ZIP Code 49879 Demographics & Data

Insights on Republic, MI (ZIP Code 49879)

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Demographics Data and Important Statistics About 49879

The 49879 ZIP Code is associated with the city of Republic in Michigan in Marquette County in the United States. The current population estimate is 975. An estimated 37.1% of residents in the 49879 ZIP Code are of age 62 years and older. Overall, the region has a median age of 55.6 years. In this Michigan region, an estimated 91.2% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $23,761. An estimated 10% of the population in this ZIP lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income is $36,771.

Population in 49879

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 49879 is 975.

Republic, MI

The 49879 ZIP Code is associated with Republic, MI in Marquette County.

Area Codes associated with 49879

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 49879 include 906.

Sunrise / Sunset in 49879

Sunrise: 8:02 am
Sunset: 5:13 pm
Sunrise in 49879 8:02 am
Sunrise in 49879 5:13 pm

Weather forecast for 49879

Tonight's forecast for 49879: A chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Current air quality in 49879

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 49879 Fair

Internet in 49879

About 84.0% of households in ZIP Code 49879 have a computer, while approximately 72.0% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 49879

In ZIP Code 49879, the gender split is approximately 49.4% male and an estimated 50.6% female.

Health Insurance in 49879

Approximately 5.5% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 49879 (Republic, MI) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 49879

The median household income in ZIP Code 49879 is $36,771, while the region's mean household income is $46,137. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $23,761. The per capita income in ZIP Code 49879 of $23,761 is approximately 25.07% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $31,713. An estimated 10.2% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately7.37% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 19.2% of the population in 49879 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 14.3% earn less than $10,000 per year, and 0.6% of 49879 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 49879. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 49879

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 14.3%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 7.2%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 12.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 14.3%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 13.5%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 19.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 11.5%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 6.3%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 0.6%
$200,000 or more per year 0.6%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 49879

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 49879, 99.3% is one race, while 0.7% are two or more races. Approximately 0.6% of 49879 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 49879 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (99.4%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (1.3%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 49879. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 49879

Industry Percent
White 99.4%
Black or African American 0.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.3%
Asian 0.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.0%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 49879

Residents of ZIP Code 49879 are older than average. The median age of 55.6 years in ZIP Code 49879 is approximately 45.93% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 84.8% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 37.1% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 18.7% of the population in 49879 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 15.8% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.7% of 49879 residents are aged under 5 years.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 49879. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 49879

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 0.7%
5 to 9 years 1.7%
10 to 14 years 7.6%
15 to 19 years 7.0%
20 to 24 years 3.4%
25 to 34 years 2.4%
35 to 44 years 8.8%
45 to 54 years 15.8%
55 to 59 years 11.9%
60 to 64 years 9.8%
65 to 74 years 18.7%
75 to 84 years 9.3%
85 years and over 2.9%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 49879

In ZIP Code 49879, 99.1% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.6% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.3% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Marquette County region.

Language Spoken in 49879

Language Spoken Percent
English only 99.1%
Spanish 0.0%
Other Indo-European languages 0.6%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 0.3%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 49879. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 49879

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 49879, an estimated 19.3% of homes were built between 1960 and 1969. Additionally, 18.3% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 0.4% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Marquette County region.

Age of Housing in 49879

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.4%
Built between 2010 and 2013 3.8%
Built between 2000 and 2009 6.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 12.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 8.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 18.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 19.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959 14.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 5.3%
Built in 1939 or earlier 12.0%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 49879. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Education levels in ZIP Code 49879

In ZIP Code 49879, 91.2% of the population graduated high school, while 19.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.9% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 3.1% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 38.1% in this Marquette County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 49879

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.9%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 6.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 38.1%
Some college, no degree 26.7%
Associate's degree 6.7%
Bachelor's degree 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree 3.1%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 49879. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 49879 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 49879. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 49879

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 49879 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 49879 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 94.5% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 49879 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 49879

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 94.5%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 49879. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 49879. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 49879

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 49879 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 49879 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.61 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 11.89% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 30.05% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 49879. This visualizes electricity rates in 49879 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 49879

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 49879 16.3¢/kWh 14.06¢/kWh 6.17¢/kWh
Michigan 19.67¢/kWh 13.88¢/kWh 8.19¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 49879

Month ZIP Code 49879 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 2.81 1.9 5.84
Feb 3.92 3 6.31
Mar 5.38 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.81 5.13 7.3
May 5.69 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.64 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.19 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.77 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.29 5.15 7.02
Oct 3.73 3.32 6.92
Nov 2.79 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.28 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 49879. This visualizes solar power levels in 49879 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 49879 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 49879, debt collection have received the most complaints in 49879 in the past 12 months. received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Marquette County region was false statements or representation.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 49879. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 49879

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Debt collection 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 49879

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
False statements or representation 1
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 49879. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 49879

In 49879, 36.9% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 4.5% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 28.8 minutes. Approximately 19.5% of the employed population 16 years and over in 49879 work in retail trade, while an estimated 16.9% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 49879 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 49879. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 49879

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 13.7%
Construction 11.1%
Manufacturing 7.5%
Wholesale trade 1.0%
Retail trade 19.5%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 1.3%
Information 0.0%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 1.0%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 5.2%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 16.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 12.4%
Other services, except public administration 3.3%
Public administration 7.2%

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.