Zip code 49837: Gladstone, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49837?

49837 is assigned to Gladstone, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49837 in?

49837 is in Delta County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49837?

About 10,265 people live in 49837, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49837?

The median household income in 49837 is $64,306.

Q: What zip codes are near 49837?

The closest zip codes to 49837 are 49894, 49829, 49872, 49878, 49818.

Residential delivery areaDelta CountyEastern Time

Population

10,265

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$887/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

149 people/sq mi

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

About 49837

49837 is a small-town zip code in Gladstone, Michigan (Delta County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 10,265 people live here, or 149 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,306 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,400, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $887 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 49837 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters71%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%61st of 931 in MI
Homeownership rate89.3%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%303rd of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers14.8%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%74th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.506
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46551st of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%287th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers14.4%
88th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%147th of 961 in MI
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%223rd of 962 in MI
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2438th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%433rd of 958 in MI
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%232nd of 961 in MI
Per capita income$43,588
59th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735233rd of 962 in MI
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%354th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%519th of 959 in MI
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%365th of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher23.5%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%433rd of 961 in MI
Median household income$64,306
27th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875572nd of 952 in MI
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%646th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%562nd of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$39,036
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178717th of 960 in MI
Population density149/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi430th of 962 in MI
Population10,265
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761325th of 962 in MI
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min780th of 941 in MI
Median gross rent$887
12th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129554th of 851 in MI
Median home value$157,400
11th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600691st of 946 in MI
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%747th of 961 in MI
Diversity index13.1
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3734th of 962 in MI
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%884th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%852nd of 962 in MI

Measure	49837	Delta	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71%	40.8%	50.4%	51.1%	98th	61st of 931
Homeownership rateStrength	89.3%	82%	73.2%	65.2%	95th	303rd of 958
Healthcare workers	14.8%	10.8%	10.1%	9.7%	94th	74th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.506	0.474	0.465	0.483	91st	51st of 958
Residents 65 and older	24%	26.2%	18.6%	17.2%	90th	287th of 962
Self-employed workers	14.4%	11.9%	8.6%	10%	88th	147th of 961
Veterans	9.1%	9.8%	5.8%	6.2%	85th	223rd of 962
Median age	44.2	48	40.2	38.9	82nd	438th of 962
Housing vacancy	12.6%	19.5%	11.8%	10.1%	81st	433rd of 958
Government workers	15%	15.1%	11.6%	14.5%	60th	232nd of 961
Per capita income	$43,588	$36,649	$40,735	$44,673	59th	233rd of 962
Residents under 18	21.9%	19.1%	21.2%	22%	48th	354th of 962
Poverty rate	10%	12.7%	13.2%	12.5%	45th	519th of 959
Broadband access	90.6%	87.1%	90.5%	91%	38th	365th of 958
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.5%	20.6%	32.4%	35.7%	30th	433rd of 961
Median household income	$64,306	$57,809	$72,875	$80,734	27th	572nd of 952
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	24th	646th of 961
Uninsured rate	4%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	22nd	562nd of 961
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,036	$39,902	$47,178	$49,666	19th	717th of 960
Population density	149/sq mi	31/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	430th of 962
Population	10,265	36,813	10,077,761	334,922,499	16th	325th of 962
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	18.2 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	16th	780th of 941
Median gross rent	$887	$692	$1,129	$1,413	12th	554th of 851
Median home value	$157,400	$157,100	$231,600	$332,700	11th	691st of 946
Tech workers	0.6%	0.9%	3.1%	3.8%	7th	747th of 961
Diversity index	13.1	18.7	45.3	61.4	6th	734th of 962
Work from home	4.2%	5.8%	13.5%	15.1%	5th	884th of 961
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1%	7.2%	14.1%	2nd	852nd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.0%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0.2%
Native American1.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

13.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 4,157
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 57.3%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49837

$64,306

Delta Co.

$57,809

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,588

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.506

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49837

$157,400

Delta Co.

$157,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49837

$887

Delta Co.

$692

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,758
Owner-occupied: 89.3%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.6%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

49%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

10%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$39,036

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49837	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,380	$74,888
Service	$17,631	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,059	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,394	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,508	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.3%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Gladstone
State: Michigan
County: Delta County
Center point: 45.8687° N, 87.0791° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: 8.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gladstone7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49837

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49894	Wells, MI	5.9 mi	861	$93,828	$145,700
49829	Escanaba, MI	7.1 mi	16,416	$50,277	$146,300
49872	Perkins, MI	10 mi	231	$53,281	$166,900
49878	Rapid River, MI	11 mi	3,329	$71,136	$176,600
49818	Cornell, MI	15 mi	1,282	$61,528	$191,700
49807	Bark River, MI	16 mi	3,162	$75,329	$178,800
49845	Harris, MI · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
49880	Rock, MI	18 mi	1,021	$64,013	$157,400
49896	Wilson, MI	19 mi	1,660	$56,167	$164,800
49873	Perronville, MI	20 mi	65	$49,375	$182,100
49874	Powers, MI	20 mi	1,098	$62,500	$193,900
49864	Nahma, MI	21 mi	22	$103,750	$275,000

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Questions about 49837

What city is zip code 49837?

49837 is assigned to Gladstone, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49837 in?

49837 is in Delta County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49837?

About 10,265 people live in 49837, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49837 in?

49837 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49837?

The median household income in 49837 is $64,306.

What zip codes are near 49837?

The closest zip codes to 49837 are 49894, 49829, 49872, 49878, 49818.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49837, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.