Sears, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49679
Osceola County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,428
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $62,120
- Median income Near-median income area
- $180,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sears pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 38th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49679 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49679 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sears, Osceola County, Michigan, home to just 1,428 residents across 142.8 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 49679 reports a modest median household income of $62,120 (15% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,846. The poverty rate is 13.5%, with unemployment at 2.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $180,600 (18% below the average Michigan ZIP), and median rent is $1,038; owner occupancy is 91.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.1, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Osceola County, so 49679 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 49679, Sears, 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
1,428
Population
142.8
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49679?
46.1
Median Age
54.6%
Male
45.4%
Female
0.3%
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?
$62,120
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$34,846
Per Capita Income
13.5%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
26.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 49679 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Sears, 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)
$62,120 35th percentile higher than 35% of 962 Michigan ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Michigan 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,024housing units
1,024
Total Housing Units
573
Occupied Units
451
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$180,600
Median Home Value
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$1,038
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 49679, employing approximately 97 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,566,000.
9
Businesses
97
Employees
$4.6M
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 49679 vs 49305 →
ZIP 49679 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49631
Evart (49631)
6,357 residents
- 48632
Lake (48632)
5,125 residents
- 49305 2,264
Barryton (49305)
2,264 residents
- 49679 1,428
Sears (49679)
1,428 residents
- 49320 21
Chippewa Lake (49320)
21 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49679 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49679 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49320
Chippewa Lake (49320)
$63,929 median income
- 49679
Sears (49679)
$62,120 median income
- 48632
Lake (48632)
$57,036 median income
- 49305
Barryton (49305)
$51,875 median income
- 49631
Evart (49631)
$47,174 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 49679 ranks #2 of 5 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 49679, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,428 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 49679 in?
ZIP code 49679 (Sears) is located in Osceola County, Michigan. Osceola County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/osceola-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49679?
ZIP code 49679 in Sears, MI has a population of 1,428 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49679?
The median household income in ZIP 49679 is $62,120, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49679?
The median home value in ZIP 49679 is $180,600, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49679?
The largest racial group in ZIP 49679 is White at 92.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49679?
ZIP code 49679 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 97 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49679?
In ZIP code 49679, 53.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.1% 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 49679?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49679 is 26.2 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 49679?
In ZIP code 49679, approximately 91.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49679?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49679 is 13.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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