Zip code 49807: Bark River, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49807?

49807 is assigned to Bark River, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49807 in?

49807 is mostly in Delta County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49807?

About 3,162 people live in 49807, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49807?

The median household income in 49807 is $75,329.

Q: What zip codes are near 49807?

The closest zip codes to 49807 are 49845, 49896, 49829, 49874, 49886.

Residential delivery areaDelta CountyEastern Time

Population

3,162

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$179K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$936/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

143 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 49807

49807 is a rural zip code in Bark River, Michigan (Delta County), covering 143 sq mi of land. About 3,162 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,329 a year, close to 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 $178,800, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $936 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 49807 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%241st of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy19%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%338th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older24.8%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%258th of 962 in MI
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2382nd of 962 in MI
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%261st of 962 in MI
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%157th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$52,637
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178207th of 960 in MI
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%389th of 961 in MI
Median household income$75,329
44th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875350th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$35,725
36th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735502nd of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%610th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%632nd of 959 in MI
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%426th of 961 in MI
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min643rd of 941 in MI
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%516th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
27th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465553rd of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%481st of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%678th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters41.6%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%552nd of 931 in MI
Median home value$178,800
17th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600531st of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$936
16th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129478th of 851 in MI
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%704th of 961 in MI
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%623rd of 958 in MI
Diversity index14.5
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3682nd of 962 in MI
Population3,162
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761580th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%795th of 961 in MI
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi824th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%851st of 962 in MI

Measure	49807	Delta	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	90.7%	82%	73.2%	65.2%	97th	241st of 958
Housing vacancy	19%	19.5%	11.8%	10.1%	92nd	338th of 958
Residents 65 and older	24.8%	26.2%	18.6%	17.2%	91st	258th of 962
Median age	45.3	48	40.2	38.9	87th	382nd of 962
Veterans	8.6%	9.8%	5.8%	6.2%	82nd	261st of 962
Government workers	17%	15.1%	11.6%	14.5%	72nd	157th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$52,637	$39,902	$47,178	$49,666	63rd	207th of 960
Self-employed workers	10.1%	11.9%	8.6%	10%	60th	389th of 961
Median household income	$75,329	$57,809	$72,875	$80,734	44th	350th of 952
Per capita income	$35,725	$36,649	$40,735	$44,673	36th	502nd of 962
Healthcare workers	8.5%	10.8%	10.1%	9.7%	35th	610th of 961
Poverty rate	8.3%	12.7%	13.2%	12.5%	34th	632nd of 959
Uninsured rate	4.9%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	32nd	426th of 961
Average commute	23.2 min	18.2 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	31st	643rd of 941
Residents under 18	19.9%	19.1%	21.2%	22%	30th	516th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.474	0.465	0.483	27th	553rd of 958
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.1%	20.6%	32.4%	35.7%	26th	481st of 961
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	21st	678th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.6%	40.8%	50.4%	51.1%	20th	552nd of 931
Median home value	$178,800	$157,100	$231,600	$332,700	17th	531st of 946
Median gross rent	$936	$692	$1,129	$1,413	16th	478th of 851
Work from home	7%	5.8%	13.5%	15.1%	16th	704th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	87.1%	90.5%	91%	16th	623rd of 958
Diversity index	14.5	18.7	45.3	61.4	7th	682nd of 962
Population	3,162	36,813	10,077,761	334,922,499	5th	580th of 962
Tech workers	0.3%	0.9%	3.1%	3.8%	4th	795th of 961
Population density	22/sq mi	31/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	824th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1%	7.2%	14.1%	2nd	851st of 962

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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

24.8%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

14.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 1,251
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 78.1%
Married couples: 67.5%
Living alone: 19.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

49807

$75,329

Delta Co.

$57,809

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,725

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49807

$178,800

Delta Co.

$157,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49807

$936

Delta Co.

$692

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,544
Owner-occupied: 90.7%
Vacant: 19%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.6%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

38%

20–29

33%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

13%

Management

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Public administration

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$52,637

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49807	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,484	$74,888
Service	$23,684	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,439	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,682	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

29%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.9%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bark River
State: Michigan
County: Delta County
Center point: 45.6992° N, 87.2932° W
Land area: 143 sq mi
Water area: 13 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49807 spans 2 counties

Delta County76% of land
Menominee County24% of land

Zip codes near 49807

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49845	Harris, MI · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
49896	Wilson, MI	4.7 mi	1,660	$56,167	$164,800
49829	Escanaba, MI	9.2 mi	16,416	$50,277	$146,300
49874	Powers, MI	9.3 mi	1,098	$62,500	$193,900
49886	Spalding, MI	9.7 mi	376	$77,500	$157,200
49894	Wells, MI	12 mi	861	$93,828	$145,700
49812	Carney, MI	13 mi	801	$51,250	$166,200
49873	Perronville, MI	13 mi	65	$49,375	$182,100
49863	Nadeau, MI	14 mi	123	$32,961	$67,600
49837	Gladstone, MI	16 mi	10,265	$64,306	$157,400
49847	Hermansville, MI	17 mi	1,083	$66,250	$115,800
49818	Cornell, MI	20 mi	1,282	$61,528	$191,700

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Questions about 49807

What city is zip code 49807?

49807 is assigned to Bark River, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49807 in?

49807 is mostly in Delta County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49807?

About 3,162 people live in 49807, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49807 in?

49807 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49807?

The median household income in 49807 is $75,329.

What zip codes are near 49807?

The closest zip codes to 49807 are 49845, 49896, 49829, 49874, 49886.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49807, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.