Manton, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49663
Wexford County, Michigan — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,874
- 13/sq mi
- $55,733
- Median income
- $156,100
- Median home value
- 15.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Manton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49663 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49663 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 441.7 square miles in Manton, Wexford County, Michigan. The area is home to 5,874 residents, producing a population density of 13 people per square mile, and falls within the Detroit time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 49663 against Michigan and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49663 sits at $55,733 (24% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $26,070. The poverty rate stands at 11.3% and the unemployment rate at 6.9%. On housing, the median home value is $156,100 (29% below the state average) with median rent at $864 per month, and 84.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49663 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.6, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Wexford County, so you can benchmark 49663 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 49663
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49663.
- Construction
Construction
21 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
17 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 8
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 49663, Manton, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
5,874
Population
441.7
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49663?
36.6
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
1.8%
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?
$55,733
Median Household Income
-24% vs state
$26,070
Per Capita Income
11.3%
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
28.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 49663 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$55,733 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
2,663
Total Housing Units
2,270
Occupied Units
393
Vacant Units
2.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$156,100
Median Home Value
-29% vs state
$864
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+0.6%
YoY Change (2024)
222
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+122%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 49663 have increased 0.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +122% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.0% | 138 |
| 2021 | +13.3% | 156 |
| 2022 | +26.3% | 197 |
| 2023 | +11.8% | 221 |
| 2024 | +0.6% | 222 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 111 business establishments in ZIP 49663, employing approximately 726 people with a combined annual payroll of $29,736,000.
111
Businesses
726
Employees
$29.7M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 21 | 18.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 17 | 15.3% |
| Retail trade | 12 | 10.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 10.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 7.2% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 7 | 6.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 6.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 5.4% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 4.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 3.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 2.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 2.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 2.7% |
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 49663 vs 49649 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49649 | Kingsley, MI | 7,789 | 11.9 mi |
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