Zip code 49814: Champion, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49814?

49814 is assigned to Champion, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49814 in?

49814 is in Marquette County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49814?

About 1,021 people live in 49814, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49814?

The median household income in 49814 is $77,356.

Q: What zip codes are near 49814?

The closest zip codes to 49814 are 49861, 49849, 49865, 49879, 49808.

Residential delivery areaMarquette CountyEastern Time

Population

1,021

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

208 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 49814

49814 is a rural zip code in Champion, Michigan (Marquette County), covering 208 sq mi of land. About 1,021 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,356 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,900, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 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 healthcare.

How 49814 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%35th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy41.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%135th of 958 in MI
Veterans15.2%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%35th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older31.9%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%118th of 962 in MI
Government workers22.6%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%64th of 961 in MI
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2519th of 962 in MI
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min260th of 941 in MI
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%405th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%439th of 961 in MI
Median household income$77,356
47th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875335th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$37,769
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735408th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%402nd of 962 in MI
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%353rd of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%690th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%611th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$38,264
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178745th of 960 in MI
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%722nd of 961 in MI
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%835th of 959 in MI
Median home value$161,900
12th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600652nd of 946 in MI
Diversity index15.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3623rd of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.375
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465782nd of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%827th of 961 in MI
Broadband access78.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%879th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%891st of 962 in MI
Population1,021
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761813th of 962 in MI
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi931st of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%916th of 931 in MI

Measure	49814	Marquette	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	97%	69.6%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	35th of 958
Housing vacancy	41.8%	15.9%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	135th of 958
Veterans	15.2%	8.2%	5.8%	6.2%	98th	35th of 962
Residents 65 and older	31.9%	20.3%	18.6%	17.2%	97th	118th of 962
Government workers	22.6%	16.9%	11.6%	14.5%	91st	64th of 961
Median age	42.8	39.3	40.2	38.9	76th	519th of 962
Average commute	28.7 min	18 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	67th	260th of 941
Unemployment rate	5.2%	4.6%	5.7%	5.2%	56th	405th of 961
Self-employed workers	9.6%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	54th	439th of 961
Median household income	$77,356	$65,429	$72,875	$80,734	47th	335th of 952
Per capita income	$37,769	$35,200	$40,735	$44,673	43rd	408th of 962
Residents under 18	21.3%	17.5%	21.2%	22%	43rd	402nd of 962
Tech workers	2.3%	1.8%	3.1%	3.8%	39th	353rd of 961
Healthcare workers	7.8%	11.8%	10.1%	9.7%	25th	690th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.7%	36.8%	32.4%	35.7%	17th	611th of 961
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,264	$36,128	$47,178	$49,666	17th	745th of 960
Work from home	6.8%	7.5%	13.5%	15.1%	15th	722nd of 961
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	14%	13.2%	12.5%	13th	835th of 959
Median home value	$161,900	$216,500	$231,600	$332,700	12th	652nd of 946
Diversity index	15.8	17.5	45.3	61.4	9th	623rd of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.375	0.428	0.465	0.483	8th	782nd of 958
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	3.4%	4.9%	8.4%	6th	827th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	78.8%	84.8%	90.5%	91%	3rd	879th of 958
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	2.1%	7.2%	14.1%	2nd	891st of 962
Population	1,021	67,112	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	813th of 962
Population density	5/sq mi	37/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	931st of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	53.6%	50.4%	51.1%	1st	916th of 931

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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

22%

35–44

45–54

55–64

22%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

31.9%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

15.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 433
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 73.4%
Married couples: 64.2%
Living alone: 22.2%
Veterans (of adults): 15.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

49814

$77,356

Marquette Co.

$65,429

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,769

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.375

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49814

$161,900

Marquette Co.

$216,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49814

—

Marquette Co.

$949

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 744
Owner-occupied: 97%
Vacant: 41.8%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

21%

30–44

19%

45–59

14%

60+

11%

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

26%

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Production

Sales

Education

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

Legal and social services

Industries

Construction

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$38,264

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49814	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,750	$74,888
Service	$23,611	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,063	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 78.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.3%
No internet access: 18.7%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Champion
State: Michigan
County: Marquette County
Center point: 46.5680° N, 87.9538° W
Land area: 208 sq mi
Water area: 7.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49814

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49861	Michigamme, MI	11 mi	523	$61,875	$226,600
49849	Ishpeming, MI	13 mi	12,117	$67,518	$152,100
49865	National Mine, MI · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
49879	Republic, MI	17 mi	1,057	$49,471	$97,500
49808	Big Bay, MI	18 mi	295	$52,438	$275,000
49866	Negaunee, MI	21 mi	8,207	$85,019	$212,300
49962	Skanee, MI	21 mi	258	$62,000	$220,600
49946	Lanse, MI	21 mi	3,757	$55,341	$130,900
49871	Palmer, MI	22 mi	392	$63,125	$81,900
49919	Covington, MI	23 mi	135	$49,423	$132,500
49855	Marquette, MI	24 mi	33,876	$62,083	$263,300
49815	Channing, MI	26 mi	295	$63,854	$108,300

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Questions about 49814

What city is zip code 49814?

49814 is assigned to Champion, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49814 in?

49814 is in Marquette County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49814?

About 1,021 people live in 49814, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49814 in?

49814 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49814?

The median household income in 49814 is $77,356.

What zip codes are near 49814?

The closest zip codes to 49814 are 49861, 49849, 49865, 49879, 49808.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49814, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.