PlainZIP

Filer City, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49634

Manistee County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

116
300/sq mi
$47,083
Median income
$96,100
Median home value
4.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Filer City pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

11th pct
household income, US ZIPs
9th pct
home value, US ZIPs
300
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49634 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49634 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Filer City, Manistee County, Michigan, home to just 116 residents across 0.4 square miles, a density of 300 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49634 reports a modest median household income of $47,083 (36% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $24,623. Poverty here runs at 2.8%, with unemployment measured at 4.7%. The typical home here is valued at $96,100 (56% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 79.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 49634, plus 6 more within Manistee County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 49634, Filer City, 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

116

Population

0.4

Area (sq mi)

300

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49634?

38.9

Median Age

38.2%

Male

61.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$47,083

Median Household Income

-36% vs state

$24,623

Per Capita Income

2.8%

Poverty Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 49634 ranks nationally

Filer City, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$47,083 11th percentile higher than 11% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 28.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

64

Total Housing Units

64

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.78

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.7%
Renter 20.3%

$96,100

Median Home Value

-56% vs state

1953

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 49634, employing approximately 343 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,947,000.

3

Businesses

343

Employees

$32.9M

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 49634 vs 49626 →

ZIP 49634 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49634 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 49634 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 49634 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
49626 Eastlake, MI 421 1.6 mi
49660 Manistee, MI 14,066 4.2 mi
49411 Free Soil, MI 1,538 7.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Manistee County

49660 standard
Manistee, MI
Pop: 14,066
49614 standard
Bear Lake, MI
Pop: 2,790
49645 standard
Kaleva, MI
Pop: 1,632
49689 standard
Wellston, MI
Pop: 1,560
49625 standard
Copemish, MI
Pop: 1,379
49619 standard
Brethren, MI
Pop: 1,110

Related Areas

Manistee County Filer City, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49634 in? ▼
ZIP code 49634 (Filer City) is located in Manistee County, Michigan. Manistee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/manistee-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49634? ▼
ZIP code 49634 in Filer City, MI has a population of 116 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49634? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49634 is $47,083, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49634? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49634 is $96,100, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49634? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49634 is White at 97.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49634? ▼
ZIP code 49634 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 343 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49634? ▼
In ZIP code 49634, 28.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49634? ▼
In ZIP code 49634, approximately 79.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49634? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49634 is 2.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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