Zip code 49839: Grand Marais, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49839?

49839 is assigned to Grand Marais, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49839 in?

49839 is in Alger County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49839?

About 198 people live in 49839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49839?

The median household income in 49839 is $47,292.

Q: What zip codes are near 49839?

The closest zip codes to 49839 are 49883, 49884, 49853, 49840, 49836.

Residential delivery areaAlger CountyEastern Time

Population

198

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

71.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

154 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 49839

49839 is a rural zip code in Grand Marais, Michigan (Alger County), covering 154 sq mi of land. About 198 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 71.1 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 $47,292 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,600, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 40% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and management. 50% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49839 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 198 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age71.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.23rd of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate95.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%67th of 958 in MI
Work from home39.6%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%5th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy77%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%4th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older79.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%1st of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers50%
99th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%3rd of 961 in MI
Government workers33.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%12th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%132nd of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$56,250
69th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178146th of 960 in MI
Per capita income$37,179
41st
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735433rd of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%332nd of 961 in MI
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min712th of 941 in MI
Median home value$163,600
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600637th of 946 in MI
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%688th of 958 in MI
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%922nd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%750th of 961 in MI
Median household income$47,292
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875857th of 952 in MI
Diversity index5.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3923rd of 962 in MI
Population198
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761932nd of 962 in MI
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi959th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%949th of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%922nd of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%903rd of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%881st of 931 in MI
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%958th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%835th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.291
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465939th of 958 in MI

Measure	49839	Alger	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	71.1	49.1	40.2	38.9	99th	3rd of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	95.5%	86.3%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	67th of 958
Work from home	39.6%	8.2%	13.5%	15.1%	99th	5th of 961
Housing vacancy	77%	43.2%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	4th of 958
Residents 65 and older	79.8%	27.2%	18.6%	17.2%	99th	1st of 962
Self-employed workers	50%	8.9%	8.6%	10%	99th	3rd of 961
Government workers	33.3%	21.5%	11.6%	14.5%	99th	12th of 961
Healthcare workers	13%	9.4%	10.1%	9.7%	88th	132nd of 961
Median earnings per worker	$56,250	$44,496	$47,178	$49,666	69th	146th of 960
Per capita income	$37,179	$29,895	$40,735	$44,673	41st	433rd of 962
Uninsured rate	5.6%	4.3%	4.9%	8.4%	39th	332nd of 961
Average commute	21.9 min	22.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	22nd	712th of 941
Median home value	$163,600	$176,200	$231,600	$332,700	13th	637th of 946
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	85.4%	90.5%	91%	12th	688th of 958
Veterans	2.5%	8.4%	5.8%	6.2%	11th	922nd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.2%	21%	32.4%	35.7%	10th	750th of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,292	$61,286	$72,875	$80,734	7th	857th of 952
Diversity index	5.9	32.8	45.3	61.4	2nd	923rd of 962
Population	198	8,762	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	932nd of 962
Population density	1/sq mi	10/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	959th of 962
Poverty rateStrength	0%	10.4%	13.2%	12.5%	1st	949th of 959
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.8%	5.7%	5.2%	1st	922nd of 961
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.1%	7.2%	14.1%	1st	903rd of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	35.8%	50.4%	51.1%	1st	881st of 931
Residents under 18	0%	14.7%	21.2%	22%	1st	958th of 962
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	835th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.291	0.404	0.465	0.483	1st	939th of 958

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

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

71.1

Under 18

65 and over

79.8%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

5.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 134
Average household size: 1.5
Family households: 59%
Married couples: 50.7%
Living alone: 41%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

49%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49839

$47,292

Alger Co.

$61,286

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,179

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.291

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49839

$163,600

Alger Co.

$176,200

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49839

—

Alger Co.

$714

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 582
Owner-occupied: 95.5%
Vacant: 77%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

38%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

13%

Bicycle

10%

Worked from home

40%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

59%

10–19

17%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

24%

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

27.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

20%

Office and admin

20%

Management

19%

Business and finance

17%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

20%

Public administration

20%

Professional and technical services

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$56,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

50%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49839	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,571	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

33%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.1%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Grand Marais
State: Michigan
County: Alger County
Center point: 46.5985° N, 86.1464° W
Land area: 154 sq mi
Water area: 35 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Grand Marais (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49839

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49883	Seney, MI	15 mi	234	$53,289	$185,000
49884	Shingleton, MI	16 mi	634	$60,063	$164,100
49853	Mc Millan, MI	25 mi	1,335	$54,563	$166,400
49840	Gulliver, MI	30 mi	823	$61,250	$180,500
49836	Germfask, MI	30 mi	1,012	$85,500	$210,100
49868	Newberry, MI	31 mi	4,964	$55,074	$94,500
49862	Munising, MI	31 mi	4,546	$61,340	$169,400
49820	Curtis, MI	37 mi	191	—	$159,600
49806	Au Train, MI	37 mi	605	$85,625	$281,800
49854	Manistique, MI	37 mi	6,199	$55,944	$125,400
49895	Wetmore, MI	38 mi	840	$47,115	$180,000
49827	Engadine, MI	41 mi	1,054	$46,827	$151,600

Questions about 49839

What city is zip code 49839?

49839 is assigned to Grand Marais, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49839 in?

49839 is in Alger County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49839?

About 198 people live in 49839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49839 in?

49839 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49839?

The median household income in 49839 is $47,292.

What zip codes are near 49839?

The closest zip codes to 49839 are 49883, 49884, 49853, 49840, 49836.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49839, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.