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ZIP Code 49656: Luther, MI
ZIP code 49656 uses the postal name Luther, Michigan and lies entirely in Lake County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $56,656 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Luther; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Luther · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lake County
- Census places
- Luther
- House district
- MI-2 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 117.3 sq mi · 16 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49656?
49656 centers on 44.056°, -85.697° and covers 117.3 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 49623, 49644, 49655, 49304, 49677, 49688, 49601.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49656, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 49656 compare with the rest of Lake County?
| Measure | 49656 | In Lake County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,908 | 6th of 11 | 699th of 992 |
| Median household income | $57k | 5th of 9 | 632nd of 774 |
| Median home value | $136k | not ranked | not ranked |
49656's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$34,500) is more than a quarter of the figure ($135,500). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 24% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 23% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 49656?
The 2020 Census counted 1,535 people in 49656; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,908. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,908±247 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,535
- Households
- 708
- Median age
- 50.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 49656?
Of the 1,908 people the ACS estimates in 49656, 16.6% are under 18 and 27.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (73.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (21.3%).
- Under 1816.6%
- 18 to 6456.2%
- 65 and older27.2%
- White, not Hispanic73.5%
- Hispanic or Latino21.3%
- Other or two or more5.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 49656 earn?
Median household income is $56,656 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Lake County.
- Median household income
- $56,656
- Income per person
- $29,013
- Below the poverty line
- 17.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 11.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,472670 returns; wages 63% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 49656?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $135,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,007
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.1%
- Housing units
- 1,487
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 49656?
17 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade4
- Construction3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 49656?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49623 | Chase | 986 | $60k | 10.1 mi |
| 49644 | Irons | 1,715 | $54k | 11.6 mi |
| 49655 | Leroy | 3,383 | $66k | 13.4 mi |
| 49304 | Baldwin | 5,408 | $46k | 13.4 mi |
| 49677 | Reed City | 7,028 | $59k | 13.6 mi |
| 49688 | Tustin | 2,508 | $64k | 13.7 mi |
| 49601 | Cadillac | 22,092 | $64k | 15.1 mi |
| 49642 | Idlewild | 985 | $27k | 11.3 mi (near) |
| 49689 | Wellston | 1,731 | $64k | 15.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.