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ZIP 49279 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 49279

49279 has a population of 882 with a median age of 48.5 yrs (52.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
84.7%+37% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
13.8%-26% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.6%-20% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.5%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
23.9%+47% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.6%-59% vs US avg
x
High school
48.8%+86% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.8%+17% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
12.8%-62% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
58.3%+21% vs US avg
x
Never married
26.1%-23% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.4%-8% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.2%
x
Diversity Index
26/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
10.8%-6% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
66.7%+380% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.3%+72% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.3%-15% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 49279

Poverty Rate
10.8%-6% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.3%+72% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
66.7%+380% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Disability
11.3%-15% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.1%-36% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.9%-15% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population882
Median age48.5
Poverty rate10.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White84.7%
Hispanic13.8%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born66.7%