Zip code 49835: Garden, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49835?

49835 is assigned to Garden, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49835 in?

49835 is in Delta County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49835?

About 676 people live in 49835, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49835?

The median household income in 49835 is $51,429.

Q: What zip codes are near 49835?

The closest zip codes to 49835 are 49864, 49817, 49878, 49894, 49854.

Residential delivery areaDelta CountyEastern Time

Population

676

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$645/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

85 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 49835

49835 is a rural zip code in Garden, Michigan (Delta County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 676 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 58.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,429 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,100, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $645 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 45 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49835 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.280th of 962 in MI
Average commute45 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min6th of 941 in MI
Housing vacancy40.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%143rd of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older39.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%55th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate91.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%205th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers15.6%
92nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%108th of 961 in MI
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%222nd of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%304th of 961 in MI
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%245th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%386th of 959 in MI
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%215th of 961 in MI
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%317th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%272nd of 961 in MI
Per capita income$37,836
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735405th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465410th of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher26.4%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%355th of 961 in MI
Diversity index29.3
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3281st of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%717th of 961 in MI
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%575th of 958 in MI
Median home value$177,100
16th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600543rd of 946 in MI
Median household income$51,429
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875819th of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$34,762
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178852nd of 960 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%628th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1810.5%
3rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%900th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$645
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129813th of 851 in MI
Rent-burdened renters20%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%827th of 931 in MI
Population676
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761856th of 962 in MI
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi907th of 962 in MI

Measure	49835	Delta	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	58.6	48	40.2	38.9	99th	80th of 962
Average commuteWeakness	45 min	18.2 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	99th	6th of 941
Housing vacancy	40.7%	19.5%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	143rd of 958
Residents 65 and older	39.5%	26.2%	18.6%	17.2%	99th	55th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	91.7%	82%	73.2%	65.2%	97th	205th of 958
Self-employed workers	15.6%	11.9%	8.6%	10%	92nd	108th of 961
Veterans	9.1%	9.8%	5.8%	6.2%	85th	222nd of 962
Unemployment rate	6%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	68th	304th of 961
Government workers	14.8%	15.1%	11.6%	14.5%	58th	245th of 961
Poverty rate	12.3%	12.7%	13.2%	12.5%	57th	386th of 959
Tech workers	3.2%	0.9%	3.1%	3.8%	56th	215th of 961
Work from home	12.2%	5.8%	13.5%	15.1%	47th	317th of 961
Uninsured rate	6.2%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	44th	272nd of 961
Per capita income	$37,836	$36,649	$40,735	$44,673	43rd	405th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.474	0.465	0.483	42nd	410th of 958
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.4%	20.6%	32.4%	35.7%	37th	355th of 961
Diversity index	29.3	18.7	45.3	61.4	23rd	281st of 962
Healthcare workers	7.6%	10.8%	10.1%	9.7%	22nd	717th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	87.1%	90.5%	91%	19th	575th of 958
Median home value	$177,100	$157,100	$231,600	$332,700	16th	543rd of 946
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,429	$57,809	$72,875	$80,734	10th	819th of 952
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,762	$39,902	$47,178	$49,666	8th	852nd of 960
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1%	7.2%	14.1%	7th	628th of 962
Residents under 18	10.5%	19.1%	21.2%	22%	3rd	900th of 962
Median gross rent	$645	$692	$1,129	$1,413	2nd	813th of 851
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20%	40.8%	50.4%	51.1%	2nd	827th of 931
Population	676	36,813	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	856th of 962
Population density	8/sq mi	31/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	907th of 962

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

20%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

58.6

Under 18

10.5%

65 and over

39.5%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.6%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

29.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 326
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 61.3%
Married couples: 49.4%
Living alone: 34.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49835

$51,429

Delta Co.

$57,809

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,836

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49835

$177,100

Delta Co.

$157,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49835

$645

Delta Co.

$692

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 550
Owner-occupied: 91.7%
Vacant: 40.7%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

20–29

30–44

26%

45–59

16%

60+

24%

Average commute

45 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

25%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Management

Sales

Legal and social services

Food service

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Construction

18%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$34,762

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49835	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,250	$74,888
Service	$13,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,792	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.4%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.7%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Garden
State: Michigan
County: Delta County
Center point: 45.7358° N, 86.5626° W
Land area: 85 sq mi
Water area: 10 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49835

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49864	Nahma, MI	8.4 mi	22	$103,750	$275,000
49817	Cooks, MI	15 mi	580	$63,984	$211,900
49878	Rapid River, MI	21 mi	3,329	$71,136	$176,600
49894	Wells, MI	25 mi	861	$93,828	$145,700
49854	Manistique, MI	26 mi	6,199	$55,944	$125,400
49837	Gladstone, MI	27 mi	10,265	$64,306	$157,400
49829	Escanaba, MI	28 mi	16,416	$50,277	$146,300
54246	Washington Island, WI	30 mi	803	$70,000	$322,200
49895	Wetmore, MI	31 mi	840	$47,115	$180,000
49872	Perkins, MI	32 mi	231	$53,281	$166,900
49807	Bark River, MI	35 mi	3,162	$75,329	$178,800
49845	Harris, MI · PO box	38 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 49835

What city is zip code 49835?

49835 is assigned to Garden, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49835 in?

49835 is in Delta County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49835?

About 676 people live in 49835, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49835 in?

49835 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49835?

The median household income in 49835 is $51,429.

What zip codes are near 49835?

The closest zip codes to 49835 are 49864, 49817, 49878, 49894, 49854.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49835, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.