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49011 ZIP Code

Athens, Michigan

December 12, 2025
ZIP Code:49011
City/Town:Athens
County:Calhoun
State:Michigan
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:2,463
Median Household Income:$53,063
Per Capita Income:$41,169
Total Housing Units:1,062
Median Home Value:$122,500
Land Area:30.3 sq miles
78.6 sq km
Water Area:0.2 sq miles
0.6 sq km
Coordinates:42.0990, -85.2255

Population Information (49011 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:2,463----
Male:1,22149.6%49.6%
Female:1,24250.4%50.4%
Median Age:45.2 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1184.8%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1767.1%6.0%
10 to 14 years:1365.5%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1465.9%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1646.7%6.7%
25 to 34 years:2379.6%13.7%
35 to 44 years:2349.5%12.9%
45 to 54 years:35214.3%12.4%
55 to 59 years:2309.3%6.5%
60 to 64 years:2289.3%6.4%
65 to 74 years:26710.8%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1506.1%4.8%
85 years and over:251.0%2.0%

Housing Information (49011 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$122,500--$281,900
Median rooms:6.1--5.5
Median rent:$820 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:1,062----
Occupied housing units:91386.0%38.0%
Vacant housing units:14914.0%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:77785.1%64.8%
Renter-occupied:13614.9%35.2%

Educational Attainment (49011 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:1,723----
Less than 9th grade:331.9%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:885.1%6.1%
High school graduate:76444.3%26.4%
Some college, no degree:45926.6%19.7%
Associate degree:1609.3%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:1528.8%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:673.9%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--93.0%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--12.7%34.3%

Income Information (49011 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$53,063 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$72,448 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$73,750 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$41,169 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (49011 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:1,127--63.5%
Employed:1,09997.5%96.4%
Unemployed:282.5%5.3%
Not in labor force:901----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:99190.2%79.7%
Government workers:655.9%14.2%
Self-employed:393.5%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:40.4%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (49011 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:2,26291.8%61.6%
Black or African American:461.9%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:251.0%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:80.3%8.4%
Two or more races:1225.0%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):471.9%18.7%
Mexican:833.4%11.2%
Puerto Rican:743.0%1.8%
Cuban:20.1%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:70.3%81.1%

Income Distribution (49011 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:111.2%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:353.8%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:10111.1%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:677.3%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:14616.0%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:18920.7%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:14816.2%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:13414.7%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:647.0%8.8%
$200,000 or more:182.0%11.4%

Commute to Work (49011 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:88380.3%67.8%
Carpooled:877.9%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:90.8%2.5%
Other means:40.4%0.9%
Worked from home:908.2%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:26.3 min--26.7 min

Industry (49011 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:484.4%1.6%
Construction:968.7%6.9%
Manufacturing:31828.9%10.0%
Wholesale trade:80.7%2.4%
Retail trade:12211.1%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:565.1%5.8%
Information:60.5%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:201.8%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:504.5%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:19818.0%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:373.4%9.0%
Other services:11810.7%4.7%
Public administration:222.0%4.7%

Poverty Status (49011 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--7.6%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (49011 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:2,26592.0%91.3%
Private health insurance:1,63166.2%67.6%
Public health coverage:1,07443.6%35.9%
Without health insurance:1988.0%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (49011 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:66372.6%77.4%
Social Security income:36139.5%31.0%
Retirement income:29031.8%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):465.0%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:212.3%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:667.2%11.4%

Housing Types (49011 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:85180.1%61.4%
1-unit, attached:161.5%6.1%
2 units:191.8%3.4%
3 or 4 units:222.1%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:80.8%4.3%
20 or more units:111.0%9.9%
Mobile home:13512.7%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (49011 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:595.6%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:847.9%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:999.3%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:696.5%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:19518.4%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:10610.0%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:696.5%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:585.5%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:32330.4%12.0%

Bedrooms (49011 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):00.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:333.1%3.0%
2 bedrooms:35933.8%9.1%
3 bedrooms:44341.7%15.9%
4 bedrooms:14813.9%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:797.4%17.6%

Heating Fuel (49011 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:58564.1%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:15016.4%4.9%
Electricity:242.6%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:161.8%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:11712.8%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:212.3%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (49011 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:343.7%8.3%
1 vehicle available:32635.7%32.6%
2 vehicles available:39743.5%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:15617.1%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (49011 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:11114.3%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:22829.3%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:16621.4%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:719.1%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:13317.1%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:648.2%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:00.0%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:40.5%5.6%

Housing Costs (49011 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,199 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$486 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$820 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.662.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.902.38

Households (49011 zip code)

#%US
Total households:913----
Married-couple households:41945.9%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:12313.5%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:16217.7%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:27029.6%12.7%
Householder living alone:21023.0%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:30633.5%11.8%
Average household size:2.70--2.53
Average family size:3.24----

Marital Status (49011 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:1,028----
Never married:26425.7%37.0%
Now married:44443.2%49.5%
Separated:787.6%1.5%
Widowed:22722.1%2.6%
Divorced:30429.6%9.3%

School Enrollment (49011 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:528----
Nursery school, preschool:356.6%5.8%
Kindergarten:305.7%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):23544.5%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):16130.5%21.4%
College or graduate school:6712.7%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (49011 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:1,914----
Veterans:1729.0%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:2,463----
With a disability:39516.0%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:10526.6%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:14937.7%10.4%
65 and over with disability:14135.7%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (49011 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:2,22690.4%86.9%
Different house:2138.6%13.1%
Same county:9444.1%7.0%
Different county:11152.1%3.2%
Different state:52.3%2.5%
Abroad:83.8%0.4%

Place of Birth (49011 zip code)

#%US
Native born:2,43698.9%86.2%
Foreign born:160.6%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:27168.8%52.7%
Not a citizen:27168.8%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:27168.8%10.5%
Asia:531.3%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:22137.5%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (49011 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:2,345----
English only:2,28997.6%78.3%
Language other than English:562.4%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:361.5%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:200.9%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (49011 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:913100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:86494.6%89.4%