Zip code 49836: Germfask, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49836?

49836 is assigned to Germfask, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49836 in?

49836 is mostly in Schoolcraft County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49836?

About 1,012 people live in 49836, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49836?

The median household income in 49836 is $85,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 49836?

The closest zip codes to 49836 are 49840, 49820, 49853, 49838, 49883.

Residential delivery areaSchoolcraft CountyEastern Time

Population

1,012

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$210K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$592/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

99 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 49836

49836 is a rural zip code in Germfask, Michigan (Schoolcraft County), covering 99 sq mi of land. About 1,012 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 56.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $210,100, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $592 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 49836 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy53.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%70th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older37.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%66th of 962 in MI
Government workers36.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%8th of 961 in MI
Median age56.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2110th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate91.2%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%225th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%226th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%236th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters57.1%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%194th of 931 in MI
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%280th of 961 in MI
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%418th of 962 in MI
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min300th of 941 in MI
Median household income$85,500
57th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875223rd of 952 in MI
Per capita income$41,282
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735299th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%330th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%663rd of 959 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher23.4%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%443rd of 961 in MI
Median home value$210,100
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600415th of 946 in MI
Median earnings per worker$38,636
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178733rd of 960 in MI
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%697th of 961 in MI
Diversity index16.3
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3608th of 962 in MI
Broadband access82.3%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%796th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1814.6%
7th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%812th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.359
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465856th of 958 in MI
Work from home2.7%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%923rd of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%863rd of 962 in MI
Population1,012
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761814th of 962 in MI
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi892nd of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$592
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129827th of 851 in MI

Measure	49836	Schoolcraft	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	53.1%	34.7%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	70th of 958
Residents 65 and older	37.5%	28.9%	18.6%	17.2%	99th	66th of 962
Government workers	36.2%	20%	11.6%	14.5%	99th	8th of 961
Median age	56.3	52.6	40.2	38.9	98th	110th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	91.2%	86.6%	73.2%	65.2%	97th	225th of 958
Self-employed workers	12.7%	12.7%	8.6%	10%	81st	226th of 961
Unemployment rate	6.8%	6.2%	5.7%	5.2%	78th	236th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	57.1%	49.4%	50.4%	51.1%	74th	194th of 931
Healthcare workers	11.3%	10.3%	10.1%	9.7%	74th	280th of 961
Veterans	7.2%	10.1%	5.8%	6.2%	69th	418th of 962
Average commute	28.1 min	18.2 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	63rd	300th of 941
Median household income	$85,500	$56,782	$72,875	$80,734	57th	223rd of 952
Per capita income	$41,282	$37,006	$40,735	$44,673	53rd	299th of 962
Uninsured rate	5.7%	5.1%	4.9%	8.4%	40th	330th of 961
Poverty rate	8%	14.1%	13.2%	12.5%	32nd	663rd of 959
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.4%	21.1%	32.4%	35.7%	30th	443rd of 961
Median home value	$210,100	$141,800	$231,600	$332,700	23rd	415th of 946
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,636	$41,854	$47,178	$49,666	18th	733rd of 960
Tech workers	0.9%	0.6%	3.1%	3.8%	11th	697th of 961
Diversity index	16.3	32	45.3	61.4	9th	608th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	82.3%	85.8%	90.5%	91%	7th	796th of 958
Residents under 18	14.6%	17.7%	21.2%	22%	7th	812th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.359	0.458	0.465	0.483	4th	856th of 958
Work from home	2.7%	4.3%	13.5%	15.1%	2nd	923rd of 961
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1%	7.2%	14.1%	2nd	863rd of 962
Population	1,012	8,128	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	814th of 962
Population density	10/sq mi	7/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	892nd of 962
Median gross rent	$592	$705	$1,129	$1,413	1st	827th of 851

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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

16%

55–64

28%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

56.3

Under 18

14.6%

65 and over

37.5%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

16.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 464
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 74.8%
Married couples: 65.7%
Living alone: 20.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

34%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

49836

$85,500

Schoolcraft Co.

$56,782

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,282

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.359

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49836

$210,100

Schoolcraft Co.

$141,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49836

$592

Schoolcraft Co.

$705

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 990
Owner-occupied: 91.2%
Vacant: 53.1%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.6%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

17%

20–29

10%

30–44

26%

45–59

10%

60+

10%

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

22%

Production

14%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

Management

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.9%

Education

0.9%

Police and fire

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Public administration

20%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Education

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Other services

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Wholesale

0.4%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$38,636

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

36.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49836	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,750	$74,888
Service	$13,942	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,291	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,783	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 82.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.7%
No internet access: 15.7%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Germfask
State: Michigan
County: Schoolcraft County
Center point: 46.2020° N, 85.9033° W
Land area: 99 sq mi
Water area: 14 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49836 spans 2 counties

Schoolcraft County80% of land
Mackinac County20% of land

Zip codes near 49836

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49840	Gulliver, MI	7.5 mi	823	$61,250	$180,500
49820	Curtis, MI	12 mi	191	—	$159,600
49853	Mc Millan, MI	14 mi	1,335	$54,563	$166,400
49838	Gould City, MI	14 mi	426	$40,000	$180,400
49883	Seney, MI	15 mi	234	$53,289	$185,000
49827	Engadine, MI	18 mi	1,054	$46,827	$151,600
49854	Manistique, MI	23 mi	6,199	$55,944	$125,400
49884	Shingleton, MI	26 mi	634	$60,063	$164,100
49868	Newberry, MI	28 mi	4,964	$55,074	$94,500
49839	Grand Marais, MI	30 mi	198	$47,292	$163,600
49762	Naubinway, MI	30 mi	675	$57,692	$176,900
49748	Hulbert, MI	37 mi	222	$56,250	$113,400

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Questions about 49836

What city is zip code 49836?

49836 is assigned to Germfask, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49836 in?

49836 is mostly in Schoolcraft County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49836?

About 1,012 people live in 49836, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49836 in?

49836 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49836?

The median household income in 49836 is $85,500.

What zip codes are near 49836?

The closest zip codes to 49836 are 49840, 49820, 49853, 49838, 49883.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49836, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.