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49689 is the zip code for

Wellston, MI

Total population
1,560
Housing units
1,721
Land area
(sq. miles)
78.66
Density
(people per sq. mile)
19.83
Water area
(sq. miles)
1.83

Demographic data for zip code 49689

Gender:

Male
814
Female
746
Median age
Male
52.00
Female
52.10
Gender

Households:

Total households
731
Family households
459
Nonfamily households
272
Average household size
2.13
Average family size
2.63
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
1,721
Occupied housing units
731
Owner-occupied
640
Renter-occupied
91
Vacant housing units
990
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
48
5 to 9 years
70
10 to 14 years
72
15 to 19 years
79
20 to 24 years
66
25 to 34 years
92
35 to 44 years
154
45 to 54 years
288
55 to 59 years
155
60 to 64 years
150
65 to 74 years
238
75 to 84 years
125
85 years and over
23
Median age
52.00
Age

Race:

White
1,477
Hispanic or Latino
18
Black or African American
8
Asian
5
American Indian & Alaska Native
26
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
0
Other (One Race)
2
Two or More Races
24
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 49689

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
1,284
Civilian labor force
549
Employed
492
Unemployed
57
Armed Forces
0
Not in labor force
735
Percent Unemployed
10.4%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
479
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
347
Carpooled
75
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
0
Walked
6
Other means
0
Worked at home
51
Mean travel time
24.1 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
492
Management / business / science / arts
69
Service
97
Sales / office
136
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
49
Production / transportation / material moving
141
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
492
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
11
Construction
23
Manufacturing
58
Wholesale trade
11
Retail trade
102
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
42
Information
0
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
7
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
30
Educational services / health care / social assistance
81
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
70
Public administration
51
Other services
6
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
492
Private wage & salary workers
352
Government workers
93
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
47
Unpaid family workers
0
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
727
Less than $10,000
79
$10,000 to $14,999
78
$15,000 to $24,999
62
$25,000 to $34,999
140
$35,000 to $49,999
116
$50,000 to $74,999
184
$75,000 to $99,999
43
$100,000 to $149,999
18
$150,000 to $199,999
0
$200,000 or more
7
Median household income
$35,662
Mean household income
$41,501
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
22.2%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 49689

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Wellston Elementary School
17345 E. 6th Street
(231) 848-424427513217.0

Public libraries around Wellston, MI

NameAddress
Betsie Valley District Library14731 Thompson Avenue
Thompsonville, MI 49683
Peninsula Community Library
2735 Island View Road
Traverse City, MI 49686
Suttons Bay-bingham District Library
416 Front Street
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
Traverse Area District Library
610 Woodmere Avenue
Traverse City, MI 49686

Universities and Colleges around 49689

NameAddressPhone
Northwestern Michigan College - Writing Center1701 East Front Street
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 995-2185
Western Michigan University University Center2200 Dendrinos Drive
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 995-1788

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 49689

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Kalkaska Memorial Health Ctr
419 South Coral Street
Kalkaska, MI 49646
(231) 258-750096
Leelanau Memorial Hlth Ctr
215 South High Street
Northport, MI 49670
(231) 386-000095
Mercy Hospital
400 Hobart Street
Cadillac, MI 49601
(231) 876-720078
Munson Medical Center
1105 Sixth Street
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 935-5000368
Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital
224 Park Avenue
Frankfort, MI 49635
(231) 352-962148
Spectrum Health-Reed City300 North Patterson Road
Reed City, MI 49677
(231) 832-327172
West Shore Medical Center1465 East Parkdale Avenue
Manistee, MI 49660
(231) 398-100054

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