Zip code 49831: Felch, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49831?

49831 is assigned to Felch, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49831 in?

49831 is mostly in Dickinson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49831?

About 524 people live in 49831, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49831?

The median household income in 49831 is $66,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 49831?

The closest zip codes to 49831 are 49834, 49877, 49819, 49815, 49870.

Residential delivery areaDickinson CountyCentral Time

Population

524

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$125K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

134 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 49831

49831 is a rural zip code in Felch, Michigan (Dickinson County), covering 134 sq mi of land. About 524 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 52 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,750 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,800, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 49831 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%70th of 958 in MI
Veterans21%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%11th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy48.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%90th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older30.7%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%138th of 962 in MI
Median age52
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2163rd of 962 in MI
Average commute39.1 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min22nd of 941 in MI
Healthcare workers15.7%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%52nd of 961 in MI
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%421st of 962 in MI
Per capita income$36,333
38th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735473rd of 962 in MI
Median household income$66,750
31st
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875511th of 952 in MI
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%651st of 961 in MI
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%542nd of 961 in MI
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%653rd of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%628th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%812th of 959 in MI
Median earnings per worker$37,159
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178783rd of 960 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465716th of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%744th of 961 in MI
Broadband access82.6%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%781st of 958 in MI
Median home value$124,800
6th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600819th of 946 in MI
Diversity index8.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3891st of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%798th of 962 in MI
Population524
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761880th of 962 in MI
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi935th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%906th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%897th of 931 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%872nd of 961 in MI

Measure	49831	Dickinson	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	95.3%	82.4%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	70th of 958
Veterans	21%	10%	5.8%	6.2%	99th	11th of 962
Housing vacancy	48.1%	14.7%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	90th of 958
Residents 65 and older	30.7%	24.2%	18.6%	17.2%	97th	138th of 962
Median age	52	46.9	40.2	38.9	96th	163rd of 962
Average commuteWeakness	39.1 min	17 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	96th	22nd of 941
Healthcare workers	15.7%	11.2%	10.1%	9.7%	96th	52nd of 961
Residents under 18	21%	20%	21.2%	22%	40th	421st of 962
Per capita income	$36,333	$36,594	$40,735	$44,673	38th	473rd of 962
Median household income	$66,750	$65,156	$72,875	$80,734	31st	511th of 952
Self-employed workers	7.6%	7.5%	8.6%	10%	27th	651st of 961
Government workers	10.8%	13.7%	11.6%	14.5%	25th	542nd of 961
Work from home	7.6%	9%	13.5%	15.1%	20th	653rd of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	3.7%	4.9%	8.4%	18th	628th of 961
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	10.5%	13.2%	12.5%	16th	812th of 959
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,159	$43,758	$47,178	$49,666	14th	783rd of 960
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.424	0.465	0.483	13th	716th of 958
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.3%	25.3%	32.4%	35.7%	10th	744th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	82.6%	87.6%	90.5%	91%	8th	781st of 958
Median home value	$124,800	$153,300	$231,600	$332,700	6th	819th of 946
Diversity index	8.1	14.6	45.3	61.4	3rd	891st of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.6%	7.2%	14.1%	3rd	798th of 962
Population	524	25,954	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	880th of 962
Population density	4/sq mi	34/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	935th of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	3.6%	5.7%	5.2%	1st	906th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	48.9%	50.4%	51.1%	1st	897th of 931
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	872nd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

18%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

Under 18

21%

65 and over

30.7%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 236
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 71.6%
Married couples: 60.6%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 21%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49831

$66,750

Dickinson Co.

$65,156

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,333

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49831

$124,800

Dickinson Co.

$153,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49831

—

Dickinson Co.

$797

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 455
Owner-occupied: 95.3%
Vacant: 48.1%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

10%

20–29

24%

30–44

27%

45–59

12%

60+

12%

Average commute

39.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Transportation and moving

16%

Production

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Construction

10%

Education

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$37,159

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49831	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,750	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 82.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.3%
No internet access: 16.5%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Felch
State: Michigan
County: Dickinson County
Center point: 46.0567° N, 87.7290° W
Land area: 134 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49831 spans 2 counties

Dickinson County68% of land
Marquette County32% of land

Zip codes near 49831

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49834	Foster City, MI	6.1 mi	535	$65,000	$119,100
49877	Ralph, MI	7.1 mi	56	$81,458	$137,500
49819	Arnold, MI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
49815	Channing, MI	14 mi	295	$63,854	$108,300
49870	Norway, MI	15 mi	3,509	$75,179	$121,100
49881	Sagola, MI	15 mi	358	$85,625	$278,800
49801	Iron Mountain, MI	16 mi	11,860	$67,337	$168,700
49841	Gwinn, MI	18 mi	7,412	$60,568	$166,800
49818	Cornell, MI	19 mi	1,282	$61,528	$191,700
49852	Loretto, MI	19 mi	178	$83,438	—
49892	Vulcan, MI	20 mi	2,037	$74,926	$198,900
49873	Perronville, MI	20 mi	65	$49,375	$182,100

Questions about 49831

What city is zip code 49831?

49831 is assigned to Felch, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49831 in?

49831 is mostly in Dickinson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49831?

About 524 people live in 49831, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49831 in?

49831 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 49831?

The median household income in 49831 is $66,750.

What zip codes are near 49831?

The closest zip codes to 49831 are 49834, 49877, 49819, 49815, 49870.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49831, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.