49668 ZIP Code — Mesick, MI

Wexford County, Michigan

ZIP code 49668 is located in Mesick, Michigan, within Wexford County. It covers approximately 107.54 square miles and serves a population of 3,370 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 231.

About ZIP code 49668

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $139,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $53,587. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 49668 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

3,370

population

107.54

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49668 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49668

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49668. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mesick	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49625 Copemish (7.5 mi) 49620 Buckley (8 mi) 49618 Boon (9.3 mi) 49638 Harrietta (9.5 mi) 49649 Kingsley (13 mi) 49601 Cadillac (13.4 mi) 49683 Thompsonville (13.5 mi) 49663 Manton (14.4 mi) 49637 Grawn (14.8 mi) 49643 Interlochen (16.5 mi) 49619 Brethren (16.8 mi) 49689 Wellston (17.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,370
Population density	31 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	165

Geography
Land area	107.54 sq mi
Water area	3.10 sq mi
Latitude	44.4183
Longitude	-85.6972
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	231

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.3%	49.2%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	36.1%	34.5%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	9.9%	13.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.6%	2.9%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

3,370

Population

People per sq mi

42.7

Median age

$53,587

Median household income

$25,833

Per capita income

$139,500

Median home value

$971

Median monthly rent

87.0%

Home ownership

20.7%

Poverty rate

9.6%

Unemployment

1,714

Housing units

13.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

119

Under 5

113

109

5–9

102

100

10–14

131

15–19

123

20–24

178

25–34

167

187

35–44

177

226

45–54

213

119

55–59

113

179

60–64

168

195

65–74

184

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	809	24.0%
18 and over	2,561	76.0%
65 and over	585	17.4%
Median age	42.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.3%

Two or more races 6%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Other race 0.4%

Black or African American 0.3%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,106	89.3%
Two or more races	208	6%
Hispanic or Latino	108	3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	27	0.8%
Other race	14	0.4%
Black or African American	10	0.3%
Asian	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.3%	49.2%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	36.1%	34.5%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	9.9%	13.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.6%	2.9%	5.7%

Under $10k 6.5%

$10k–$15k 5.7%

$15k–$25k 10.5%

$25k–$35k 10.4%

$35k–$50k 12.4%

$50k–$75k 23.2%

$75k–$100k 14.7%

$100k–$150k 13.8%

$150k–$200k 1.3%

$200k+ 1.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.5%
$10k–$15k	5.7%
$15k–$25k	10.5%
$25k–$35k	10.4%
$35k–$50k	12.4%
$50k–$75k	23.2%
$75k–$100k	14.7%
$100k–$150k	13.8%
$150k–$200k	1.3%
$200k+	1.5%
Median income	$53,587

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.1%

$50k–$100k 19.3%

$100k–$150k 17.8%

$150k–$200k 16.6%

$200k–$300k 19.4%

$300k–$500k 8.3%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$139,500
Median rent / month	$971
Owner occupied	87.0%
Renter occupied	13.0%
Vacant	27.4%
Single-family detached	70.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	27.9%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.7%
2000–2009	12.6%
1990–1999	20.3%
1980–1989	16.0%
1970–1979	17.5%
1960–1969	9.8%
1950–1959	5.3%
1940–1949	2.8%
1939 or earlier	10.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	10.3%
2 bedrooms	32.1%
3 bedrooms	43.1%
4 bedrooms	8.9%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.5%
1 vehicle	25.7%
2 vehicles	45.1%
3 or more	22.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.3%
Electricity	7.0%
Propane / LP gas	60.0%
Fuel oil	3.3%
Wood	24.8%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	699	50.9%
Cohabiting couple	80	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	296	21.5%
Female householder, no spouse	299	21.8%
Households with children under 18	392	28.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	446	32.5%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.2%	18.7%
Married	51.6%	53.8%
Separated	1.4%	1.5%
Widowed	4.3%	13.2%
Divorced	16.5%	12.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.7%

Some HS, no diploma 8.6%

HS graduate 36.2%

Some college, no degree 26.6%

Associate's degree 10.4%

Bachelor's degree 9.4%

Graduate / professional 4.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.7%
Bachelor's or higher	13.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	20	3.2%
Kindergarten	23	3.7%
Elementary school	297	47.7%
High school	208	33.4%
College / grad school	74	11.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.1%

Manufacturing 15.2%

Construction 11.4%

Retail trade 10.8%

Transportation & utilities 8.2%

Professional & management 6.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Other services 5.3%

Agriculture & mining 4.9%

Public administration 3.3%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Information 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.0%
Service	18.3%
Sales & office	20.7%
Natural resources & construction	13.6%
Production & transportation	23.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.1%
Government	9.3%
Self-employed	7.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.9%
Carpool	14.1%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	2.6%
Work from home	4.4%
Other means	2.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.7

Poverty

All people 20.7%

Under 18 years 36.4%

18 and over 15.9%

Married-couple families 8.9%

Female-led households 38.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.8%
Retirement income	25.0%
Supplemental Security	7.7%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.6%
High blood pressure	36.3%
High cholesterol	37.7%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	32.2%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.5%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.0%
Binge drinking	18.7%
No physical activity	24.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.5%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	16.9%
Poor mental health	17.0%
Poor physical health	12.6%
No health insurance	10.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.2%
Visited dentist	64.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	16.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	234	9.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.0%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	18.8%
65 and over	39.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.1%
Public insurance	53.5%
No insurance	6.5%
Uninsured under 19	5.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,138	93.1%
Spanish	9	0.3%
Other Indo-European	6	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	3	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,340	99.1%
Born in same state	3,340	99.1%
Born in different state	2,815	83.5%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	30	0.9%
Not a US citizen	4	13.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	426	12.6%
Italian	337	10%
Arab	166	4.9%
English	153	4.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	68	2%
Polish	47	1.4%
Irish	22	0.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.8%
Internet access	90.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49668

What city is ZIP code 49668 in?

ZIP code 49668 is primarily assigned to Mesick, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49668 in?

ZIP code 49668 falls within Wexford County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 49668 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 49668 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49668?

21% of residents in ZIP code 49668 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 49668?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 49668 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 49668 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 49668 in?

ZIP code 49668 observes the EST timezone.