Zip code 49829: Escanaba, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49829?

49829 is assigned to Escanaba, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49829 in?

49829 is in Delta County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49829?

About 16,416 people live in 49829, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49829?

The median household income in 49829 is $50,277.

Q: What zip codes are near 49829?

The closest zip codes to 49829 are 49894, 49837, 49807, 49845, 49896.

Residential delivery areaDelta CountyEastern Time

Population

16,416

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$146K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$661/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

246 people/sq mi

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

About 49829

49829 is a small-town zip code in Escanaba, Michigan (Delta County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 16,416 people live here, or 246 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,277 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $146,300, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $661 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 49829 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age47.8
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2274th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older24.6%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%265th of 962 in MI
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%228th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy11.8%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%455th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%244th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
75th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465141st of 958 in MI
Poverty rate15.9%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%235th of 959 in MI
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%215th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate70.9%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%789th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%399th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%467th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%372nd of 961 in MI
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%544th of 962 in MI
Population16,416
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761238th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$32,314
25th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735663rd of 962 in MI
Population density246/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi354th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%557th of 961 in MI
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%605th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$37,685
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178766th of 960 in MI
Diversity index22.2
15th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3400th of 962 in MI
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%656th of 961 in MI
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%792nd of 961 in MI
Median household income$50,277
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875834th of 952 in MI
Median home value$146,300
9th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600758th of 946 in MI
Rent-burdened renters34.5%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%699th of 931 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%627th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$661
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129807th of 851 in MI
Average commute12.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min931st of 941 in MI

Measure	49829	Delta	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	47.8	48	40.2	38.9	92nd	274th of 962
Residents 65 and older	24.6%	26.2%	18.6%	17.2%	91st	265th of 962
Veterans	9%	9.8%	5.8%	6.2%	85th	228th of 962
Housing vacancy	11.8%	19.5%	11.8%	10.1%	78th	455th of 958
Self-employed workers	12.2%	11.9%	8.6%	10%	78th	244th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.474	0.465	0.483	75th	141st of 958
Poverty rate	15.9%	12.7%	13.2%	12.5%	73rd	235th of 959
Government workers	15.5%	15.1%	11.6%	14.5%	63rd	215th of 961
Homeownership rate	70.9%	82%	73.2%	65.2%	56th	789th of 958
Unemployment rate	5.2%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	56th	399th of 961
Healthcare workers	9.6%	10.8%	10.1%	9.7%	52nd	467th of 961
Uninsured rate	5.3%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	36th	372nd of 961
Residents under 18	19.5%	19.1%	21.2%	22%	28th	544th of 962
Population	16,416	36,813	10,077,761	334,922,499	25th	238th of 962
Per capita income	$32,314	$36,649	$40,735	$44,673	25th	663rd of 962
Population density	246/sq mi	31/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	354th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	20.6%	32.4%	35.7%	21st	557th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	87.1%	90.5%	91%	18th	605th of 958
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,685	$39,902	$47,178	$49,666	16th	766th of 960
Diversity index	22.2	18.7	45.3	61.4	15th	400th of 962
Tech workers	1%	0.9%	3.1%	3.8%	13th	656th of 961
Work from home	5.9%	5.8%	13.5%	15.1%	11th	792nd of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,277	$57,809	$72,875	$80,734	9th	834th of 952
Median home value	$146,300	$157,100	$231,600	$332,700	9th	758th of 946
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.5%	40.8%	50.4%	51.1%	8th	699th of 931
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1%	7.2%	14.1%	7th	627th of 962
Median gross rent	$661	$692	$1,129	$1,413	2nd	807th of 851
Average commuteStrength	12.4 min	18.2 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	1st	931st of 941

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

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

47.8

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

24.6%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.8%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

22.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 7,475
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 55.8%
Married couples: 43.9%
Living alone: 39.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49829

$50,277

Delta Co.

$57,809

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,314

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49829

$146,300

Delta Co.

$157,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49829

$661

Delta Co.

$692

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,476
Owner-occupied: 70.9%
Vacant: 11.8%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.6%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

49%

10–19

39%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

12.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Retail

18%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Construction

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$37,685

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49829	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,318	$74,888
Service	$27,727	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,268	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,690	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

22%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.1%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Escanaba
State: Michigan
County: Delta County
Center point: 45.7741° N, 87.1363° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: 3.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Escanaba19% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 49829

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49894	Wells, MI	3 mi	861	$93,828	$145,700
49837	Gladstone, MI	7.1 mi	10,265	$64,306	$157,400
49807	Bark River, MI	9.2 mi	3,162	$75,329	$178,800
49845	Harris, MI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
49896	Wilson, MI	14 mi	1,660	$56,167	$164,800
49874	Powers, MI	16 mi	1,098	$62,500	$193,900
49872	Perkins, MI	17 mi	231	$53,281	$166,900
49878	Rapid River, MI	17 mi	3,329	$71,136	$176,600
49873	Perronville, MI	17 mi	65	$49,375	$182,100
49818	Cornell, MI	18 mi	1,282	$61,528	$191,700
49886	Spalding, MI	18 mi	376	$77,500	$157,200
49812	Carney, MI	22 mi	801	$51,250	$166,200

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Questions about 49829

What city is zip code 49829?

49829 is assigned to Escanaba, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49829 in?

49829 is in Delta County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49829?

About 16,416 people live in 49829, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49829 in?

49829 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49829?

The median household income in 49829 is $50,277.

What zip codes are near 49829?

The closest zip codes to 49829 are 49894, 49837, 49807, 49845, 49896.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49829, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.