Zip code 49815: Channing, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49815?

49815 is assigned to Channing, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49815 in?

49815 is in Dickinson County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49815?

About 295 people live in 49815, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49815?

The median household income in 49815 is $63,854.

Q: What zip codes are near 49815?

The closest zip codes to 49815 are 49881, 49877, 49879, 49831, 49920.

Residential delivery areaDickinson CountyCentral Time

Population

295

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$108K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

127 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 49815

49815 is a rural zip code in Channing, Michigan (Dickinson County), covering 127 sq mi of land. About 295 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 59.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $63,854 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $108,300, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 49815 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 295 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age59.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.264th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy63.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%27th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older38%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%61st of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate90.1%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%272nd of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%134th of 961 in MI
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%198th of 962 in MI
Average commute32.7 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min113th of 941 in MI
Government workers19.1%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%105th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$53,125
64th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178199th of 960 in MI
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%210th of 958 in MI
Per capita income$40,280
50th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735333rd of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%629th of 961 in MI
Median household income$63,854
26th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875586th of 952 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%530th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%383rd of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%700th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%907th of 959 in MI
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%901st of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%858th of 961 in MI
Median home value$108,300
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600879th of 946 in MI
Diversity index9.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3863rd of 962 in MI
Residents under 1811.2%
3rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%890th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.355
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465869th of 958 in MI
Population295
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761909th of 962 in MI
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi950th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%896th of 931 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%871st of 961 in MI

Measure	49815	Dickinson	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	59.7	46.9	40.2	38.9	99th	64th of 962
Housing vacancy	63.7%	14.7%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	27th of 958
Residents 65 and older	38%	24.2%	18.6%	17.2%	99th	61st of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	90.1%	82.4%	73.2%	65.2%	96th	272nd of 958
Healthcare workers	13%	11.2%	10.1%	9.7%	88th	134th of 961
Veterans	9.5%	10%	5.8%	6.2%	87th	198th of 962
Average commuteWeakness	32.7 min	17 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	86th	113th of 941
Government workers	19.1%	13.7%	11.6%	14.5%	81st	105th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$53,125	$43,758	$47,178	$49,666	64th	199th of 960
Broadband access	93%	87.6%	90.5%	91%	58th	210th of 958
Per capita income	$40,280	$36,594	$40,735	$44,673	50th	333rd of 962
Self-employed workers	7.8%	7.5%	8.6%	10%	29th	629th of 961
Median household income	$63,854	$65,156	$72,875	$80,734	26th	586th of 952
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	25.3%	32.4%	35.7%	23rd	530th of 961
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	1.6%	7.2%	14.1%	14th	383rd of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	3.7%	4.9%	8.4%	13th	700th of 961
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	10.5%	13.2%	12.5%	4th	907th of 959
Work from home	3.6%	9%	13.5%	15.1%	4th	901st of 961
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	3.6%	5.7%	5.2%	4th	858th of 961
Median home value	$108,300	$153,300	$231,600	$332,700	3rd	879th of 946
Diversity index	9.2	14.6	45.3	61.4	3rd	863rd of 962
Residents under 18	11.2%	20%	21.2%	22%	3rd	890th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.355	0.424	0.465	0.483	3rd	869th of 958
Population	295	25,954	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	909th of 962
Population density	2/sq mi	34/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	950th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	48.9%	50.4%	51.1%	1st	896th of 931
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	871st of 961

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

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

22%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

59.7

Under 18

11.2%

65 and over

38%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 171
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 56.7%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 43.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49815

$63,854

Dickinson Co.

$65,156

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,280

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.355

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49815

$108,300

Dickinson Co.

$153,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49815

—

Dickinson Co.

$797

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 471
Owner-occupied: 90.1%
Vacant: 63.7%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

18%

20–29

17%

30–44

35%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

32.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Transportation and moving

17%

Healthcare

13%

Education

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Production

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Agriculture and mining

19%

Education

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Other services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Construction

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

0.9%

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49815	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,250	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$11,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$76,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Channing
State: Michigan
County: Dickinson County
Center point: 46.1886° N, 87.9466° W
Land area: 127 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49815

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49881	Sagola, MI	9.3 mi	358	$85,625	$278,800
49877	Ralph, MI	11 mi	56	$81,458	$137,500
49879	Republic, MI	12 mi	1,057	$49,471	$97,500
49831	Felch, MI	14 mi	524	$66,750	$124,800
49920	Crystal Falls, MI	17 mi	4,380	$63,605	$129,500
49801	Iron Mountain, MI	18 mi	11,860	$67,337	$168,700
49849	Ishpeming, MI	18 mi	12,117	$67,518	$152,100
49834	Foster City, MI	19 mi	535	$65,000	$119,100
49841	Gwinn, MI	22 mi	7,412	$60,568	$166,800
49870	Norway, MI	22 mi	3,509	$75,179	$121,100
49902	Alpha, MI	23 mi	215	$39,115	$34,100
49866	Negaunee, MI	23 mi	8,207	$85,019	$212,300

Questions about 49815

What city is zip code 49815?

49815 is assigned to Channing, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49815 in?

49815 is in Dickinson County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49815?

About 295 people live in 49815, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49815 in?

49815 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 49815?

The median household income in 49815 is $63,854.

What zip codes are near 49815?

The closest zip codes to 49815 are 49881, 49877, 49879, 49831, 49920.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49815, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.