Zip code 49849: Ishpeming, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49849?

49849 is assigned to Ishpeming, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49849 in?

49849 is in Marquette County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49849?

About 12,117 people live in 49849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49849?

The median household income in 49849 is $67,518.

Q: What zip codes are near 49849?

The closest zip codes to 49849 are 49866, 49871, 49814, 49865, 49879.

Residential delivery areaMarquette CountyEastern Time

Population

12,117

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$152K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$770/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

241 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 49849

49849 is a small-town zip code in Ishpeming, Michigan (Marquette County), covering 241 sq mi of land. About 12,117 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,518 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,100, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $770 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 49849 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy15.3%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%386th of 958 in MI
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%240th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate80.8%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%613th of 958 in MI
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%131st of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%333rd of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%612th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%360th of 959 in MI
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%410th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%343rd of 962 in MI
Median age38.6
47th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2743rd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher28.1%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%322nd of 961 in MI
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%369th of 958 in MI
Median household income$67,518
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875490th of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$42,729
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178547th of 960 in MI
Per capita income$34,073
31st
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735592nd of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters45.6%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%468th of 931 in MI
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min725th of 941 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465634th of 958 in MI
Population12,117
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761292nd of 962 in MI
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%607th of 961 in MI
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%773rd of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%737th of 961 in MI
Median home value$152,100
10th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600731st of 946 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%510th of 962 in MI
Diversity index16.7
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3585th of 962 in MI
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi693rd of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%854th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$770
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129708th of 851 in MI

Measure	49849	Marquette	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	15.3%	15.9%	11.8%	10.1%	87th	386th of 958
Veterans	8.9%	8.2%	5.8%	6.2%	84th	240th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	80.8%	69.6%	73.2%	65.2%	80th	613th of 958
Government workers	18.1%	16.9%	11.6%	14.5%	77th	131st of 961
Unemployment rate	5.8%	4.6%	5.7%	5.2%	65th	333rd of 961
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	20.3%	18.6%	17.2%	63rd	612th of 962
Poverty rate	12.8%	14%	13.2%	12.5%	60th	360th of 959
Healthcare workers	10.1%	11.8%	10.1%	9.7%	60th	410th of 961
Residents under 18	22.1%	17.5%	21.2%	22%	50th	343rd of 962
Median age	38.6	39.3	40.2	38.9	47th	743rd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.1%	36.8%	32.4%	35.7%	42nd	322nd of 961
Broadband access	90.6%	84.8%	90.5%	91%	38th	369th of 958
Median household income	$67,518	$65,429	$72,875	$80,734	32nd	490th of 952
Median earnings per worker	$42,729	$36,128	$47,178	$49,666	32nd	547th of 960
Per capita income	$34,073	$35,200	$40,735	$44,673	31st	592nd of 962
Rent-burdened renters	45.6%	53.6%	50.4%	51.1%	31st	468th of 931
Average commute	21.7 min	18 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	21st	725th of 941
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.428	0.465	0.483	20th	634th of 958
Population	12,117	67,112	10,077,761	334,922,499	19th	292nd of 962
Tech workers	1.2%	1.8%	3.1%	3.8%	17th	607th of 961
Work from home	6.2%	7.5%	13.5%	15.1%	12th	773rd of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	3.4%	4.9%	8.4%	12th	737th of 961
Median home value	$152,100	$216,500	$231,600	$332,700	10th	731st of 946
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	2.1%	7.2%	14.1%	10th	510th of 962
Diversity index	16.7	17.5	45.3	61.4	9th	585th of 962
Population density	50/sq mi	37/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	693rd of 962
Self-employed workers	5.5%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	7th	854th of 961
Median gross rent	$770	$949	$1,129	$1,413	5th	708th 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

17%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.6

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.1%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 4,957
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.8%
Married couples: 51.5%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49849

$67,518

Marquette Co.

$65,429

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,073

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49849

$152,100

Marquette Co.

$216,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49849

$770

Marquette Co.

$949

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,849
Owner-occupied: 80.8%
Vacant: 15.3%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

33%

20–29

25%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$42,729

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49849	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,167	$74,888
Service	$17,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,457	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,447	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,537	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

24%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.2%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Ishpeming
State: Michigan
County: Marquette County
Center point: 46.4257° N, 87.7714° W
Land area: 241 sq mi
Water area: 13 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ishpeming3% of zip
West Ishpeming (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49849

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49866	Negaunee, MI	8.9 mi	8,207	$85,019	$212,300
49871	Palmer, MI	11 mi	392	$63,125	$81,900
49814	Champion, MI	13 mi	1,021	$77,356	$161,900
49865	National Mine, MI · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
49879	Republic, MI	15 mi	1,057	$49,471	$97,500
49841	Gwinn, MI	17 mi	7,412	$60,568	$166,800
49855	Marquette, MI	18 mi	33,876	$62,083	$263,300
49815	Channing, MI	18 mi	295	$63,854	$108,300
49877	Ralph, MI	19 mi	56	$81,458	$137,500
49861	Michigamme, MI	22 mi	523	$61,875	$226,600
49833	Little Lake, MI	25 mi	201	$73,571	$155,400
49831	Felch, MI	26 mi	524	$66,750	$124,800

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Questions about 49849

What city is zip code 49849?

49849 is assigned to Ishpeming, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49849 in?

49849 is in Marquette County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49849?

About 12,117 people live in 49849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49849 in?

49849 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49849?

The median household income in 49849 is $67,518.

What zip codes are near 49849?

The closest zip codes to 49849 are 49866, 49871, 49814, 49865, 49879.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49849, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.