Zip code 49657: Mc Bain, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49657?

49657 is assigned to Mc Bain, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49657 in?

49657 is in Missaukee County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49657?

About 3,801 people live in 49657, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49657?

The median household income in 49657 is $76,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 49657?

The closest zip codes to 49657 are 49665, 49632, 49651, 49688, 49667.

Residential delivery areaMissaukee CountyEastern Time

Population

3,801

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$196K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$751/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

93 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 49657

49657 is a rural zip code in Mc Bain, Michigan (Missaukee County), covering 93 sq mi of land. About 3,801 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $196,400, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $751 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and sales.

How 49657 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate82.5%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%572nd of 958 in MI
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%100th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy13.1%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%425th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%224th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate10.3%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%79th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters55.5%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%240th of 931 in MI
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%582nd of 962 in MI
Median household income$76,250
45th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875343rd of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$44,399
38th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178474th of 960 in MI
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%743rd of 962 in MI
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2809th of 962 in MI
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%430th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%652nd of 961 in MI
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%693rd of 959 in MI
Per capita income$31,849
24th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735692nd of 962 in MI
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%551st of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%669th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465605th of 958 in MI
Median home value$196,400
20th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600461st of 946 in MI
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%656th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%670th of 961 in MI
Average commute20 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min802nd of 941 in MI
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%687th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%479th of 962 in MI
Diversity index14.2
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3695th of 962 in MI
Population3,801
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761535th of 962 in MI
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi734th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$751
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129727th of 851 in MI

Measure	49657	Missaukee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	82.5%	84.9%	73.2%	65.2%	84th	572nd of 958
Residents under 18	26.4%	22.2%	21.2%	22%	83rd	100th of 962
Housing vacancy	13.1%	31.9%	11.8%	10.1%	82nd	425th of 958
Self-employed workers	12.7%	10.8%	8.6%	10%	81st	224th of 961
Uninsured rate	10.3%	8.4%	4.9%	8.4%	72nd	79th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	55.5%	49.8%	50.4%	51.1%	68th	240th of 931
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	22%	18.6%	17.2%	66th	582nd of 962
Median household income	$76,250	$66,194	$72,875	$80,734	45th	343rd of 952
Median earnings per worker	$44,399	$42,412	$47,178	$49,666	38th	474th of 960
Veterans	4.9%	7%	5.8%	6.2%	37th	743rd of 962
Median age	37	43.3	40.2	38.9	34th	809th of 962
Tech workers	1.9%	1.4%	3.1%	3.8%	31st	430th of 961
Healthcare workers	8.2%	8.1%	10.1%	9.7%	31st	652nd of 961
Poverty rate	7.5%	11.3%	13.2%	12.5%	28th	693rd of 959
Per capita income	$31,849	$32,706	$40,735	$44,673	24th	692nd of 962
Government workers	10.7%	11.3%	11.6%	14.5%	24th	551st of 961
Unemployment rate	3.4%	6.7%	5.7%	5.2%	23rd	669th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.437	0.465	0.483	22nd	605th of 958
Median home value	$196,400	$170,400	$231,600	$332,700	20th	461st of 946
Work from home	7.6%	5.2%	13.5%	15.1%	20th	656th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	18.8%	32.4%	35.7%	14th	670th of 961
Average commuteStrength	20 min	24.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	13th	802nd of 941
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	86.5%	90.5%	91%	13th	687th of 958
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	1.6%	7.2%	14.1%	11th	479th of 962
Diversity index	14.2	17.9	45.3	61.4	7th	695th of 962
Population	3,801	15,207	10,077,761	334,922,499	6th	535th of 962
Population density	41/sq mi	27/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	734th of 962
Median gross rent	$751	$891	$1,129	$1,413	4th	727th of 851

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

19%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.3%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

14.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 1,402
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71.5%
Married couples: 59.8%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

49657

$76,250

Missaukee Co.

$66,194

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,849

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49657

$196,400

Missaukee Co.

$170,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49657

$751

Missaukee Co.

$891

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,613
Owner-occupied: 82.5%
Vacant: 13.1%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

33%

20–29

21%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Police and fire

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Education

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$44,399

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49657	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,250	$74,888
Service	$23,264	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,063	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,080	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 32.7%
No internet access: 14.3%
Without health insurance: 10.3%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Mc Bain
State: Michigan
County: Missaukee County
Center point: 44.2153° N, 85.1836° W
Land area: 93 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

McBain1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49657

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49665	Marion, MI	8.3 mi	3,983	$54,265	$150,800
49632	Falmouth, MI	11 mi	1,067	$46,696	$151,000
49651	Lake City, MI	13 mi	7,628	$66,406	$171,100
49688	Tustin, MI	14 mi	2,508	$63,875	$188,500
49667	Merritt, MI	15 mi	631	$45,500	$123,800
49601	Cadillac, MI	18 mi	22,092	$63,498	$174,000
49663	Manton, MI	18 mi	6,409	$55,733	$156,100
49655	Leroy, MI	18 mi	3,383	$65,556	$180,300
48625	Harrison, MI	21 mi	12,704	$43,030	$117,100
48629	Houghton Lake, MI	21 mi	7,998	$56,520	$156,000
49631	Evart, MI	21 mi	5,765	$47,174	$132,300
49618	Boon, MI	21 mi	798	$53,654	$198,600

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Questions about 49657

What city is zip code 49657?

49657 is assigned to Mc Bain, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49657 in?

49657 is in Missaukee County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49657?

About 3,801 people live in 49657, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49657 in?

49657 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49657?

The median household income in 49657 is $76,250.

What zip codes are near 49657?

The closest zip codes to 49657 are 49665, 49632, 49651, 49688, 49667.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49657, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.