Zip code 49825: Eben Junction, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49825?

49825 is assigned to Eben Junction, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49825 in?

49825 is in Alger County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49825?

About 328 people live in 49825, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49825?

The median household income in 49825 is $77,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 49825?

The closest zip codes to 49825 are 49826, 49822, 49816, 49806, 49891.

Residential delivery areaAlger CountyEastern Time

Population

328

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$214K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 49825

49825 is a rural zip code in Eben Junction, Michigan (Alger County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 328 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 35.8 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 $77,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $213,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 49825 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 328 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%2nd of 958 in MI
Veterans21.7%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%9th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers28.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%7th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1829.9%
95th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%40th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy18.5%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%345th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%528th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%299th of 961 in MI
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%190th of 961 in MI
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%211th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$48,833
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178302nd of 960 in MI
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%495th of 959 in MI
Median household income$77,250
47th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875336th of 952 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher30%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%282nd of 961 in MI
Per capita income$38,001
44th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735399th of 962 in MI
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min528th of 941 in MI
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%576th of 961 in MI
Median age35.8
26th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2843rd of 962 in MI
Median home value$213,900
24th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600391st of 946 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465683rd of 958 in MI
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%669th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%836th of 961 in MI
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%907th of 961 in MI
Diversity index7.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3899th of 962 in MI
Population328
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761906th of 962 in MI
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi882nd of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%901st of 962 in MI

Measure	49825	Alger	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	86.3%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	2nd of 958
Veterans	21.7%	8.4%	5.8%	6.2%	99th	9th of 962
Healthcare workers	28.8%	9.4%	10.1%	9.7%	99th	7th of 961
Residents under 18	29.9%	14.7%	21.2%	22%	95th	40th of 962
Housing vacancy	18.5%	43.2%	11.8%	10.1%	92nd	345th of 958
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	27.2%	18.6%	17.2%	71st	528th of 962
Unemployment rate	6%	6.8%	5.7%	5.2%	68th	299th of 961
Government workers	16%	21.5%	11.6%	14.5%	66th	190th of 961
Tech workers	3.2%	0.8%	3.1%	3.8%	56th	211th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$48,833	$44,496	$47,178	$49,666	52nd	302nd of 960
Poverty rate	10.5%	10.4%	13.2%	12.5%	48th	495th of 959
Median household income	$77,250	$61,286	$72,875	$80,734	47th	336th of 952
Bachelor's degree or higher	30%	21%	32.4%	35.7%	46th	282nd of 961
Per capita income	$38,001	$29,895	$40,735	$44,673	44th	399th of 962
Average commute	24.6 min	22.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	40th	528th of 941
Self-employed workers	8.3%	8.9%	8.6%	10%	37th	576th of 961
Median age	35.8	49.1	40.2	38.9	26th	843rd of 962
Median home value	$213,900	$176,200	$231,600	$332,700	24th	391st of 946
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.404	0.465	0.483	16th	683rd of 958
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	85.4%	90.5%	91%	13th	669th of 958
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	4.3%	4.9%	8.4%	6th	836th of 961
Work from home	3.4%	8.2%	13.5%	15.1%	3rd	907th of 961
Diversity index	7.6	32.8	45.3	61.4	3rd	899th of 962
Population	328	8,762	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	906th of 962
Population density	13/sq mi	10/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	882nd of 962
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.1%	7.2%	14.1%	1st	901st 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

24%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

21%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

35.8

Under 18

29.9%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

7.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 123
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 82.9%
Married couples: 71.5%
Living alone: 13%
Veterans (of adults): 21.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49825

$77,250

Alger Co.

$61,286

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,001

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49825

$213,900

Alger Co.

$176,200

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49825

—

Alger Co.

$714

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 151
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 18.5%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

20–29

27%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

29%

Office and admin

17%

Sales

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Police and fire

Management

Computer and math

Education

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

29%

Retail

24%

Education

19%

Manufacturing

10%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49825	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$33,854	$74,888
Service	$65,446	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,083	$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

27%

Some college

23%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Eben Junction
State: Michigan
County: Alger County
Center point: 46.3578° N, 86.9729° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49825

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49826	Rumely, MI	4.5 mi	214	$61,107	$335,700
49822	Deerton, MI	5.8 mi	214	$58,214	$283,800
49816	Chatham, MI	6.2 mi	666	$70,750	$170,700
49806	Au Train, MI	7.4 mi	605	$85,625	$281,800
49891	Trenary, MI	9.9 mi	548	$46,063	$126,300
49885	Skandia, MI	11 mi	1,947	$81,172	$241,200
49862	Munising, MI	12 mi	4,546	$61,340	$169,400
49833	Little Lake, MI	17 mi	201	$73,571	$155,400
49895	Wetmore, MI	20 mi	840	$47,115	$180,000
49880	Rock, MI	21 mi	1,021	$64,013	$157,400
49872	Perkins, MI	24 mi	231	$53,281	$166,900
49841	Gwinn, MI	26 mi	7,412	$60,568	$166,800

Questions about 49825

What city is zip code 49825?

49825 is assigned to Eben Junction, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49825 in?

49825 is in Alger County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49825?

About 328 people live in 49825, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49825 in?

49825 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49825?

The median household income in 49825 is $77,250.

What zip codes are near 49825?

The closest zip codes to 49825 are 49826, 49822, 49816, 49806, 49891.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49825, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.