Zip code 49638: Harrietta, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49638?

49638 is assigned to Harrietta, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49638 in?

49638 is mostly in Wexford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49638?

About 913 people live in 49638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49638?

The median household income in 49638 is $45,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 49638?

The closest zip codes to 49638 are 49668, 49618, 49689, 49601, 49625.

Residential delivery areaWexford CountyEastern Time

Population

913

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$143K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,026/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 49638

49638 is a rural zip code in Harrietta, Michigan (Wexford County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 913 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 49.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,625 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 26.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $142,900, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,026 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 46.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 49638 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute46.4 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min4th of 941 in MI
Housing vacancy36%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%171st of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate11.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%66th of 961 in MI
Veterans13.5%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%56th of 962 in MI
Median age49.7
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2218th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate26.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%70th of 959 in MI
Rent-burdened renters64.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%113th of 931 in MI
Homeownership rate86.4%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%434th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%286th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers14.2%
88th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%157th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465247th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%147th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%331st of 962 in MI
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%344th of 961 in MI
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%420th of 961 in MI
Diversity index31.3
25th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3260th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,026
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129354th of 851 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%534th of 961 in MI
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%552nd of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$40,250
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178682nd of 960 in MI
Per capita income$27,589
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735848th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%449th of 962 in MI
Median home value$142,900
8th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600770th of 946 in MI
Median household income$45,625
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875875th of 952 in MI
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%886th of 961 in MI
Population913
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761829th of 962 in MI
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi883rd of 962 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%961st of 961 in MI

Measure	49638	Wexford	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Average commuteWeakness	46.4 min	23.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	99th	4th of 941
Housing vacancy	36%	17.4%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	171st of 958
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.6%	5.3%	5.7%	5.2%	96th	66th of 961
Veterans	13.5%	8.9%	5.8%	6.2%	96th	56th of 962
Median age	49.7	42.2	40.2	38.9	95th	218th of 962
Poverty rateWeakness	26.2%	13.9%	13.2%	12.5%	93rd	70th of 959
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.3%	52.3%	50.4%	51.1%	92nd	113th of 931
Homeownership rateStrength	86.4%	80.9%	73.2%	65.2%	91st	434th of 958
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	20.7%	18.6%	17.2%	90th	286th of 962
Self-employed workers	14.2%	8.9%	8.6%	10%	88th	157th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.435	0.465	0.483	62nd	247th of 958
Uninsured rate	8.1%	6.7%	4.9%	8.4%	60th	147th of 961
Residents under 18	22.3%	22.8%	21.2%	22%	52nd	331st of 962
Government workers	13.2%	11.2%	11.6%	14.5%	46th	344th of 961
Work from home	10.7%	7.1%	13.5%	15.1%	39th	420th of 961
Diversity index	31.3	17.2	45.3	61.4	25th	260th of 962
Median gross rent	$1,026	$897	$1,129	$1,413	23rd	354th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	21.3%	32.4%	35.7%	23rd	534th of 961
Broadband access	87.7%	87.5%	90.5%	91%	22nd	552nd of 958
Median earnings per worker	$40,250	$42,402	$47,178	$49,666	22nd	682nd of 960
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,589	$31,949	$40,735	$44,673	13th	848th of 962
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	1.8%	7.2%	14.1%	13th	449th of 962
Median home value	$142,900	$170,400	$231,600	$332,700	8th	770th of 946
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,625	$61,085	$72,875	$80,734	6th	875th of 952
Healthcare workers	4.4%	11.3%	10.1%	9.7%	2nd	886th of 961
Population	913	34,077	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	829th of 962
Population density	13/sq mi	60/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	883rd of 962
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	961st of 961

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

20%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.7

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

31.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 381
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 58.5%
Married couples: 47.8%
Living alone: 33.1%
Veterans (of adults): 13.5%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49638

$45,625

Wexford Co.

$61,085

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,589

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49638

$142,900

Wexford Co.

$170,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49638

$1,026

Wexford Co.

$897

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 595
Owner-occupied: 86.4%
Vacant: 36%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.7%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

18%

30–44

28%

45–59

21%

60+

21%

Average commute

46.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Production

15%

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.3%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

16%

Construction

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49638	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,107	$74,888
Service	$9,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,672	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,531	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

39%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.3%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Harrietta
State: Michigan
County: Wexford County
Center point: 44.2870° N, 85.7557° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49638 spans 2 counties

Wexford County80% of land
Manistee County20% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Harrietta1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 49638

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49668	Mesick, MI	8.2 mi	3,301	$57,583	$162,100
49618	Boon, MI	8.3 mi	798	$53,654	$198,600
49689	Wellston, MI	9.3 mi	1,731	$64,070	$155,200
49601	Cadillac, MI	11 mi	22,092	$63,498	$174,000
49625	Copemish, MI	11 mi	1,565	$52,583	$182,300
49619	Brethren, MI	12 mi	1,009	$62,574	$162,100
49644	Irons, MI	15 mi	1,715	$54,013	$175,400
49645	Kaleva, MI	15 mi	1,923	$56,300	$145,200
49656	Luther, MI	16 mi	1,908	$56,656	$135,500
49620	Buckley, MI	16 mi	3,070	$75,192	$225,000
49688	Tustin, MI	19 mi	2,508	$63,875	$188,500
49683	Thompsonville, MI	20 mi	2,225	$61,250	$187,200

Questions about 49638

What city is zip code 49638?

49638 is assigned to Harrietta, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49638 in?

49638 is mostly in Wexford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49638?

About 913 people live in 49638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49638 in?

49638 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49638?

The median household income in 49638 is $45,625.

What zip codes are near 49638?

The closest zip codes to 49638 are 49668, 49618, 49689, 49601, 49625.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49638, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.