Zip code 49827: Engadine, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49827?

49827 is assigned to Engadine, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49827 in?

49827 is in Mackinac County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49827?

About 1,054 people live in 49827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49827?

The median household income in 49827 is $46,827.

Q: What zip codes are near 49827?

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

Residential delivery areaMackinac CountyEastern Time

Population

1,054

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$152K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$822/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

113 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 49827

49827 is a rural zip code in Engadine, Michigan (Mackinac County), covering 113 sq mi of land. About 1,054 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,827 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $151,600, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $822 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; food service; and education. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49827 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy44%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%117th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate12.6%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%52nd of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate22%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%7th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers18.4%
96th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%70th of 961 in MI
Government workers26.2%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%37th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1827.8%
90th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%68th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%313th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate20.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%123rd of 959 in MI
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2447th of 962 in MI
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%350th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate73.2%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%767th of 958 in MI
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%431st of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters47.3%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%432nd of 931 in MI
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min664th of 941 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher20.5%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%542nd of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$40,057
21st
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178690th of 960 in MI
Median home value$151,600
10th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600735th of 946 in MI
Diversity index15.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3622nd of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$822
8th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129648th of 851 in MI
Median household income$46,827
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875864th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$22,499
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735919th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465840th of 958 in MI
Broadband access74.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%931st of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%877th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%888th of 961 in MI
Population1,054
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761809th of 962 in MI
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi899th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%917th of 961 in MI

Measure	49827	Mackinac	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	44%	50.9%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	117th of 958
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.6%	8%	5.7%	5.2%	97th	52nd of 961
Uninsured rateWeakness	22%	10.3%	4.9%	8.4%	96th	7th of 961
Self-employed workers	18.4%	10.4%	8.6%	10%	96th	70th of 961
Government workers	26.2%	23.9%	11.6%	14.5%	96th	37th of 961
Residents under 18	27.8%	15%	21.2%	22%	90th	68th of 962
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	29.7%	18.6%	17.2%	88th	313th of 962
Poverty rateWeakness	20.8%	16.1%	13.2%	12.5%	86th	123rd of 959
Median age	44.1	53	40.2	38.9	82nd	447th of 962
Veterans	7.6%	8.9%	5.8%	6.2%	73rd	350th of 962
Homeownership rate	73.2%	77.9%	73.2%	65.2%	62nd	767th of 958
Work from home	10.5%	10.5%	13.5%	15.1%	37th	431st of 961
Rent-burdened renters	47.3%	36.9%	50.4%	51.1%	37th	432nd of 931
Average commute	22.7 min	24 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	27th	664th of 941
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.5%	25%	32.4%	35.7%	22nd	542nd of 961
Median earnings per worker	$40,057	$40,659	$47,178	$49,666	21st	690th of 960
Median home value	$151,600	$174,500	$231,600	$332,700	10th	735th of 946
Diversity index	15.8	46.7	45.3	61.4	9th	622nd of 962
Median gross rent	$822	$760	$1,129	$1,413	8th	648th of 851
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,827	$63,909	$72,875	$80,734	7th	864th of 952
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,499	$37,835	$40,735	$44,673	5th	919th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.363	0.447	0.465	0.483	4th	840th of 958
Broadband accessWeakness	74.4%	84.4%	90.5%	91%	2nd	931st of 958
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	5.9%	7.2%	14.1%	2nd	877th of 962
Healthcare workers	4.3%	8.2%	10.1%	9.7%	2nd	888th of 961
Population	1,054	10,957	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	809th of 962
Population density	9/sq mi	11/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	899th of 962
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	917th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

10%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

27.8%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.8%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

15.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 407
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 60.7%
Living alone: 28%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

49827

$46,827

Mackinac Co.

$63,909

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,499

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.363

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49827

$151,600

Mackinac Co.

$174,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49827

$822

Mackinac Co.

$760

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 727
Owner-occupied: 73.2%
Vacant: 44%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.3%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

28%

20–29

17%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Food service

11%

Education

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

10%

Management

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Production

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

13%

Retail

12%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$40,057

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49827	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,250	$74,888
Service	$29,893	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

34%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 74.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.5%
No internet access: 20.1%
Without health insurance: 22%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Engadine
State: Michigan
County: Mackinac County
Center point: 46.1807° N, 85.5305° W
Land area: 113 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49827

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49820	Curtis, MI	6 mi	191	—	$159,600
49762	Naubinway, MI	13 mi	675	$57,692	$176,900
49838	Gould City, MI	14 mi	426	$40,000	$180,400
49853	Mc Millan, MI	17 mi	1,335	$54,563	$166,400
49836	Germfask, MI	18 mi	1,012	$85,500	$210,100
49748	Hulbert, MI	22 mi	222	$56,250	$113,400
49868	Newberry, MI	23 mi	4,964	$55,074	$94,500
49793	Trout Lake, MI	23 mi	153	$39,167	$123,500
49840	Gulliver, MI	25 mi	823	$61,250	$180,500
49883	Seney, MI	28 mi	234	$53,289	$185,000
49728	Eckerman, MI	28 mi	477	$60,909	$122,100
49768	Paradise, MI	37 mi	358	$73,750	$200,000

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Questions about 49827

What city is zip code 49827?

49827 is assigned to Engadine, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49827 in?

49827 is in Mackinac County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49827?

About 1,054 people live in 49827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49827 in?

49827 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49827?

The median household income in 49827 is $46,827.

What zip codes are near 49827?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49827, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.