Zip code 49820: Curtis, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49820?

49820 is assigned to Curtis, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49820 in?

49820 is in Mackinac County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49820?

About 191 people live in 49820, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 49820?

The closest zip codes to 49820 are 49827, 49838, 49836, 49853, 49762.

Residential delivery areaMackinac CountyEastern Time

Population

191

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$342/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 49820

49820 is a rural zip code in Curtis, Michigan (Mackinac County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 191 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 63.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $159,600. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $342 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support.

How 49820 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 191 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age63.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.224th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy56.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%53rd of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older48.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%15th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers45.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%1st of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.563
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46512th of 958 in MI
Per capita income$73,361
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,73522nd of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate85.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%469th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$70,417
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,17840th of 960 in MI
Average commute32.7 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min115th of 941 in MI
Tech workers6.1%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%45th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher32.1%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%256th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%526th of 959 in MI
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%447th of 958 in MI
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%853rd of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%688th of 961 in MI
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%681st of 961 in MI
Diversity index21.2
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3430th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%439th of 962 in MI
Median home value$159,600
12th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600669th of 946 in MI
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%840th of 961 in MI
Government workers7.3%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%856th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters23.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%815th of 931 in MI
Population191
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761936th of 962 in MI
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi911th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$342
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129851st of 851 in MI
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%951st of 961 in MI
Residents under 183.7%
1st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%943rd of 962 in MI

Measure	49820	Mackinac	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	63.1	53	40.2	38.9	99th	24th of 962
Housing vacancy	56.8%	50.9%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	53rd of 958
Residents 65 and older	48.2%	29.7%	18.6%	17.2%	99th	15th of 962
Healthcare workers	45.1%	8.2%	10.1%	9.7%	99th	1st of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.563	0.447	0.465	0.483	98th	12th of 958
Per capita incomeStrength	$73,361	$37,835	$40,735	$44,673	93rd	22nd of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	85.6%	77.9%	73.2%	65.2%	90th	469th of 958
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,417	$40,659	$47,178	$49,666	87th	40th of 960
Average commuteWeakness	32.7 min	24 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	86th	115th of 941
Tech workers	6.1%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	86th	45th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.1%	25%	32.4%	35.7%	50th	256th of 961
Poverty rate	9.9%	16.1%	13.2%	12.5%	44th	526th of 959
Broadband access	89.2%	84.4%	90.5%	91%	29th	447th of 958
Veterans	3.8%	8.9%	5.8%	6.2%	24th	853rd of 962
Self-employed workers	7.3%	10.4%	8.6%	10%	23rd	688th of 961
Work from home	7.3%	10.5%	13.5%	15.1%	18th	681st of 961
Diversity index	21.2	46.7	45.3	61.4	14th	430th of 962
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	5.9%	7.2%	14.1%	13th	439th of 962
Median home value	$159,600	$174,500	$231,600	$332,700	12th	669th of 946
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	10.3%	4.9%	8.4%	6th	840th of 961
Government workers	7.3%	23.9%	11.6%	14.5%	5th	856th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.1%	36.9%	50.4%	51.1%	2nd	815th of 931
Population	191	10,957	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	936th of 962
Population density	8/sq mi	11/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	911th of 962
Median gross rent	$342	$760	$1,129	$1,413	1st	851st of 851
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	8%	5.7%	5.2%	1st	951st of 961
Residents under 18	3.7%	15%	21.2%	22%	1st	943rd 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

18%

45–54

14%

55–64

42%

65–74

75+

Median age

63.1

Under 18

3.7%

65 and over

48.2%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black3%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

21.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 111
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 54.1%
Married couples: 54.1%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

24%

Median household income

49820

—

Mackinac Co.

$63,909

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$73,361

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.563

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49820

$159,600

Mackinac Co.

$174,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49820

$342

Mackinac Co.

$760

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 257
Owner-occupied: 85.6%
Vacant: 56.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

51%

30–44

13%

45–59

25%

60+

Average commute

32.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

45%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Office and admin

Management

Computer and math

Education

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

49%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Public administration

Education

Construction

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$70,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

48.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49820	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,397	$74,888
Service	$66,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$14,688	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

29%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.9%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.8%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Curtis
State: Michigan
County: Mackinac County
Center point: 46.1901° N, 85.6542° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49820

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49827	Engadine, MI	6 mi	1,054	$46,827	$151,600
49838	Gould City, MI	12 mi	426	$40,000	$180,400
49836	Germfask, MI	12 mi	1,012	$85,500	$210,100
49853	Mc Millan, MI	13 mi	1,335	$54,563	$166,400
49762	Naubinway, MI	18 mi	675	$57,692	$176,900
49840	Gulliver, MI	19 mi	823	$61,250	$180,500
49883	Seney, MI	23 mi	234	$53,289	$185,000
49868	Newberry, MI	23 mi	4,964	$55,074	$94,500
49748	Hulbert, MI	27 mi	222	$56,250	$113,400
49793	Trout Lake, MI	29 mi	153	$39,167	$123,500
49728	Eckerman, MI	33 mi	477	$60,909	$122,100
49854	Manistique, MI	34 mi	6,199	$55,944	$125,400

Questions about 49820

What city is zip code 49820?

49820 is assigned to Curtis, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49820 in?

49820 is in Mackinac County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49820?

About 191 people live in 49820, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49820 in?

49820 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 49820?

The closest zip codes to 49820 are 49827, 49838, 49836, 49853, 49762.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49820, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.