Zip code 49834: Foster City, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49834?

49834 is assigned to Foster City, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49834 in?

49834 is in Dickinson County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49834?

About 535 people live in 49834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49834?

The median household income in 49834 is $65,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 49834?

The closest zip codes to 49834 are 49831, 49870, 49819, 49877, 49852.

Residential delivery areaDickinson CountyCentral Time

Population

535

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$119K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$775/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

76 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 49834

49834 is a rural zip code in Foster City, Michigan (Dickinson County), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 535 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,000 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,100, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 49834 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans22.5%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%7th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy43.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%121st of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers19.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%20th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate88.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%348th of 958 in MI
Average commute36.4 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min46th of 941 in MI
Residents under 1828.6%
93rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%52nd of 962 in MI
Government workers21.1%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%76th of 961 in MI
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2408th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%546th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%340th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$46,157
44th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178392nd of 960 in MI
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%679th of 959 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher23.4%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%441st of 961 in MI
Median household income$65,000
28th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875557th of 952 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465569th of 958 in MI
Per capita income$31,598
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735701st of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%599th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$775
6th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129705th of 851 in MI
Median home value$119,100
5th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600843rd of 946 in MI
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%882nd of 961 in MI
Diversity index4.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3929th of 962 in MI
Population535
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761877th of 962 in MI
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi918th of 962 in MI
Work from home1.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%935th of 961 in MI
Broadband access68.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%948th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%933rd of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters16.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%845th of 931 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%873rd of 961 in MI

Measure	49834	Dickinson	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Veterans	22.5%	10%	5.8%	6.2%	99th	7th of 962
Housing vacancy	43.8%	14.7%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	121st of 958
Healthcare workers	19.1%	11.2%	10.1%	9.7%	99th	20th of 961
Homeownership rateStrength	88.3%	82.4%	73.2%	65.2%	94th	348th of 958
Average commuteWeakness	36.4 min	17 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	94th	46th of 941
Residents under 18	28.6%	20%	21.2%	22%	93rd	52nd of 962
Government workers	21.1%	13.7%	11.6%	14.5%	87th	76th of 961
Median age	44.8	46.9	40.2	38.9	85th	408th of 962
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	24.2%	18.6%	17.2%	69th	546th of 962
Unemployment rate	5.7%	3.6%	5.7%	5.2%	64th	340th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$46,157	$43,758	$47,178	$49,666	44th	392nd of 960
Poverty rate	7.7%	10.5%	13.2%	12.5%	30th	679th of 959
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.4%	25.3%	32.4%	35.7%	30th	441st of 961
Median household income	$65,000	$65,156	$72,875	$80,734	28th	557th of 952
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.424	0.465	0.483	25th	569th of 958
Per capita income	$31,598	$36,594	$40,735	$44,673	23rd	701st of 962
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.6%	7.2%	14.1%	8th	599th of 962
Median gross rent	$775	$797	$1,129	$1,413	6th	705th of 851
Median home value	$119,100	$153,300	$231,600	$332,700	5th	843rd of 946
Self-employed workers	5%	7.5%	8.6%	10%	4th	882nd of 961
Diversity index	4.8	14.6	45.3	61.4	2nd	929th of 962
Population	535	25,954	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	877th of 962
Population density	7/sq mi	34/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	918th of 962
Work from home	1.5%	9%	13.5%	15.1%	1st	935th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	68.2%	87.6%	90.5%	91%	1st	948th of 958
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	3.7%	4.9%	8.4%	1st	933rd of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.7%	48.9%	50.4%	51.1%	1st	845th of 931
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	873rd 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

20%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

28.6%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

4.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 214
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.9%
Married couples: 62.6%
Living alone: 34.1%
Veterans (of adults): 22.5%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49834

$65,000

Dickinson Co.

$65,156

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,598

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49834

$119,100

Dickinson Co.

$153,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49834

$775

Dickinson Co.

$797

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 381
Owner-occupied: 88.3%
Vacant: 43.8%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.1%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

51%

45–59

24%

60+

Average commute

36.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Education

11%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Manufacturing

22%

Construction

10%

Education

Public administration

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Other services

Median earnings per worker

$46,157

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49834	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,333	$74,888
Service	$33,281	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,556	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 68.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.8%
No internet access: 27.6%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Foster City
State: Michigan
County: Dickinson County
Center point: 45.9693° N, 87.7053° W
Land area: 76 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49834

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49831	Felch, MI	6.1 mi	524	$66,750	$124,800
49870	Norway, MI	11 mi	3,509	$75,179	$121,100
49819	Arnold, MI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
49877	Ralph, MI	13 mi	56	$81,458	$137,500
49852	Loretto, MI	14 mi	178	$83,438	—
49892	Vulcan, MI	14 mi	2,037	$74,926	$198,900
49873	Perronville, MI	14 mi	65	$49,375	$182,100
49801	Iron Mountain, MI	15 mi	11,860	$67,337	$168,700
49818	Cornell, MI	17 mi	1,282	$61,528	$191,700
49876	Quinnesec, MI	18 mi	923	$39,853	$154,900
49881	Sagola, MI	18 mi	358	$85,625	$278,800
49847	Hermansville, MI	19 mi	1,083	$66,250	$115,800

Questions about 49834

What city is zip code 49834?

49834 is assigned to Foster City, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49834 in?

49834 is in Dickinson County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49834?

About 535 people live in 49834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49834 in?

49834 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 49834?

The median household income in 49834 is $65,000.

What zip codes are near 49834?

The closest zip codes to 49834 are 49831, 49870, 49819, 49877, 49852.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49834, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.