Zip code 49841: Gwinn, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49841?

49841 is assigned to Gwinn, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49841 in?

49841 is in Marquette County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49841?

About 7,412 people live in 49841, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49841?

The median household income in 49841 is $60,568.

Q: What zip codes are near 49841?

The closest zip codes to 49841 are 49833, 49871, 49866, 49877, 49819.

Residential delivery areaMarquette CountyEastern Time

Population

7,412

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$767/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

228 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 49841

49841 is a rural zip code in Gwinn, Michigan (Marquette County), covering 228 sq mi of land. About 7,412 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,568 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $767 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 49841 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14.8%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%42nd of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy22.4%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%297th of 958 in MI
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2434th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%421st of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%211th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%182nd of 962 in MI
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%189th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate71.2%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%784th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%415th of 959 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher24.2%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%416th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters46%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%462nd of 931 in MI
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min653rd of 941 in MI
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%612th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%483rd of 961 in MI
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%471st of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465598th of 958 in MI
Median household income$60,568
21st
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875668th of 952 in MI
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%636th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$29,811
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735774th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$38,174
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178750th of 960 in MI
Median home value$166,800
14th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600614th of 946 in MI
Diversity index21.2
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3431st of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%780th of 961 in MI
Population7,412
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761391st of 962 in MI
Broadband access82.1%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%802nd of 958 in MI
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi776th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$767
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129712th of 851 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%749th of 962 in MI

Measure	49841	Marquette	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Veterans	14.8%	8.2%	5.8%	6.2%	98th	42nd of 962
Housing vacancy	22.4%	15.9%	11.8%	10.1%	95th	297th of 958
Median age	44.3	39.3	40.2	38.9	83rd	434th of 962
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	20.3%	18.6%	17.2%	81st	421st of 962
Healthcare workers	11.8%	11.8%	10.1%	9.7%	79th	211th of 961
Residents under 18	24.6%	17.5%	21.2%	22%	71st	182nd of 962
Government workers	16.1%	16.9%	11.6%	14.5%	66th	189th of 961
Homeownership rate	71.2%	69.6%	73.2%	65.2%	56th	784th of 958
Poverty rate	11.9%	14%	13.2%	12.5%	55th	415th of 959
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.2%	36.8%	32.4%	35.7%	32nd	416th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	46%	53.6%	50.4%	51.1%	32nd	462nd of 931
Average commute	23.1 min	18 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	30th	653rd of 941
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.6%	5.7%	5.2%	30th	612th of 961
Uninsured rate	4.5%	3.4%	4.9%	8.4%	27th	483rd of 961
Tech workers	1.7%	1.8%	3.1%	3.8%	27th	471st of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.428	0.465	0.483	22nd	598th of 958
Median household income	$60,568	$65,429	$72,875	$80,734	21st	668th of 952
Work from home	7.9%	7.5%	13.5%	15.1%	21st	636th of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,811	$35,200	$40,735	$44,673	18th	774th of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,174	$36,128	$47,178	$49,666	17th	750th of 960
Median home value	$166,800	$216,500	$231,600	$332,700	14th	614th of 946
Diversity index	21.2	17.5	45.3	61.4	14th	431st of 962
Self-employed workers	6.5%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	14th	780th of 961
Population	7,412	67,112	10,077,761	334,922,499	12th	391st of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	82.1%	84.8%	90.5%	91%	7th	802nd of 958
Population density	33/sq mi	37/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	776th of 962
Median gross rent	$767	$949	$1,129	$1,413	5th	712th of 851
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	2.1%	7.2%	14.1%	5th	749th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

21.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 3,039
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.5%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 31.6%
Veterans (of adults): 14.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49841

$60,568

Marquette Co.

$65,429

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,811

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49841

$166,800

Marquette Co.

$216,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49841

$767

Marquette Co.

$949

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,917
Owner-occupied: 71.2%
Vacant: 22.4%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.8%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

19%

20–29

21%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Management

Education

Business and finance

Production

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Education

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$38,174

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49841	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,969	$74,888
Service	$23,947	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,341	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

30%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 82.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.8%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gwinn
State: Michigan
County: Marquette County
Center point: 46.2671° N, 87.4997° W
Land area: 228 sq mi
Water area: 5.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gwinn (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49841

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49833	Little Lake, MI	9.8 mi	201	$73,571	$155,400
49871	Palmer, MI	11 mi	392	$63,125	$81,900
49866	Negaunee, MI	11 mi	8,207	$85,019	$212,300
49877	Ralph, MI	13 mi	56	$81,458	$137,500
49819	Arnold, MI · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
49885	Skandia, MI	15 mi	1,947	$81,172	$241,200
49849	Ishpeming, MI	17 mi	12,117	$67,518	$152,100
49880	Rock, MI	17 mi	1,021	$64,013	$157,400
49831	Felch, MI	18 mi	524	$66,750	$124,800
49855	Marquette, MI	20 mi	33,876	$62,083	$263,300
49818	Cornell, MI	21 mi	1,282	$61,528	$191,700
49826	Rumely, MI	22 mi	214	$61,107	$335,700

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Questions about 49841

What city is zip code 49841?

49841 is assigned to Gwinn, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49841 in?

49841 is in Marquette County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49841?

About 7,412 people live in 49841, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49841 in?

49841 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49841?

The median household income in 49841 is $60,568.

What zip codes are near 49841?

The closest zip codes to 49841 are 49833, 49871, 49866, 49877, 49819.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49841, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.