Zip code 49802: Kingsford, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49802?

49802 is assigned to Kingsford, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49802 in?

49802 is in Dickinson County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49802?

About 5,975 people live in 49802, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49802?

The median household income in 49802 is $62,209.

Q: What zip codes are near 49802?

The closest zip codes to 49802 are 49876, 54151, 49801, 49870, 54121.

Residential delivery areaDickinson CountyCentral Time

Population

5,975

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$127K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$917/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.9 sq mi

758 people/sq mi

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

About 49802

49802 is a suburban zip code in Kingsford, Michigan (Dickinson County), covering 7.9 sq mi of land. About 5,975 people live here, or 758 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,209 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $126,500, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $917 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 49802 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older26.2%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%221st of 962 in MI
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%169th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate79.8%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%637th of 958 in MI
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2576th of 962 in MI
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%121st of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%364th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%209th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%524th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher28.6%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%312th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$45,650
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178421st of 960 in MI
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%414th of 962 in MI
Population density758/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi236th of 962 in MI
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%411th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%633rd of 959 in MI
Per capita income$33,594
29th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735608th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%777th of 958 in MI
Median household income$62,209
24th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875623rd of 952 in MI
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%617th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters41.6%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%553rd of 931 in MI
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%583rd of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%340th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$917
15th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129516th of 851 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465694th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%788th of 961 in MI
Population5,975
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761434th of 962 in MI
Diversity index14
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3701st of 962 in MI
Median home value$126,500
6th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600813th of 946 in MI
Average commute12.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min927th of 941 in MI

Measure	49802	Dickinson	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Residents 65 and older	26.2%	24.2%	18.6%	17.2%	94th	221st of 962
Veterans	9.9%	10%	5.8%	6.2%	89th	169th of 962
Homeownership rate	79.8%	82.4%	73.2%	65.2%	78th	637th of 958
Median age	41.7	46.9	40.2	38.9	70th	576th of 962
Tech workers	4.1%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	69th	121st of 961
Unemployment rate	5.5%	3.6%	5.7%	5.2%	61st	364th of 961
Uninsured rate	7%	3.7%	4.9%	8.4%	52nd	209th of 961
Healthcare workers	9.2%	11.2%	10.1%	9.7%	46th	524th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.6%	25.3%	32.4%	35.7%	43rd	312th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$45,650	$43,758	$47,178	$49,666	42nd	421st of 960
Residents under 18	21.1%	20%	21.2%	22%	41st	414th of 962
Population density	758/sq mi	34/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	236th of 962
Government workers	12.2%	13.7%	11.6%	14.5%	37th	411th of 961
Poverty rate	8.3%	10.5%	13.2%	12.5%	34th	633rd of 959
Per capita income	$33,594	$36,594	$40,735	$44,673	29th	608th of 962
Housing vacancy	4.4%	14.7%	11.8%	10.1%	27th	777th of 958
Median household income	$62,209	$65,156	$72,875	$80,734	24th	623rd of 952
Work from home	8%	9%	13.5%	15.1%	22nd	617th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.6%	48.9%	50.4%	51.1%	20th	553rd of 931
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	87.6%	90.5%	91%	19th	583rd of 958
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	1.6%	7.2%	14.1%	17th	340th of 962
Median gross rent	$917	$797	$1,129	$1,413	15th	516th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.424	0.465	0.483	15th	694th of 958
Self-employed workers	6.4%	7.5%	8.6%	10%	13th	788th of 961
Population	5,975	25,954	10,077,761	334,922,499	10th	434th of 962
Diversity index	14	14.6	45.3	61.4	7th	701st of 962
Median home value	$126,500	$153,300	$231,600	$332,700	6th	813th of 946
Average commuteStrength	12.9 min	17 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	1st	927th of 941

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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

26.2%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,678
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 48.4%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49802

$62,209

Dickinson Co.

$65,156

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,594

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49802

$126,500

Dickinson Co.

$153,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49802

$917

Dickinson Co.

$797

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,801
Owner-occupied: 79.8%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

46%

10–19

43%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

12.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

23%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Production

Computer and math

Management

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

Education

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$45,650

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49802	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,795	$74,888
Service	$17,577	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,081	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,593	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kingsford
State: Michigan
County: Dickinson County
Center point: 45.8006° N, 88.0822° W
Land area: 7.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kingsford55% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49802

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49876	Quinnesec, MI	5.1 mi	923	$39,853	$154,900
54151	Niagara, WI	6.9 mi	3,411	$69,511	$140,100
49801	Iron Mountain, MI	9.3 mi	11,860	$67,337	$168,700
49870	Norway, MI	11 mi	3,509	$75,179	$121,100
54121	Florence, WI	13 mi	3,257	$58,750	$189,600
49852	Loretto, MI	13 mi	178	$83,438	—
54119	Dunbar, WI	14 mi	715	$54,375	$159,700
49892	Vulcan, MI	14 mi	2,037	$74,926	$198,900
54156	Pembine, WI	15 mi	1,502	$49,625	$129,300
49881	Sagola, MI	19 mi	358	$85,625	$278,800
54102	Amberg, WI	21 mi	763	$41,917	$142,600
49834	Foster City, MI	22 mi	535	$65,000	$119,100

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Questions about 49802

What city is zip code 49802?

49802 is assigned to Kingsford, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49802 in?

49802 is in Dickinson County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49802?

About 5,975 people live in 49802, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49802 in?

49802 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 49802?

The median household income in 49802 is $62,209.

What zip codes are near 49802?

The closest zip codes to 49802 are 49876, 54151, 49801, 49870, 54121.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49802, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.