Zip code 49799: Wolverine, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49799?

49799 is assigned to Wolverine, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49799 in?

49799 is in Cheboygan County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49799?

About 2,331 people live in 49799, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49799?

The median household income in 49799 is $58,235.

Q: What zip codes are near 49799?

The closest zip codes to 49799 are 49795, 49705, 49749, 49717, 49713.

Residential delivery areaCheboygan CountyEastern Time

Population

2,331

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$185K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$675/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

118 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 49799

49799 is a rural zip code in Wolverine, Michigan (Cheboygan County), covering 118 sq mi of land. About 2,331 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 53 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,235 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $184,600, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $675 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and food service. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49799 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy37.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%162nd of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate92.8%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%156th of 958 in MI
Median age53
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2149th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older25.5%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%243rd of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers15.5%
92nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%111th of 961 in MI
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%178th of 962 in MI
Average commute31.7 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min142nd of 941 in MI
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%314th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%325th of 959 in MI
Rent-burdened renters46.9%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%443rd of 931 in MI
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%399th of 961 in MI
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%524th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$30,331
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735753rd of 962 in MI
Median household income$58,235
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875715th of 952 in MI
Median home value$184,600
18th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600499th of 946 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%627th of 961 in MI
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%642nd of 961 in MI
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%628th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$37,241
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178777th of 960 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465715th of 958 in MI
Diversity index17.4
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3565th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%501st of 962 in MI
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%710th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1815.5%
9th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%781st of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%822nd of 961 in MI
Population2,331
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761652nd of 962 in MI
Population density20/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi839th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$675
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129796th of 851 in MI

Measure	49799	Cheboygan	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	37.2%	37.3%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	162nd of 958
Homeownership rateStrength	92.8%	85.6%	73.2%	65.2%	98th	156th of 958
Median age	53	52.2	40.2	38.9	97th	149th of 962
Residents 65 and older	25.5%	29%	18.6%	17.2%	93rd	243rd of 962
Self-employed workers	15.5%	12%	8.6%	10%	92nd	111th of 961
Veterans	9.8%	9.3%	5.8%	6.2%	89th	178th of 962
Average commuteWeakness	31.7 min	24.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	82nd	142nd of 941
Unemployment rate	5.9%	6.1%	5.7%	5.2%	67th	314th of 961
Poverty rate	13.7%	12.4%	13.2%	12.5%	64th	325th of 959
Rent-burdened renters	46.9%	41.3%	50.4%	51.1%	36th	443rd of 931
Uninsured rate	5.1%	5.9%	4.9%	8.4%	34th	399th of 961
Work from home	9.2%	10.1%	13.5%	15.1%	29th	524th of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,331	$36,725	$40,735	$44,673	20th	753rd of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,235	$62,875	$72,875	$80,734	18th	715th of 952
Median home value	$184,600	$192,500	$231,600	$332,700	18th	499th of 946
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.3%	24.4%	32.4%	35.7%	17th	627th of 961
Government workers	9.8%	14%	11.6%	14.5%	17th	642nd of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	87%	90.5%	91%	16th	628th of 958
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,241	$36,574	$47,178	$49,666	15th	777th of 960
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.451	0.465	0.483	13th	715th of 958
Diversity index	17.4	20.5	45.3	61.4	10th	565th of 962
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	2.2%	7.2%	14.1%	10th	501st of 962
Tech workers	0.8%	0.6%	3.1%	3.8%	10th	710th of 961
Residents under 18	15.5%	15.3%	21.2%	22%	9th	781st of 962
Healthcare workers	6%	10.4%	10.1%	9.7%	8th	822nd of 961
Population	2,331	25,865	10,077,761	334,922,499	4th	652nd of 962
Population density	20/sq mi	36/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	839th of 962
Median gross rent	$675	$773	$1,129	$1,413	2nd	796th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

20%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

15.5%

65 and over

25.5%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

17.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 976
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.9%
Married couples: 58.3%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49799

$58,235

Cheboygan Co.

$62,875

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,331

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49799

$184,600

Cheboygan Co.

$192,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49799

$675

Cheboygan Co.

$773

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,555
Owner-occupied: 92.8%
Vacant: 37.2%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.5%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

23%

30–44

32%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

31.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

14%

Food service

11%

Management

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.9%

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Police and fire

0.4%

Industries

Retail

13%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$37,241

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49799	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,000	$74,888
Service	$28,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,147	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,550	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,364	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

30%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.5%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Wolverine
State: Michigan
County: Cheboygan County
Center point: 45.2624° N, 84.5804° W
Land area: 118 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49799

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49795	Vanderbilt, MI	7 mi	1,884	$57,019	$166,500
49705	Afton, MI	8.2 mi	865	$77,500	$168,500
49749	Indian River, MI	11 mi	4,411	$65,608	$244,300
49717	Burt Lake, MI	12 mi	43	—	—
49713	Boyne Falls, MI	13 mi	2,011	$82,563	$244,000
49791	Topinabee, MI	15 mi	164	$59,750	$213,900
49792	Tower, MI · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
49706	Alanson, MI	16 mi	4,920	$76,906	$248,500
49770	Petoskey, MI	16 mi	18,221	$79,590	$355,200
49764	Oden, MI	16 mi	46	—	—
49765	Onaway, MI	17 mi	4,333	$57,404	$124,000
49734	Gaylord, MI · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 49799

What city is zip code 49799?

49799 is assigned to Wolverine, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49799 in?

49799 is in Cheboygan County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49799?

About 2,331 people live in 49799, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49799 in?

49799 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49799?

The median household income in 49799 is $58,235.

What zip codes are near 49799?

The closest zip codes to 49799 are 49795, 49705, 49749, 49717, 49713.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49799, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.