Zip code 49866: Negaunee, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49866?

49866 is assigned to Negaunee, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49866 in?

49866 is in Marquette County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49866?

About 8,207 people live in 49866, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49866?

The median household income in 49866 is $85,019.

Q: What zip codes are near 49866?

The closest zip codes to 49866 are 49871, 49849, 49841, 49855, 49865.

Residential delivery areaMarquette CountyEastern Time

Population

8,207

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$212K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$856/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

201 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 49866

49866 is a rural zip code in Negaunee, Michigan (Marquette County), covering 201 sq mi of land. About 8,207 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,019 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $212,300, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $856 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 49866 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%208th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate82.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%559th of 958 in MI
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%117th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%488th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%292nd of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%581st of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters53.5%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%286th of 931 in MI
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2667th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$50,999
58th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178243rd of 960 in MI
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%294th of 962 in MI
Median household income$85,019
56th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875229th of 952 in MI
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%406th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher33.7%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%241st of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%440th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%538th of 959 in MI
Per capita income$36,309
38th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735474th of 962 in MI
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%500th of 961 in MI
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%446th of 961 in MI
Median home value$212,300
24th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600397th of 946 in MI
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%646th of 958 in MI
Population8,207
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761371st of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$856
10th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129604th of 851 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465766th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%558th of 962 in MI
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi737th of 962 in MI
Average commute18.2 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min867th of 941 in MI
Diversity index12.9
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3745th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%877th of 961 in MI

Measure	49866	Marquette	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Veterans	9.4%	8.2%	5.8%	6.2%	87th	208th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	82.9%	69.6%	73.2%	65.2%	85th	559th of 958
Government workers	18.7%	16.9%	11.6%	14.5%	80th	117th of 961
Housing vacancy	10.6%	15.9%	11.8%	10.1%	74th	488th of 958
Healthcare workers	11.1%	11.8%	10.1%	9.7%	72nd	292nd of 961
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	20.3%	18.6%	17.2%	66th	581st of 962
Rent-burdened renters	53.5%	53.6%	50.4%	51.1%	61st	286th of 931
Median age	40.2	39.3	40.2	38.9	59th	667th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$50,999	$36,128	$47,178	$49,666	58th	243rd of 960
Residents under 18	22.8%	17.5%	21.2%	22%	57th	294th of 962
Median household income	$85,019	$65,429	$72,875	$80,734	56th	229th of 952
Unemployment rate	5.2%	4.6%	5.7%	5.2%	56th	406th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.7%	36.8%	32.4%	35.7%	54th	241st of 961
Self-employed workers	9.6%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	54th	440th of 961
Poverty rate	9.7%	14%	13.2%	12.5%	43rd	538th of 959
Per capita income	$36,309	$35,200	$40,735	$44,673	38th	474th of 962
Work from home	9.6%	7.5%	13.5%	15.1%	32nd	500th of 961
Tech workers	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	3.8%	29th	446th of 961
Median home value	$212,300	$216,500	$231,600	$332,700	24th	397th of 946
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	84.8%	90.5%	91%	15th	646th of 958
Population	8,207	67,112	10,077,761	334,922,499	13th	371st of 962
Median gross rent	$856	$949	$1,129	$1,413	10th	604th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.428	0.465	0.483	10th	766th of 958
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	2.1%	7.2%	14.1%	9th	558th of 962
Population density	41/sq mi	37/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	737th of 962
Average commuteStrength	18.2 min	18 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	6th	867th of 941
Diversity index	12.9	17.5	45.3	61.4	6th	745th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	3.4%	4.9%	8.4%	4th	877th of 961

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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

17%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.0%

Other

Households

Households: 3,266
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 58.3%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49866

$85,019

Marquette Co.

$65,429

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,309

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49866

$212,300

Marquette Co.

$216,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49866

$856

Marquette Co.

$949

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,654
Owner-occupied: 82.9%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.7%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

41%

20–29

26%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

10%

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$50,999

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49866	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,098	$74,888
Service	$31,196	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,042	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,477	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,491	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.7%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Negaunee
State: Michigan
County: Marquette County
Center point: 46.4159° N, 87.5848° W
Land area: 201 sq mi
Water area: 6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Negaunee7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49866

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49871	Palmer, MI	2.3 mi	392	$63,125	$81,900
49849	Ishpeming, MI	8.9 mi	12,117	$67,518	$152,100
49841	Gwinn, MI	11 mi	7,412	$60,568	$166,800
49855	Marquette, MI	12 mi	33,876	$62,083	$263,300
49865	National Mine, MI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
49833	Little Lake, MI	17 mi	201	$73,571	$155,400
49877	Ralph, MI	19 mi	56	$81,458	$137,500
49885	Skandia, MI	19 mi	1,947	$81,172	$241,200
49814	Champion, MI	21 mi	1,021	$77,356	$161,900
49815	Channing, MI	23 mi	295	$63,854	$108,300
49879	Republic, MI	24 mi	1,057	$49,471	$97,500
49819	Arnold, MI · PO box	26 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 49866

What city is zip code 49866?

49866 is assigned to Negaunee, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49866 in?

49866 is in Marquette County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49866?

About 8,207 people live in 49866, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49866 in?

49866 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49866?

The median household income in 49866 is $85,019.

What zip codes are near 49866?

The closest zip codes to 49866 are 49871, 49849, 49841, 49855, 49865.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49866, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.