Zip code 49855: Marquette, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49855?

49855 is assigned to Marquette, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49855 in?

49855 is in Marquette County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49855?

About 33,876 people live in 49855, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49855?

The median household income in 49855 is $62,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 49855?

The closest zip codes to 49855 are 49865, 49871, 49866, 49849, 49885.

Residential delivery areaMarquette CountyEastern Time

Population

33,876

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$263K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,037/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

207 sq mi

164 people/sq mi

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

About 49855

49855 is a small-town zip code in Marquette, Michigan (Marquette County), covering 207 sq mi of land. About 33,876 people live here, or 164 per square mile. The median resident is 35.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,083 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $263,300, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,037 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; food service; and office and administrative support.

How 49855 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%163rd of 961 in MI
Poverty rate16.9%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%207th of 959 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher45.7%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%121st of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%514th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters56.3%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%216th of 931 in MI
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%175th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%531st of 958 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465226th of 958 in MI
Population33,876
57th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76166th of 962 in MI
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%596th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$36,434
39th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735468th of 962 in MI
Median home value$263,300
36th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600246th of 946 in MI
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%575th of 961 in MI
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%407th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate58.7%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%882nd of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%655th of 961 in MI
Median age35.7
25th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2848th of 962 in MI
Median household income$62,083
24th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875628th of 952 in MI
Median gross rent$1,037
24th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129340th of 851 in MI
Population density164/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi410th of 962 in MI
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%676th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%615th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%318th of 962 in MI
Diversity index18.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3514th of 962 in MI
Broadband access83.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%751st of 958 in MI
Residents under 1812.6%
4th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%861st of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$30,392
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178916th of 960 in MI
Average commute14.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min918th of 941 in MI

Measure	49855	Marquette	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Healthcare workers	12.6%	11.8%	10.1%	9.7%	86th	163rd of 961
Poverty rate	16.9%	14%	13.2%	12.5%	76th	207th of 959
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.7%	36.8%	32.4%	35.7%	74th	121st of 961
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	20.3%	18.6%	17.2%	73rd	514th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	56.3%	53.6%	50.4%	51.1%	71st	216th of 931
Government workers	16.4%	16.9%	11.6%	14.5%	68th	175th of 961
Housing vacancy	8.9%	15.9%	11.8%	10.1%	66th	531st of 958
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.428	0.465	0.483	65th	226th of 958
Population	33,876	67,112	10,077,761	334,922,499	57th	66th of 962
Veterans	6%	8.2%	5.8%	6.2%	52nd	596th of 962
Per capita income	$36,434	$35,200	$40,735	$44,673	39th	468th of 962
Median home value	$263,300	$216,500	$231,600	$332,700	36th	246th of 946
Unemployment rate	4%	4.6%	5.7%	5.2%	34th	575th of 961
Tech workers	2%	1.8%	3.1%	3.8%	33rd	407th of 961
Homeownership rate	58.7%	69.6%	73.2%	65.2%	30th	882nd of 958
Self-employed workers	7.6%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	27th	655th of 961
Median age	35.7	39.3	40.2	38.9	25th	848th of 962
Median household income	$62,083	$65,429	$72,875	$80,734	24th	628th of 952
Median gross rent	$1,037	$949	$1,129	$1,413	24th	340th of 851
Population density	164/sq mi	37/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	410th of 962
Work from home	7.4%	7.5%	13.5%	15.1%	19th	676th of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	3.4%	4.9%	8.4%	19th	615th of 961
Foreign-born residents	3%	2.1%	7.2%	14.1%	18th	318th of 962
Diversity index	18.9	17.5	45.3	61.4	12th	514th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	83.6%	84.8%	90.5%	91%	9th	751st of 958
Residents under 18	12.6%	17.5%	21.2%	22%	4th	861st of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,392	$36,128	$47,178	$49,666	3rd	916th of 960
Average commuteStrength	14.5 min	18 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	1st	918th 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

5–17

23%

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.7

Under 18

12.6%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

18.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 14,616
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 49.8%
Married couples: 40.4%
Living alone: 34.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49855

$62,083

Marquette Co.

$65,429

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,434

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49855

$263,300

Marquette Co.

$216,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49855

$1,037

Marquette Co.

$949

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 16,050
Owner-occupied: 58.7%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.6%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

40%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Food service

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Production

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

14%

Education

14%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Other services

Manufacturing

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$30,392

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49855	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,480	$74,888
Service	$16,811	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,096	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,309	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,890	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.3%
Households with broadband: 83.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.5%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Marquette
State: Michigan
County: Marquette County
Center point: 46.5611° N, 87.4514° W
Land area: 207 sq mi
Water area: 26 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Marquette6% of zip
Harvey (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49855

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49865	National Mine, MI · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
49871	Palmer, MI	10 mi	392	$63,125	$81,900
49866	Negaunee, MI	12 mi	8,207	$85,019	$212,300
49849	Ishpeming, MI	18 mi	12,117	$67,518	$152,100
49885	Skandia, MI	20 mi	1,947	$81,172	$241,200
49841	Gwinn, MI	20 mi	7,412	$60,568	$166,800
49833	Little Lake, MI	22 mi	201	$73,571	$155,400
49822	Deerton, MI	22 mi	214	$58,214	$283,800
49814	Champion, MI	24 mi	1,021	$77,356	$161,900
49826	Rumely, MI	25 mi	214	$61,107	$335,700
49808	Big Bay, MI	26 mi	295	$52,438	$275,000
49825	Eben Junction, MI	27 mi	328	$77,250	$213,900

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Questions about 49855

What city is zip code 49855?

49855 is assigned to Marquette, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49855 in?

49855 is in Marquette County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49855?

About 33,876 people live in 49855, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49855 in?

49855 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49855?

The median household income in 49855 is $62,083.

What zip codes are near 49855?

The closest zip codes to 49855 are 49865, 49871, 49866, 49849, 49885.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49855, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.