Zip code 49826: Rumely, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49826?

49826 is assigned to Rumely, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49826 in?

49826 is in Alger County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49826?

About 214 people live in 49826, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49826?

The median household income in 49826 is $61,107.

Q: What zip codes are near 49826?

The closest zip codes to 49826 are 49825, 49885, 49891, 49816, 49822.

Residential delivery areaAlger CountyEastern Time

Population

214

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$336K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 49826

49826 is a rural zip code in Rumely, Michigan (Alger County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 214 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 18 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 $61,107 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $335,700, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; business and finance; and construction and repair.

How 49826 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%3rd of 958 in MI
Residents under 1850.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%2nd of 962 in MI
Government workers30%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%22nd of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$61,250
78th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,17888th of 960 in MI
Median home value$335,700
50th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600120th of 946 in MI
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%708th of 959 in MI
Median household income$61,107
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875656th of 952 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher20%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%562nd of 961 in MI
Broadband access84.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%715th of 958 in MI
Veterans1.9%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%939th of 962 in MI
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi862nd of 962 in MI
Diversity index6.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3918th of 962 in MI
Population214
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761929th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$13,339
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735955th of 962 in MI
Median age18
1st
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2961st of 962 in MI
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%944th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%921st of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%939th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%902nd of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%935th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older0.9%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%954th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%834th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%942nd of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%947th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.216
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465946th of 958 in MI

Measure	49826	Alger	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	86.3%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	3rd of 958
Residents under 18	50.9%	14.7%	21.2%	22%	99th	2nd of 962
Government workers	30%	21.5%	11.6%	14.5%	98th	22nd of 961
Median earnings per worker	$61,250	$44,496	$47,178	$49,666	78th	88th of 960
Median home value	$335,700	$176,200	$231,600	$332,700	50th	120th of 946
Poverty rate	7.1%	10.4%	13.2%	12.5%	26th	708th of 959
Median household income	$61,107	$61,286	$72,875	$80,734	22nd	656th of 952
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	20%	21%	32.4%	35.7%	20th	562nd of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	84.3%	85.4%	90.5%	91%	11th	715th of 958
Veterans	1.9%	8.4%	5.8%	6.2%	6th	939th of 962
Population density	15/sq mi	10/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	862nd of 962
Diversity index	6.3	32.8	45.3	61.4	2nd	918th of 962
Population	214	8,762	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	929th of 962
Per capita incomeWeakness	$13,339	$29,895	$40,735	$44,673	1st	955th of 962
Median age	18	49.1	40.2	38.9	1st	961st of 962
Work from home	0%	8.2%	13.5%	15.1%	1st	944th of 961
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.8%	5.7%	5.2%	1st	921st of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.3%	4.9%	8.4%	1st	939th of 961
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.1%	7.2%	14.1%	1st	902nd of 962
Housing vacancy	0%	43.2%	11.8%	10.1%	1st	935th of 958
Residents 65 and older	0.9%	27.2%	18.6%	17.2%	1st	954th of 962
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	834th of 961
Healthcare workers	0%	9.4%	10.1%	9.7%	1st	942nd of 961
Self-employed workers	0%	8.9%	8.6%	10%	1st	947th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.216	0.404	0.465	0.483	1st	946th of 958

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

48%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

37%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

50.9%

65 and over

0.9%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

6.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 51
Average household size: 4.2
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 100%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 1.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

$50–75k

69%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49826

$61,107

Alger Co.

$61,286

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$13,339

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.216

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49826

$335,700

Alger Co.

$176,200

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49826

—

Alger Co.

$714

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 51
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

30%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

40%

20–29

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

6.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

40%

Business and finance

30%

Construction and repair

30%

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

40%

Construction

30%

Agriculture and mining

30%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$61,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49826	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$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

Some college

40%

Associate's

35%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 84.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.3%
No internet access: 15.7%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rumely
State: Michigan
County: Alger County
Center point: 46.3233° N, 87.0528° W
Land area: 14 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 49826

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49825	Eben Junction, MI	4.5 mi	328	$77,250	$213,900
49885	Skandia, MI	7 mi	1,947	$81,172	$241,200
49891	Trenary, MI	7.5 mi	548	$46,063	$126,300
49816	Chatham, MI	7.5 mi	666	$70,750	$170,700
49822	Deerton, MI	7.7 mi	214	$58,214	$283,800
49806	Au Train, MI	12 mi	605	$85,625	$281,800
49833	Little Lake, MI	12 mi	201	$73,571	$155,400
49862	Munising, MI	16 mi	4,546	$61,340	$169,400
49880	Rock, MI	17 mi	1,021	$64,013	$157,400
49872	Perkins, MI	21 mi	231	$53,281	$166,900
49895	Wetmore, MI	21 mi	840	$47,115	$180,000
49841	Gwinn, MI	22 mi	7,412	$60,568	$166,800

Questions about 49826

What city is zip code 49826?

49826 is assigned to Rumely, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49826 in?

49826 is in Alger County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49826?

About 214 people live in 49826, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49826 in?

49826 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49826?

The median household income in 49826 is $61,107.

What zip codes are near 49826?

The closest zip codes to 49826 are 49825, 49885, 49891, 49816, 49822.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49826, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.