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ZIP Code 49689
Wellston, MI, Manistee County
Population
1,731
Land area
80.8sq mi
People per sq mi
21
City
Wellston
ZIP 49689 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 49689 at a glance
- ZIP 49689 (Wellston) is 88% less dense than Michigan as a whole.
- The median household income is $64,070, 12% below the Michigan median of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $155,200 (33% below Michigan) and median rent is $826 a month.
Local data for ZIP 49689
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 49689, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$64,070
Poverty rate
10.1%
Median home value
$155,200
Prices +3.6% in a year
Median rent
$826/mo
Homeownership
92.5%
Bachelor's or higher
26.1%
Median age
48.1
Average commute
25.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
30
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
210
$8.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$645K
16 loans
Campaign donations
$6,822
11% D, 31% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 49689, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
240
Countywide, mostly winter storm
Flood insurance policies
37
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
81° / 12°F
38.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 49689, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.8%
U.S. 33.3% +6.5 pts
Diabetes
16.8%
U.S. 12.1% +4.7 pts
Smoking
20.1%
U.S. 12.8% +7.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.1%
U.S. 11.1% -3.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 49689?
- ZIP code 49689 is in Wellston, MI (Manistee County).
- What county is ZIP code 49689 in?
- ZIP code 49689 is mostly in Manistee County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 49689?
- About 1,731 people live in the 49689 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.