Zip code 49853: Mc Millan, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49853?

49853 is assigned to Mc Millan, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49853 in?

49853 is mostly in Luce County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49853?

About 1,335 people live in 49853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49853?

The median household income in 49853 is $54,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 49853?

The closest zip codes to 49853 are 49883, 49820, 49836, 49868, 49827.

Residential delivery areaLuce CountyEastern Time

Population

1,335

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$744/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

169 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 49853

49853 is a rural zip code in Mc Millan, Michigan (Luce County), covering 169 sq mi of land. About 1,335 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 57.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,563 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,400, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $744 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare. 37% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49853 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans20%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%14th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy47.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%94th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers37.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%9th of 961 in MI
Median age57.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.296th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older35.4%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%83rd of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate88.4%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%343rd of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters62.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%129th of 931 in MI
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%329th of 961 in MI
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min314th of 941 in MI
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%382nd of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$50,625
57th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178250th of 960 in MI
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%287th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%554th of 959 in MI
Per capita income$34,578
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735559th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%553rd of 961 in MI
Median household income$54,563
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875774th of 952 in MI
Median home value$166,400
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600616th of 946 in MI
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%751st of 961 in MI
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%830th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.371
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465804th of 958 in MI
Diversity index12.3
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3769th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1814.1%
6th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%826th of 962 in MI
Broadband access80.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%851st of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$744
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129735th of 851 in MI
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%811th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%830th of 962 in MI
Population1,335
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761768th of 962 in MI
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi908th of 962 in MI

Measure	49853	Luce	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Veterans	20%	11.3%	5.8%	6.2%	99th	14th of 962
Housing vacancy	47.6%	39.6%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	94th of 958
Self-employed workers	37.2%	14.2%	8.6%	10%	99th	9th of 961
Median age	57.4	44.6	40.2	38.9	98th	96th of 962
Residents 65 and older	35.4%	22.6%	18.6%	17.2%	98th	83rd of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	88.4%	82.6%	73.2%	65.2%	94th	343rd of 958
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.5%	57.3%	50.4%	51.1%	89th	129th of 931
Healthcare workers	10.7%	14.2%	10.1%	9.7%	67th	329th of 961
Average commute	27.8 min	18.2 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	61st	314th of 941
Unemployment rate	5.4%	9.9%	5.7%	5.2%	59th	382nd of 961
Median earnings per worker	$50,625	$41,440	$47,178	$49,666	57th	250th of 960
Government workers	14%	18.6%	11.6%	14.5%	53rd	287th of 961
Poverty rate	9.5%	16.7%	13.2%	12.5%	42nd	554th of 959
Per capita income	$34,578	$27,499	$40,735	$44,673	33rd	559th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	17.3%	32.4%	35.7%	21st	553rd of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,563	$54,893	$72,875	$80,734	14th	774th of 952
Median home value	$166,400	$112,000	$231,600	$332,700	13th	616th of 946
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	5.2%	4.9%	8.4%	11th	751st of 961
Work from home	5.2%	7.6%	13.5%	15.1%	8th	830th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.371	0.405	0.465	0.483	7th	804th of 958
Diversity index	12.3	40	45.3	61.4	6th	769th of 962
Residents under 18	14.1%	16.3%	21.2%	22%	6th	826th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	80.1%	85.9%	90.5%	91%	5th	851st of 958
Median gross rent	$744	$675	$1,129	$1,413	4th	735th of 851
Tech workers	0.2%	0%	3.1%	3.8%	4th	811th of 961
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.4%	7.2%	14.1%	3rd	830th of 962
Population	1,335	6,271	10,077,761	334,922,499	2nd	768th of 962
Population density	8/sq mi	7/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	908th 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

5–17

18%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

24%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

57.4

Under 18

14.1%

65 and over

35.4%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.1%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

12.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 699
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 63.7%
Married couples: 58.8%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 20%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49853

$54,563

Luce Co.

$54,893

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,578

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.371

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49853

$166,400

Luce Co.

$112,000

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49853

$744

Luce Co.

$675

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,333
Owner-occupied: 88.4%
Vacant: 47.6%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

26%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

28%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

23%

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

27%

Management

15%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Sales

Office and admin

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

0.9%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

22%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Public administration

12%

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Retail

Information

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$50,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

37.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49853	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,125	$74,888
Service	$29,479	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,657	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

27%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 80.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 30.9%
No internet access: 18.2%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mc Millan
State: Michigan
County: Luce County
Center point: 46.3683° N, 85.7509° W
Land area: 169 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49853 spans 2 counties

Luce County99% of land
Mackinac County1% of land

Zip codes near 49853

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49883	Seney, MI	13 mi	234	$53,289	$185,000
49820	Curtis, MI	13 mi	191	—	$159,600
49836	Germfask, MI	14 mi	1,012	$85,500	$210,100
49868	Newberry, MI	15 mi	4,964	$55,074	$94,500
49827	Engadine, MI	17 mi	1,054	$46,827	$151,600
49840	Gulliver, MI	20 mi	823	$61,250	$180,500
49838	Gould City, MI	23 mi	426	$40,000	$180,400
49839	Grand Marais, MI	25 mi	198	$47,292	$163,600
49748	Hulbert, MI	28 mi	222	$56,250	$113,400
49762	Naubinway, MI	28 mi	675	$57,692	$176,900
49884	Shingleton, MI	29 mi	634	$60,063	$164,100
49728	Eckerman, MI	35 mi	477	$60,909	$122,100

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Questions about 49853

What city is zip code 49853?

49853 is assigned to Mc Millan, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49853 in?

49853 is mostly in Luce County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49853?

About 1,335 people live in 49853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49853 in?

49853 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49853?

The median household income in 49853 is $54,563.

What zip codes are near 49853?

The closest zip codes to 49853 are 49883, 49820, 49836, 49868, 49827.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49853, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.