	8th	645th of 851
Tech workers	0.4%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	5th	786th of 961
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.6%	7.2%	14.1%	4th	777th of 962
Healthcare workers	5.2%	9.8%	10.1%	9.7%	4th	861st of 961
Population	1,731	25,350	10,077,761	334,922,499	3rd	720th of 962
Population density	21/sq mi	47/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	829th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.9%	51.2%	50.4%	51.1%	2nd	832nd of 931

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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

21%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.1

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 708
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.6%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

49689

$64,070

Manistee Co.

$63,516

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,404

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49689

$155,200

Manistee Co.

$182,200

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49689

$826

Manistee Co.

$842

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,647
Owner-occupied: 92.5%
Vacant: 57%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.1%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

22%

20–29

28%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

14%

Office and admin

14%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Production

Management

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.6%

Computer and math

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Education

14%

Retail

11%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$53,281

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49689	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,571	$74,888
Service	$26,071	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,889	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,779	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

32%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 83.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.1%
No internet access: 13.8%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wellston
State: Michigan
County: Manistee County
Center point: 44.2111° N, 85.9108° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49689 spans 2 counties

Manistee County84% of land
Wexford County17% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wellston (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49689

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49644	Irons, MI	6.9 mi	1,715	$54,013	$175,400
49619	Brethren, MI	6.9 mi	1,009	$62,574	$162,100
49638	Harrietta, MI	9.3 mi	913	$45,625	$142,900
49645	Kaleva, MI	13 mi	1,923	$56,300	$145,200
49660	Manistee, MI	15 mi	14,578	$65,205	$192,800
49656	Luther, MI	15 mi	1,908	$56,656	$135,500
49625	Copemish, MI	16 mi	1,565	$52,583	$182,300
49668	Mesick, MI	16 mi	3,301	$57,583	$162,100
49618	Boon, MI	17 mi	798	$53,654	$198,600
49410	Fountain, MI	17 mi	1,734	$61,515	$172,600
49411	Free Soil, MI	18 mi	1,698	$61,857	$239,400
49601	Cadillac, MI	19 mi	22,092	$63,498	$174,000

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Questions about 49689

What city is zip code 49689?

49689 is assigned to Wellston, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49689 in?

49689 is mostly in Manistee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49689?

About 1,731 people live in 49689, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49689 in?

49689 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49689?

The median household income in 49689 is $64,070.

What zip codes are near 49689?

The closest zip codes to 49689 are 49644, 49619, 49638, 49645, 49660.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49689, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.