Zip code 49862: Munising, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49862?

49862 is assigned to Munising, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49862 in?

49862 is in Alger County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49862?

About 4,546 people live in 49862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49862?

The median household income in 49862 is $61,340.

Q: What zip codes are near 49862?

The closest zip codes to 49862 are 49806, 49816, 49825, 49822, 49895.

Residential delivery areaAlger CountyEastern Time

Population

4,546

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$711/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

170 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 49862

49862 is a rural zip code in Munising, Michigan (Alger County), covering 170 sq mi of land. About 4,546 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,340 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $711 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 49862 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy30.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%212th of 958 in MI
Government workers24%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%46th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older23.8%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%295th of 962 in MI
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2381st of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate80.4%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%621st of 958 in MI
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%402nd of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%362nd of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%207th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%572nd of 961 in MI
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%581st of 959 in MI
Diversity index41.7
38th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3172nd of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%577th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$43,510
35th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178516th of 960 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%526th of 961 in MI
Median household income$61,340
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875651st of 952 in MI
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%591st of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465667th of 958 in MI
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%725th of 961 in MI
Median home value$169,400
14th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600596th of 946 in MI
Per capita income$27,531
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735852nd of 962 in MI
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%680th of 958 in MI
Population4,546
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761499th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%728th of 962 in MI
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi801st of 962 in MI
Average commute17.4 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min884th of 941 in MI
Residents under 1811.7%
4th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%878th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$711
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129774th of 851 in MI
Rent-burdened renters24%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%808th of 931 in MI

Measure	49862	Alger	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	30.5%	43.2%	11.8%	10.1%	98th	212th of 958
Government workers	24%	21.5%	11.6%	14.5%	93rd	46th of 961
Residents 65 and older	23.8%	27.2%	18.6%	17.2%	89th	295th of 962
Median age	45.3	49.1	40.2	38.9	87th	381st of 962
Homeownership rate	80.4%	86.3%	73.2%	65.2%	79th	621st of 958
Veterans	7.2%	8.4%	5.8%	6.2%	69th	402nd of 962
Unemployment rate	5.5%	6.8%	5.7%	5.2%	61st	362nd of 961
Uninsured rate	7%	4.3%	4.9%	8.4%	52nd	207th of 961
Healthcare workers	8.8%	9.4%	10.1%	9.7%	39th	572nd of 961
Poverty rate	9%	10.4%	13.2%	12.5%	38th	581st of 959
Diversity index	41.7	32.8	45.3	61.4	38th	172nd of 962
Self-employed workers	8.3%	8.9%	8.6%	10%	37th	577th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$43,510	$44,496	$47,178	$49,666	35th	516th of 960
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	21%	32.4%	35.7%	23rd	526th of 961
Median household income	$61,340	$61,286	$72,875	$80,734	22nd	651st of 952
Tech workers	1.2%	0.8%	3.1%	3.8%	17th	591st of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.404	0.465	0.483	17th	667th of 958
Work from home	6.7%	8.2%	13.5%	15.1%	15th	725th of 961
Median home value	$169,400	$176,200	$231,600	$332,700	14th	596th of 946
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,531	$29,895	$40,735	$44,673	13th	852nd of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	85.4%	90.5%	91%	13th	680th of 958
Population	4,546	8,762	10,077,761	334,922,499	7th	499th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.1%	7.2%	14.1%	5th	728th of 962
Population density	27/sq mi	10/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	801st of 962
Average commuteStrength	17.4 min	22.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	4th	884th of 941
Residents under 18	11.7%	14.7%	21.2%	22%	4th	878th of 962
Median gross rent	$711	$714	$1,129	$1,413	3rd	774th of 851
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24%	35.8%	50.4%	51.1%	3rd	808th of 931

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

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

11.7%

65 and over

23.8%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black15%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.2%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

41.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,713
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 62.9%
Married couples: 51.8%
Living alone: 33.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49862

$61,340

Alger Co.

$61,286

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,531

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49862

$169,400

Alger Co.

$176,200

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49862

$711

Alger Co.

$714

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,463
Owner-occupied: 80.4%
Vacant: 30.5%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.3%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

45%

10–19

29%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

10%

Management

Office and admin

Healthcare

Production

Education

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

11%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$43,510

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49862	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,344	$74,888
Service	$30,161	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,365	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,964	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.8%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Munising
State: Michigan
County: Alger County
Center point: 46.3987° N, 86.7272° W
Land area: 170 sq mi
Water area: 45 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Munising3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49862

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49806	Au Train, MI	9.1 mi	605	$85,625	$281,800
49816	Chatham, MI	12 mi	666	$70,750	$170,700
49825	Eben Junction, MI	12 mi	328	$77,250	$213,900
49822	Deerton, MI	14 mi	214	$58,214	$283,800
49895	Wetmore, MI	16 mi	840	$47,115	$180,000
49826	Rumely, MI	16 mi	214	$61,107	$335,700
49884	Shingleton, MI	18 mi	634	$60,063	$164,100
49891	Trenary, MI	19 mi	548	$46,063	$126,300
49885	Skandia, MI	23 mi	1,947	$81,172	$241,200
49833	Little Lake, MI	29 mi	201	$73,571	$155,400
49854	Manistique, MI	29 mi	6,199	$55,944	$125,400
49880	Rock, MI	31 mi	1,021	$64,013	$157,400

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Questions about 49862

What city is zip code 49862?

49862 is assigned to Munising, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49862 in?

49862 is in Alger County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49862?

About 4,546 people live in 49862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49862 in?

49862 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49862?

The median household income in 49862 is $61,340.

What zip codes are near 49862?

The closest zip codes to 49862 are 49806, 49816, 49825, 49822, 49895.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49862, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.