Zip code 49822: Deerton, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49822?

49822 is assigned to Deerton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49822 in?

49822 is mostly in Alger County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49822?

About 214 people live in 49822, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49822?

The median household income in 49822 is $58,214.

Q: What zip codes are near 49822?

The closest zip codes to 49822 are 49825, 49806, 49826, 49885, 49816.

Residential delivery areaAlger CountyEastern Time

Population

214

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$284K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 49822

49822 is a rural zip code in Deerton, Michigan (Alger County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 214 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 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 $58,214 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $283,800, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare.

How 49822 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 214 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy59.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%40th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%2nd of 931 in MI
Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%123rd of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.485
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46591st of 958 in MI
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2442nd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher48.3%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%93rd of 961 in MI
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%344th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate77.4%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%696th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate14.5%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%291st of 959 in MI
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%591st of 962 in MI
Median home value$283,800
41st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600191st of 946 in MI
Per capita income$34,929
34th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735536th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%498th of 962 in MI
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%420th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%664th of 961 in MI
Median household income$58,214
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875716th of 952 in MI
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%685th of 961 in MI
Average commute20.2 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min792nd of 941 in MI
Diversity index17.4
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3564th of 962 in MI
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%861st of 961 in MI
Broadband access82.1%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%799th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%819th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$30,000
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178919th of 960 in MI
Population214
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761928th of 962 in MI
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi938th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%920th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%937th of 961 in MI

Measure	49822	Alger	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	59.6%	43.2%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	40th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	35.8%	50.4%	51.1%	99th	2nd of 931
Healthcare workers	13.2%	9.4%	10.1%	9.7%	89th	123rd of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.485	0.404	0.465	0.483	83rd	91st of 958
Median age	44.1	49.1	40.2	38.9	82nd	442nd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.3%	21%	32.4%	35.7%	77th	93rd of 961
Veterans	7.6%	8.4%	5.8%	6.2%	73rd	344th of 962
Homeownership rate	77.4%	86.3%	73.2%	65.2%	72nd	696th of 958
Poverty rate	14.5%	10.4%	13.2%	12.5%	68th	291st of 959
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	27.2%	18.6%	17.2%	65th	591st of 962
Median home value	$283,800	$176,200	$231,600	$332,700	41st	191st of 946
Per capita income	$34,929	$29,895	$40,735	$44,673	34th	536th of 962
Residents under 18	20.1%	14.7%	21.2%	22%	32nd	498th of 962
Tech workers	1.9%	0.8%	3.1%	3.8%	31st	420th of 961
Self-employed workers	7.5%	8.9%	8.6%	10%	26th	664th of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,214	$61,286	$72,875	$80,734	18th	716th of 952
Government workers	9.4%	21.5%	11.6%	14.5%	14th	685th of 961
Average commuteStrength	20.2 min	22.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	13th	792nd of 941
Diversity index	17.4	32.8	45.3	61.4	10th	564th of 962
Work from home	4.7%	8.2%	13.5%	15.1%	7th	861st of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	82.1%	85.4%	90.5%	91%	7th	799th of 958
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.1%	7.2%	14.1%	3rd	819th of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,000	$44,496	$47,178	$49,666	3rd	919th of 960
Population	214	8,762	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	928th of 962
Population density	4/sq mi	10/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	938th of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.8%	5.7%	5.2%	1st	920th of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	0.5%	4.3%	4.9%	8.4%	1st	937th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 84
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 53.6%
Married couples: 46.4%
Living alone: 44%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

Median household income

49822

$58,214

Alger Co.

$61,286

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,929

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.485

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49822

$283,800

Alger Co.

$176,200

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49822

—

Alger Co.

$714

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 208
Owner-occupied: 77.4%
Vacant: 59.6%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

16%

20–29

23%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

17%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Healthcare

13%

Production

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Management

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

0.9%

Transportation and moving

0.9%

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Arts and recreation

27%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Professional and technical services

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.9%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$30,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49822	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,688	$74,888
Service	$7,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.2%
Households with broadband: 82.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.3%
No internet access: 16.7%
Without health insurance: 0.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Deerton
State: Michigan
County: Alger County
Center point: 46.4335° N, 87.0246° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49822 spans 2 counties

Alger County98% of land
Marquette County2% of land

Zip codes near 49822

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49825	Eben Junction, MI	5.8 mi	328	$77,250	$213,900
49806	Au Train, MI	6 mi	605	$85,625	$281,800
49826	Rumely, MI	7.7 mi	214	$61,107	$335,700
49885	Skandia, MI	11 mi	1,947	$81,172	$241,200
49816	Chatham, MI	12 mi	666	$70,750	$170,700
49862	Munising, MI	14 mi	4,546	$61,340	$169,400
49891	Trenary, MI	15 mi	548	$46,063	$126,300
49833	Little Lake, MI	17 mi	201	$73,571	$155,400
49855	Marquette, MI	22 mi	33,876	$62,083	$263,300
49880	Rock, MI	24 mi	1,021	$64,013	$157,400
49871	Palmer, MI	25 mi	392	$63,125	$81,900
49895	Wetmore, MI	25 mi	840	$47,115	$180,000

Questions about 49822

What city is zip code 49822?

49822 is assigned to Deerton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49822 in?

49822 is mostly in Alger County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49822?

About 214 people live in 49822, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49822 in?

49822 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49822?

The median household income in 49822 is $58,214.

What zip codes are near 49822?

The closest zip codes to 49822 are 49825, 49806, 49826, 49885, 49816.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49822, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.