Zip code 49868: Newberry, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49868?

49868 is assigned to Newberry, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49868 in?

49868 is in Luce County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49868?

About 4,964 people live in 49868, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49868?

The median household income in 49868 is $55,074.

Q: What zip codes are near 49868?

The closest zip codes to 49868 are 49853, 49748, 49768, 49827, 49820.

Residential delivery areaLuce CountyEastern Time

Population

4,964

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$95K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$663/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

707 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 49868

49868 is a rural zip code in Newberry, Michigan (Luce County), covering 707 sq mi of land. About 4,964 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,074 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $94,500, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $663 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 49868 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy36.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%169th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate11.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%77th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers15.1%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%64th of 961 in MI
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%91st of 961 in MI
Poverty rate19.3%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%150th of 959 in MI
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%250th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate80.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%618th of 958 in MI
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2517th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters56.4%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%212th of 931 in MI
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%524th of 962 in MI
Diversity index46
45th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3137th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%297th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
36th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465461st of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%618th of 961 in MI
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%601st of 961 in MI
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%549th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$40,257
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178680th of 960 in MI
Median household income$55,074
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875770th of 952 in MI
Residents under 1816.8%
14th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%726th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%699th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%508th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$25,514
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735883rd of 962 in MI
Population4,964
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761483rd of 962 in MI
Median home value$94,500
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600900th of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$663
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129805th of 851 in MI
Average commute15.5 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min912th of 941 in MI
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi919th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%914th of 961 in MI

Measure	49868	Luce	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	36.1%	39.6%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	169th of 958
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.1%	9.9%	5.7%	5.2%	96th	77th of 961
Healthcare workers	15.1%	14.2%	10.1%	9.7%	95th	64th of 961
Government workers	19.8%	18.6%	11.6%	14.5%	84th	91st of 961
Poverty rateWeakness	19.3%	16.7%	13.2%	12.5%	83rd	150th of 959
Veterans	8.8%	11.3%	5.8%	6.2%	83rd	250th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	80.5%	82.6%	73.2%	65.2%	80th	618th of 958
Median age	42.8	44.6	40.2	38.9	76th	517th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	56.4%	57.3%	50.4%	51.1%	71st	212th of 931
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	22.6%	18.6%	17.2%	71st	524th of 962
Diversity index	46	40	45.3	61.4	45th	137th of 962
Uninsured rate	6%	5.2%	4.9%	8.4%	43rd	297th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.405	0.465	0.483	36th	461st of 958
Self-employed workers	8%	14.2%	8.6%	10%	33rd	618th of 961
Work from home	8.2%	7.6%	13.5%	15.1%	23rd	601st of 961
Broadband access	87.7%	85.9%	90.5%	91%	22nd	549th of 958
Median earnings per worker	$40,257	$41,440	$47,178	$49,666	22nd	680th of 960
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,074	$54,893	$72,875	$80,734	14th	770th of 952
Residents under 18	16.8%	16.3%	21.2%	22%	14th	726th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.5%	17.3%	32.4%	35.7%	13th	699th of 961
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.4%	7.2%	14.1%	10th	508th of 962
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,514	$27,499	$40,735	$44,673	9th	883rd of 962
Population	4,964	6,271	10,077,761	334,922,499	8th	483rd of 962
Median home value	$94,500	$112,000	$231,600	$332,700	2nd	900th of 946
Median gross rent	$663	$675	$1,129	$1,413	2nd	805th of 851
Average commuteStrength	15.5 min	18.2 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	2nd	912th of 941
Population density	7/sq mi	7/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	919th of 962
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	914th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

16.8%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black10%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 1,777
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.1%
Married couples: 39.8%
Living alone: 31.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49868

$55,074

Luce Co.

$54,893

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,514

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49868

$94,500

Luce Co.

$112,000

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49868

$663

Luce Co.

$675

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,782
Owner-occupied: 80.5%
Vacant: 36.1%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.4%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

50%

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Management

14%

Office and admin

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Sales

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

13%

Public administration

12%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$40,257

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49868	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,143	$74,888
Service	$30,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,402	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,991	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.5%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Newberry
State: Michigan
County: Luce County
Center point: 46.5110° N, 85.5175° W
Land area: 707 sq mi
Water area: 37 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49868

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49853	Mc Millan, MI	15 mi	1,335	$54,563	$166,400
49748	Hulbert, MI	19 mi	222	$56,250	$113,400
49768	Paradise, MI	21 mi	358	$73,750	$200,000
49827	Engadine, MI	23 mi	1,054	$46,827	$151,600
49820	Curtis, MI	23 mi	191	—	$159,600
49883	Seney, MI	24 mi	234	$53,289	$185,000
49728	Eckerman, MI	25 mi	477	$60,909	$122,100
49836	Germfask, MI	28 mi	1,012	$85,500	$210,100
49762	Naubinway, MI	30 mi	675	$57,692	$176,900
49793	Trout Lake, MI	30 mi	153	$39,167	$123,500
49839	Grand Marais, MI	31 mi	198	$47,292	$163,600
49840	Gulliver, MI	35 mi	823	$61,250	$180,500

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Questions about 49868

What city is zip code 49868?

49868 is assigned to Newberry, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49868 in?

49868 is in Luce County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49868?

About 4,964 people live in 49868, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49868 in?

49868 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49868?

The median household income in 49868 is $55,074.

What zip codes are near 49868?

The closest zip codes to 49868 are 49853, 49748, 49768, 49827, 49820.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49868, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.