Zip code 49667: Merritt, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49667?

49667 is assigned to Merritt, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49667 in?

49667 is in Missaukee County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49667?

About 631 people live in 49667, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49667?

The median household income in 49667 is $45,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 49667?

The closest zip codes to 49667 are 49632, 48629, 48630, 49651, 48627.

Residential delivery areaMissaukee CountyEastern Time

Population

631

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$877/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 49667

49667 is a rural zip code in Merritt, Michigan (Missaukee County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 631 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,500 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 35.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $877 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49667 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy49%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%87th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate35.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%25th of 959 in MI
Residents under 1830.9%
97th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%31st of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate9.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%113th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers16.3%
93rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%94th of 961 in MI
Average commute33.8 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min96th of 941 in MI
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%413th of 962 in MI
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%283rd of 962 in MI
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%137th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465232nd of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate72.8%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%770th of 958 in MI
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2684th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%175th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%529th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$43,846
36th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178500th of 960 in MI
Rent-burdened renters44%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%508th of 931 in MI
Median gross rent$877
12th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129566th of 851 in MI
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%789th of 961 in MI
Median household income$45,500
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875877th of 952 in MI
Median home value$123,800
6th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600822nd of 946 in MI
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%685th of 962 in MI
Diversity index10.4
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3834th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$20,311
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735936th of 962 in MI
Population631
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761864th of 962 in MI
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi897th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher8.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%924th of 961 in MI
Broadband access72.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%938th of 958 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%928th of 961 in MI

Measure	49667	Missaukee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	49%	31.9%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	87th of 958
Poverty rateWeakness	35.2%	11.3%	13.2%	12.5%	98th	25th of 959
Residents under 18	30.9%	22.2%	21.2%	22%	97th	31st of 962
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.8%	6.7%	5.7%	5.2%	94th	113th of 961
Self-employed workers	16.3%	10.8%	8.6%	10%	93rd	94th of 961
Average commuteWeakness	33.8 min	24.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	89th	96th of 941
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	22%	18.6%	17.2%	82nd	413th of 962
Veterans	8.3%	7%	5.8%	6.2%	80th	283rd of 962
Government workers	17.9%	11.3%	11.6%	14.5%	76th	137th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.437	0.465	0.483	64th	232nd of 958
Homeownership rate	72.8%	84.9%	73.2%	65.2%	61st	770th of 958
Median age	39.8	43.3	40.2	38.9	56th	684th of 962
Uninsured rate	7.6%	8.4%	4.9%	8.4%	56th	175th of 961
Healthcare workers	9.2%	8.1%	10.1%	9.7%	46th	529th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$43,846	$42,412	$47,178	$49,666	36th	500th of 960
Rent-burdened renters	44%	49.8%	50.4%	51.1%	26th	508th of 931
Median gross rent	$877	$891	$1,129	$1,413	12th	566th of 851
Work from home	6%	5.2%	13.5%	15.1%	12th	789th of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,500	$66,194	$72,875	$80,734	6th	877th of 952
Median home value	$123,800	$170,400	$231,600	$332,700	6th	822nd of 946
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.6%	7.2%	14.1%	6th	685th of 962
Diversity index	10.4	17.9	45.3	61.4	4th	834th of 962
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,311	$32,706	$40,735	$44,673	3rd	936th of 962
Population	631	15,207	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	864th of 962
Population density	10/sq mi	27/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	897th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.4%	18.8%	32.4%	35.7%	1st	924th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	72.4%	86.5%	90.5%	91%	1st	938th of 958
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	928th 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

24%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

10%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

30.9%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 254
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 52.8%
Married couples: 33.5%
Living alone: 38.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.4%

Median household income

49667

$45,500

Missaukee Co.

$66,194

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,311

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

35.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49667

$123,800

Missaukee Co.

$170,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49667

$877

Missaukee Co.

$891

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

37%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 498
Owner-occupied: 72.8%
Vacant: 49%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

25%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

23%

30–44

28%

45–59

15%

60+

10%

Average commute

33.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Management

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

25%

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Public administration

11%

Retail

Education

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,846

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49667	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,125	$74,888
Service	$34,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,292	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,197	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

46%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 72.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 27.6%
No internet access: 24%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Merritt
State: Michigan
County: Missaukee County
Center point: 44.3460° N, 84.9311° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49667

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49632	Falmouth, MI	7.6 mi	1,067	$46,696	$151,000
48629	Houghton Lake, MI	7.6 mi	7,998	$56,520	$156,000
48630	Houghton Lake Heights, MI	7.9 mi	61	$62,019	—
49651	Lake City, MI	9.4 mi	7,628	$66,406	$171,100
48627	Higgins Lake, MI	12 mi	65	—	$165,600
49657	Mc Bain, MI	15 mi	3,801	$76,250	$196,400
48651	Prudenville, MI	17 mi	4,364	$43,712	$164,800
48653	Roscommon, MI	19 mi	9,721	$65,913	$170,700
49633	Fife Lake, MI	20 mi	3,410	$73,681	$189,700
49665	Marion, MI	20 mi	3,983	$54,265	$150,800
48625	Harrison, MI	21 mi	12,704	$43,030	$117,100
48656	Saint Helen, MI	23 mi	3,846	$47,750	$112,900

Questions about 49667

What city is zip code 49667?

49667 is assigned to Merritt, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49667 in?

49667 is in Missaukee County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49667?

About 631 people live in 49667, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49667 in?

49667 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49667?

The median household income in 49667 is $45,500.

What zip codes are near 49667?

The closest zip codes to 49667 are 49632, 48629, 48630, 49651, 48627.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49667, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.