Zip code 49812: Carney, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49812?

49812 is assigned to Carney, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49812 in?

49812 is in Menominee County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49812?

About 801 people live in 49812, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49812?

The median household income in 49812 is $51,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 49812?

The closest zip codes to 49812 are 49863, 49886, 49821, 49896, 49847.

Residential delivery areaMenominee CountyCentral Time

Population

801

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$900/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

85 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 49812

49812 is a rural zip code in Carney, Michigan (Menominee County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 801 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 50.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,250 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $900 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and construction and repair.

How 49812 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%24th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy31.4%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%206th of 958 in MI
Median age50.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2187th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate88.8%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%325th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate9.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%106th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older24.6%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%268th of 962 in MI
Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%152nd of 962 in MI
Poverty rate19.7%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%144th of 959 in MI
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%240th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465189th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%90th of 961 in MI
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min253rd of 941 in MI
Rent-burdened renters54.5%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%261st of 931 in MI
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%309th of 961 in MI
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%407th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$43,523
35th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178515th of 960 in MI
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%473rd of 961 in MI
Per capita income$30,752
21st
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735738th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1817%
14th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%720th of 962 in MI
Median home value$166,200
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600618th of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$900
13th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129541st of 851 in MI
Median household income$51,250
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875828th of 952 in MI
Diversity index14.5
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3685th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher12.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%841st of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%716th of 962 in MI
Broadband access78.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%896th of 958 in MI
Population801
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761840th of 962 in MI
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi900th of 962 in MI

Measure	49812	Menominee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Healthcare workers	18.9%	10.1%	10.1%	9.7%	99th	24th of 961
Housing vacancy	31.4%	21.9%	11.8%	10.1%	98th	206th of 958
Median age	50.8	49.6	40.2	38.9	96th	187th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	88.8%	80.7%	73.2%	65.2%	94th	325th of 958
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.9%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	94th	106th of 961
Residents 65 and older	24.6%	26.9%	18.6%	17.2%	91st	268th of 962
Veterans	10.2%	10.3%	5.8%	6.2%	90th	152nd of 962
Poverty rateWeakness	19.7%	12.2%	13.2%	12.5%	84th	144th of 959
Self-employed workers	12.3%	8.3%	8.6%	10%	79th	240th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.433	0.465	0.483	69th	189th of 958
Uninsured rate	9.5%	4.1%	4.9%	8.4%	68th	90th of 961
Average commute	28.8 min	22.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	67th	253rd of 941
Rent-burdened renters	54.5%	46.3%	50.4%	51.1%	65th	261st of 931
Work from home	12.5%	7.9%	13.5%	15.1%	49th	309th of 961
Government workers	12.3%	12.8%	11.6%	14.5%	38th	407th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$43,523	$44,856	$47,178	$49,666	35th	515th of 960
Tech workers	1.7%	1.5%	3.1%	3.8%	27th	473rd of 961
Per capita income	$30,752	$34,069	$40,735	$44,673	21st	738th of 962
Residents under 18	17%	17.4%	21.2%	22%	14th	720th of 962
Median home value	$166,200	$151,800	$231,600	$332,700	13th	618th of 946
Median gross rent	$900	$692	$1,129	$1,413	13th	541st of 851
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,250	$56,435	$72,875	$80,734	10th	828th of 952
Diversity index	14.5	16.8	45.3	61.4	7th	685th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.6%	18.5%	32.4%	35.7%	5th	841st of 961
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.6%	7.2%	14.1%	5th	716th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	78.1%	85%	90.5%	91%	3rd	896th of 958
Population	801	23,247	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	840th of 962
Population density	9/sq mi	22/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	900th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.8

Under 18

17%

65 and over

24.6%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.7%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

14.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 356
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.7%
Married couples: 45.8%
Living alone: 36.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49812

$51,250

Menominee Co.

$56,435

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,752

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49812

$166,200

Menominee Co.

$151,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49812

$900

Menominee Co.

$692

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 519
Owner-occupied: 88.8%
Vacant: 31.4%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

15%

30–44

26%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Sales

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Production

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Management

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$43,523

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49812	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,000	$74,888
Service	$31,932	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,531	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

24%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 78.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.5%
No internet access: 19.4%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Carney
State: Michigan
County: Menominee County
Center point: 45.5916° N, 87.5031° W
Land area: 85 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Carney2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49812

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49863	Nadeau, MI	2.8 mi	123	$32,961	$67,600
49886	Spalding, MI	7.3 mi	376	$77,500	$157,200
49821	Daggett, MI	7.5 mi	1,286	$58,750	$164,300
49896	Wilson, MI	8.7 mi	1,660	$56,167	$164,800
49847	Hermansville, MI	10 mi	1,083	$66,250	$115,800
49845	Harris, MI · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
49874	Powers, MI	11 mi	1,098	$62,500	$193,900
49807	Bark River, MI	13 mi	3,162	$75,329	$178,800
49848	Ingalls, MI	16 mi	133	$38,750	$144,600
49873	Perronville, MI	16 mi	65	$49,375	$182,100
49887	Stephenson, MI	18 mi	2,731	$58,375	$156,600
49892	Vulcan, MI	19 mi	2,037	$74,926	$198,900

Questions about 49812

What city is zip code 49812?

49812 is assigned to Carney, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49812 in?

49812 is in Menominee County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49812?

About 801 people live in 49812, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49812 in?

49812 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 49812?

The median household income in 49812 is $51,250.

What zip codes are near 49812?

The closest zip codes to 49812 are 49863, 49886, 49821, 49896, 49847.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49812, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.