Zip code 49854: Manistique, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49854?

49854 is assigned to Manistique, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49854 in?

49854 is mostly in Schoolcraft County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49854?

About 6,199 people live in 49854, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49854?

The median household income in 49854 is $55,944.

Q: What zip codes are near 49854?

The closest zip codes to 49854 are 49817, 49840, 49895, 49864, 49836.

Residential delivery areaSchoolcraft CountyEastern Time

Population

6,199

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$125K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$702/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

474 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 49854

49854 is a rural zip code in Manistique, Michigan (Schoolcraft County), covering 474 sq mi of land. About 6,199 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 54 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,944 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $125,400, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $702 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 49854 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy29.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%225th of 958 in MI
Median age54
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2140th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older29.4%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%145th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate85.4%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%472nd of 958 in MI
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%226th of 962 in MI
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%122nd of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%264th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%318th of 959 in MI
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%361st of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465253rd of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%491st of 961 in MI
Per capita income$36,435
39th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735467th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters47.5%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%429th of 931 in MI
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%435th of 961 in MI
Diversity index34.9
29th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3228th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$41,520
27th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178611th of 960 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%484th of 961 in MI
Median household income$55,944
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875755th of 952 in MI
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%641st of 958 in MI
Population6,199
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761430th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%769th of 962 in MI
Median home value$125,400
6th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600818th of 946 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%667th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%779th of 961 in MI
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%898th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$702
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129779th of 851 in MI
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi878th of 962 in MI
Average commute15.6 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min910th of 941 in MI

Measure	49854	Schoolcraft	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	29.5%	34.7%	11.8%	10.1%	98th	225th of 958
Median age	54	52.6	40.2	38.9	97th	140th of 962
Residents 65 and older	29.4%	28.9%	18.6%	17.2%	96th	145th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	85.4%	86.6%	73.2%	65.2%	90th	472nd of 958
Veterans	9.1%	10.1%	5.8%	6.2%	85th	226th of 962
Government workers	18.5%	20%	11.6%	14.5%	79th	122nd of 961
Self-employed workers	11.9%	12.7%	8.6%	10%	76th	264th of 961
Poverty rate	13.9%	14.1%	13.2%	12.5%	65th	318th of 959
Healthcare workers	10.5%	10.3%	10.1%	9.7%	65th	361st of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.458	0.465	0.483	61st	253rd of 958
Unemployment rate	4.6%	6.2%	5.7%	5.2%	45th	491st of 961
Per capita income	$36,435	$37,006	$40,735	$44,673	39th	467th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	47.5%	49.4%	50.4%	51.1%	37th	429th of 931
Uninsured rate	4.9%	5.1%	4.9%	8.4%	32nd	435th of 961
Diversity index	34.9	32	45.3	61.4	29th	228th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$41,520	$41,854	$47,178	$49,666	27th	611th of 960
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.1%	21.1%	32.4%	35.7%	26th	484th of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,944	$56,782	$72,875	$80,734	15th	755th of 952
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	85.8%	90.5%	91%	15th	641st of 958
Population	6,199	8,128	10,077,761	334,922,499	10th	430th of 962
Residents under 18	15.8%	17.7%	21.2%	22%	10th	769th of 962
Median home value	$125,400	$141,800	$231,600	$332,700	6th	818th of 946
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1%	7.2%	14.1%	6th	667th of 962
Tech workers	0.5%	0.6%	3.1%	3.8%	6th	779th of 961
Work from home	3.8%	4.3%	13.5%	15.1%	4th	898th of 961
Median gross rent	$702	$705	$1,129	$1,413	3rd	779th of 851
Population density	13/sq mi	7/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	878th of 962
Average commuteStrength	15.6 min	18.2 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	2nd	910th of 941

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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

19%

55–64

18%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

29.4%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0.6%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.2%
Native American9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

34.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 3,092
Average household size: 2
Family households: 58%
Married couples: 44.2%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49854

$55,944

Schoolcraft Co.

$56,782

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,435

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49854

$125,400

Schoolcraft Co.

$141,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49854

$702

Schoolcraft Co.

$705

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,383
Owner-occupied: 85.4%
Vacant: 29.5%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.2%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

49%

10–19

26%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Transportation and moving

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Sales

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.9%

Computer and math

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Retail

Education

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,520

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49854	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,667	$74,888
Service	$21,334	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,208	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,727	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.6%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Manistique
State: Michigan
County: Schoolcraft County
Center point: 46.0762° N, 86.3458° W
Land area: 474 sq mi
Water area: 35 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49854 spans 2 counties

Schoolcraft County94% of land
Delta County6% of land

Zip codes near 49854

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49817	Cooks, MI	12 mi	580	$63,984	$211,900
49840	Gulliver, MI	16 mi	823	$61,250	$180,500
49895	Wetmore, MI	17 mi	840	$47,115	$180,000
49864	Nahma, MI	22 mi	22	$103,750	$275,000
49836	Germfask, MI	23 mi	1,012	$85,500	$210,100
49884	Shingleton, MI	24 mi	634	$60,063	$164,100
49835	Garden, MI	26 mi	676	$51,429	$177,100
49878	Rapid River, MI	27 mi	3,329	$71,136	$176,600
49883	Seney, MI	28 mi	234	$53,289	$185,000
49862	Munising, MI	29 mi	4,546	$61,340	$169,400
49838	Gould City, MI	29 mi	426	$40,000	$180,400
49816	Chatham, MI	30 mi	666	$70,750	$170,700

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Questions about 49854

What city is zip code 49854?

49854 is assigned to Manistique, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49854 in?

49854 is mostly in Schoolcraft County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49854?

About 6,199 people live in 49854, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49854 in?

49854 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49854?

The median household income in 49854 is $55,944.

What zip codes are near 49854?

The closest zip codes to 49854 are 49817, 49840, 49895, 49864, 49836.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49854, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.