Zip code 49838: Gould City, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49838?

49838 is assigned to Gould City, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49838 in?

49838 is in Mackinac County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49838?

About 426 people live in 49838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49838?

The median household income in 49838 is $40,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 49838?

The closest zip codes to 49838 are 49820, 49836, 49827, 49840, 49762.

Residential delivery areaMackinac CountyEastern Time

Population

426

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

136 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 49838

49838 is a rural zip code in Gould City, Michigan (Mackinac County), covering 136 sq mi of land. About 426 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 62 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $40,000 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $180,400, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 49838 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 426 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age62
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.241st of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate24.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%5th of 961 in MI
Veterans19%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%17th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy59.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%42nd of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%13th of 931 in MI
Residents 65 and older41.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%48th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate93.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%135th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers16.8%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%40th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%205th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate16%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%231st of 959 in MI
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min315th of 941 in MI
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%288th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%232nd of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$43,125
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178530th of 960 in MI
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%655th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$29,486
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735784th of 962 in MI
Median home value$180,400
17th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600523rd of 946 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%343rd of 962 in MI
Diversity index22.6
15th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3391st of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465817th of 958 in MI
Broadband access78.9%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%878th of 958 in MI
Median household income$40,000
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875912th of 952 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%915th of 961 in MI
Population426
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761889th of 962 in MI
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi942nd of 962 in MI
Residents under 187.5%
1st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%925th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%918th of 961 in MI

Measure	49838	Mackinac	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	62	53	40.2	38.9	99th	41st of 962
Unemployment rateWeakness	24.1%	8%	5.7%	5.2%	99th	5th of 961
Veterans	19%	8.9%	5.8%	6.2%	99th	17th of 962
Housing vacancy	59.1%	50.9%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	42nd of 958
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	36.9%	50.4%	51.1%	99th	13th of 931
Residents 65 and older	41.1%	29.7%	18.6%	17.2%	99th	48th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	93.4%	77.9%	73.2%	65.2%	98th	135th of 958
Healthcare workers	16.8%	8.2%	10.1%	9.7%	98th	40th of 961
Self-employed workers	13.1%	10.4%	8.6%	10%	83rd	205th of 961
Poverty rate	16%	16.1%	13.2%	12.5%	73rd	231st of 959
Average commute	27.8 min	24 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	61st	315th of 941
Government workers	14%	23.9%	11.6%	14.5%	53rd	288th of 961
Uninsured rate	6.8%	10.3%	4.9%	8.4%	50th	232nd of 961
Median earnings per worker	$43,125	$40,659	$47,178	$49,666	33rd	530th of 960
Work from home	7.6%	10.5%	13.5%	15.1%	20th	655th of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,486	$37,835	$40,735	$44,673	17th	784th of 962
Median home value	$180,400	$174,500	$231,600	$332,700	17th	523rd of 946
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	5.9%	7.2%	14.1%	17th	343rd of 962
Diversity index	22.6	46.7	45.3	61.4	15th	391st of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.369	0.447	0.465	0.483	6th	817th of 958
Broadband accessWeakness	78.9%	84.4%	90.5%	91%	4th	878th of 958
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,000	$63,909	$72,875	$80,734	3rd	912th of 952
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9%	25%	32.4%	35.7%	2nd	915th of 961
Population	426	10,957	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	889th of 962
Population density	3/sq mi	11/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	942nd of 962
Residents under 18	7.5%	15%	21.2%	22%	1st	925th of 962
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	918th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

23%

55–64

26%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

Under 18

7.5%

65 and over

41.1%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

22.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 242
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 47.1%
Living alone: 33.1%
Veterans (of adults): 19%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

39%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

0.4%

$200k+

0.4%

Median household income

49838

$40,000

Mackinac Co.

$63,909

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,486

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.369

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49838

$180,400

Mackinac Co.

$174,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49838

—

Mackinac Co.

$760

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 591
Owner-occupied: 93.4%
Vacant: 59.1%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

26%

30–44

42%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

24.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Healthcare

17%

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

12%

Food service

Production

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Construction

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Manufacturing

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49838	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,500	$74,888
Service	$10,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,656	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,458	$49,199
Production and transportation	$70,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

49%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 78.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 32.2%
No internet access: 20.7%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Gould City
State: Michigan
County: Mackinac County
Center point: 46.0319° N, 85.7374° W
Land area: 136 sq mi
Water area: 12 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49838

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49820	Curtis, MI	12 mi	191	—	$159,600
49836	Germfask, MI	14 mi	1,012	$85,500	$210,100
49827	Engadine, MI	14 mi	1,054	$46,827	$151,600
49840	Gulliver, MI	18 mi	823	$61,250	$180,500
49762	Naubinway, MI	23 mi	675	$57,692	$176,900
49853	Mc Millan, MI	23 mi	1,335	$54,563	$166,400
49883	Seney, MI	29 mi	234	$53,289	$185,000
49854	Manistique, MI	29 mi	6,199	$55,944	$125,400
49782	Beaver Island, MI	30 mi	732	$75,938	$360,800
49868	Newberry, MI	35 mi	4,964	$55,074	$94,500
49793	Trout Lake, MI	35 mi	153	$39,167	$123,500
49748	Hulbert, MI	36 mi	222	$56,250	$113,400

Questions about 49838

What city is zip code 49838?

49838 is assigned to Gould City, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49838 in?

49838 is in Mackinac County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49838?

About 426 people live in 49838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49838 in?

49838 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49838?

The median household income in 49838 is $40,000.

What zip codes are near 49838?

The closest zip codes to 49838 are 49820, 49836, 49827, 49840, 49762.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49838, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.