Zip code 49781: Saint Ignace, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49781?

49781 is assigned to Saint Ignace, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49781 in?

49781 is in Mackinac County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49781?

About 4,156 people live in 49781, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49781?

The median household income in 49781 is $64,152.

Q: What zip codes are near 49781?

The closest zip codes to 49781 are 49760, 49757, 49745, 49701, 49718.

Residential delivery areaMackinac CountyEastern Time

Population

4,156

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$685/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

51 people/sq mi

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

About 49781

49781 is a small-town zip code in Saint Ignace, Michigan (Mackinac County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 4,156 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,152 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,400, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $685 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, food service and management.

How 49781 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy20.8%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%312th of 958 in MI
Government workers23.9%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%50th of 961 in MI
Median age47.3
91st
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2298th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%334th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate20.2%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%134th of 959 in MI
Diversity index63.6
80th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.329th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate12%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%54th of 961 in MI
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%281st of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%231st of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents10.6%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%82nd of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate67.9%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%820th of 958 in MI
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min439th of 941 in MI
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%526th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$35,107
34th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735528th of 962 in MI
Median household income$64,152
27th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875578th of 952 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465544th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters43.5%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%521st of 931 in MI
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%525th of 961 in MI
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%550th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$40,335
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178674th of 960 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%576th of 961 in MI
Median home value$165,400
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600622nd of 946 in MI
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%771st of 961 in MI
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%759th of 962 in MI
Population4,156
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761520th of 962 in MI
Population density51/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi685th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$685
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129792nd of 851 in MI
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%876th of 961 in MI

Measure	49781	Mackinac	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	20.8%	50.9%	11.8%	10.1%	94th	312th of 958
Government workers	23.9%	23.9%	11.6%	14.5%	93rd	50th of 961
Median age	47.3	53	40.2	38.9	91st	298th of 962
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	29.7%	18.6%	17.2%	87th	334th of 962
Poverty rateWeakness	20.2%	16.1%	13.2%	12.5%	85th	134th of 959
Diversity index	63.6	46.7	45.3	61.4	80th	29th of 962
Uninsured rateWeakness	12%	10.3%	4.9%	8.4%	80th	54th of 961
Veterans	8.3%	8.9%	5.8%	6.2%	80th	281st of 962
Unemployment rate	6.8%	8%	5.7%	5.2%	78th	231st of 961
Foreign-born residents	10.6%	5.9%	7.2%	14.1%	53rd	82nd of 962
Homeownership rate	67.9%	77.9%	73.2%	65.2%	48th	820th of 958
Average commute	25.8 min	24 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	48th	439th of 941
Self-employed workers	8.8%	10.4%	8.6%	10%	43rd	526th of 961
Per capita income	$35,107	$37,835	$40,735	$44,673	34th	528th of 962
Median household income	$64,152	$63,909	$72,875	$80,734	27th	578th of 952
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.447	0.465	0.483	27th	544th of 958
Rent-burdened renters	43.5%	36.9%	50.4%	51.1%	25th	521st of 931
Tech workers	1.5%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	23rd	525th of 961
Broadband access	87.7%	84.4%	90.5%	91%	22nd	550th of 958
Median earnings per worker	$40,335	$40,659	$47,178	$49,666	22nd	674th of 960
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.6%	25%	32.4%	35.7%	19th	576th of 961
Median home value	$165,400	$174,500	$231,600	$332,700	13th	622nd of 946
Work from home	6.2%	10.5%	13.5%	15.1%	12th	771st of 961
Residents under 18	16%	15%	21.2%	22%	11th	759th of 962
Population	4,156	10,957	10,077,761	334,922,499	7th	520th of 962
Population density	51/sq mi	11/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	685th of 962
Median gross rent	$685	$760	$1,129	$1,413	3rd	792nd of 851
Healthcare workers	4.7%	8.2%	10.1%	9.7%	3rd	876th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.3

Under 18

16%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black10%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American23%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

63.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,980
Average household size: 2
Family households: 55.2%
Married couples: 39.2%
Living alone: 36.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49781

$64,152

Mackinac Co.

$63,909

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,107

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49781

$165,400

Mackinac Co.

$174,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49781

$685

Mackinac Co.

$760

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,501
Owner-occupied: 67.9%
Vacant: 20.8%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.8%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

18%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

26%

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Food service

14%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Education

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

22%

Public administration

15%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

0.4%

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$40,335

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49781	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,797	$74,888
Service	$17,046	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,204	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.5%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 12%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Ignace
State: Michigan
County: Mackinac County
Center point: 45.9481° N, 84.7655° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 58 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

St. Ignace3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49781

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49760	Moran, MI	7.9 mi	734	$58,958	$141,600
49757	Mackinac Island, MI	9.1 mi	561	$95,000	$733,300
49745	Hessel, MI	13 mi	707	$44,063	$123,500
49701	Mackinaw City, MI	14 mi	882	$44,583	$228,700
49718	Carp Lake, MI	16 mi	619	$48,750	$193,500
49780	Rudyard, MI	18 mi	1,692	$69,375	$155,700
49775	Pointe Aux Pins, MI	19 mi	34	$132,500	$237,500
49755	Levering, MI	21 mi	1,799	$65,789	$188,900
49719	Cedarville, MI	22 mi	1,407	$75,156	$226,500
49793	Trout Lake, MI	23 mi	153	$39,167	$123,500
49785	Kincheloe, MI · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
49723	Cross Village, MI · PO box	26 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 49781

What city is zip code 49781?

49781 is assigned to Saint Ignace, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49781 in?

49781 is in Mackinac County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49781?

About 4,156 people live in 49781, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49781 in?

49781 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49781?

The median household income in 49781 is $64,152.

What zip codes are near 49781?

The closest zip codes to 49781 are 49760, 49757, 49745, 49701, 49718.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49781, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.