Boon, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49618
Wexford County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 761
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $53,654
- Median income Below-median income area
- $198,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Boon pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 19th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49618 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49618 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Boon, Wexford County, Michigan, home to just 761 residents across 80.1 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 49618 reports a modest median household income of $53,654 (27% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,642. The poverty rate is 21.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $198,600 (10% below the average Michigan ZIP) and median rent is $1,458; 86.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.5, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Wexford County, so 49618 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 49618, Boon, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
761
Population
80.1
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49618?
53.5
Median Age
53.3%
Male
46.7%
Female
0.9%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$53,654
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$28,642
Per Capita Income
21.4%
Poverty Rate
0.4%
Unemployment Rate
28.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 49618 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Boon, MI household income vs. every Michigan ZIP code
Median household income among 962 reporting Michigan ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$53,654 17th percentile higher than 17% of 962 Michigan ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
419housing units
419
Total Housing Units
328
Occupied Units
91
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$198,600
Median Home Value
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$1,458
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 49618, employing approximately 26 people with a combined annual payroll of $302,000.
8
Businesses
26
Employees
$302K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 49618 vs 49601 →
ZIP 49618 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49601
Cadillac (49601)
21,236 residents
- 49668 3,625
Mesick (49668)
3,625 residents
- 49638 824
Harrietta (49638)
824 residents
- 49618 761
Boon (49618)
761 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49618 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49618 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49601
Cadillac (49601)
$63,498 median income
- 49668
Mesick (49668)
$57,583 median income
- 49618
Boon (49618)
$53,654 median income
- 49638
Harrietta (49638)
$45,625 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 49618 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49618, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 49618 in?
ZIP code 49618 (Boon) is located in Wexford County, Michigan. Wexford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wexford-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49618?
ZIP code 49618 in Boon, MI has a population of 761 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49618?
The median household income in ZIP 49618 is $53,654, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49618?
The median home value in ZIP 49618 is $198,600, which is 29% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49618?
The largest racial group in ZIP 49618 is White at 90.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49618?
ZIP code 49618 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 26 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49618?
In ZIP code 49618, 55.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 49618?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49618 is 28.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49618?
In ZIP code 49618, approximately 86.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49618?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49618 is 21.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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