Zip code 49870: Norway, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49870?

49870 is assigned to Norway, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49870 in?

49870 is in Dickinson County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49870?

About 3,509 people live in 49870, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49870?

The median household income in 49870 is $75,179.

Q: What zip codes are near 49870?

The closest zip codes to 49870 are 49852, 49876, 49892, 49801, 49802.

Residential delivery areaDickinson CountyCentral Time

Population

3,509

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$870/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

61 people/sq mi

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

About 49870

49870 is a small-town zip code in Norway, Michigan (Dickinson County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 3,509 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,179 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,100, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $870 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and food service.

How 49870 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers20.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%15th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters72.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%56th of 931 in MI
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%142nd of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%405th of 962 in MI
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2461st of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate77.1%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%701st of 958 in MI
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%249th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%420th of 959 in MI
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%619th of 958 in MI
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%256th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$47,992
49th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178324th of 960 in MI
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%371st of 962 in MI
Median household income$75,179
44th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875353rd of 952 in MI
Per capita income$34,965
34th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735534th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%458th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465595th of 958 in MI
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%694th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%669th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$870
11th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129576th of 851 in MI
Population density61/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi640th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%836th of 961 in MI
Population3,509
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761555th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%767th of 961 in MI
Median home value$121,100
5th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600834th of 946 in MI
Diversity index9.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3856th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%822nd of 962 in MI
Average commute15.3 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min913th of 941 in MI
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%914th of 961 in MI

Measure	49870	Dickinson	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Healthcare workers	20.1%	11.2%	10.1%	9.7%	99th	15th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	72.2%	48.9%	50.4%	51.1%	98th	56th of 931
Veterans	10.4%	10%	5.8%	6.2%	91st	142nd of 962
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	24.2%	18.6%	17.2%	82nd	405th of 962
Median age	43.8	46.9	40.2	38.9	81st	461st of 962
Homeownership rate	77.1%	82.4%	73.2%	65.2%	72nd	701st of 958
Government workers	14.7%	13.7%	11.6%	14.5%	58th	249th of 961
Poverty rate	11.8%	10.5%	13.2%	12.5%	55th	420th of 959
Housing vacancy	7%	14.7%	11.8%	10.1%	53rd	619th of 958
Broadband access	92.3%	87.6%	90.5%	91%	51st	256th of 958
Median earnings per worker	$47,992	$43,758	$47,178	$49,666	49th	324th of 960
Residents under 18	21.6%	20%	21.2%	22%	45th	371st of 962
Median household income	$75,179	$65,156	$72,875	$80,734	44th	353rd of 952
Per capita income	$34,965	$36,594	$40,735	$44,673	34th	534th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.9%	25.3%	32.4%	35.7%	28th	458th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.424	0.465	0.483	23rd	595th of 958
Work from home	7.1%	9%	13.5%	15.1%	17th	694th of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	3.7%	4.9%	8.4%	15th	669th of 961
Median gross rent	$870	$797	$1,129	$1,413	11th	576th of 851
Population density	61/sq mi	34/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	640th of 962
Self-employed workers	5.8%	7.5%	8.6%	10%	8th	836th of 961
Population	3,509	25,954	10,077,761	334,922,499	6th	555th of 962
Tech workers	0.5%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	6th	767th of 961
Median home value	$121,100	$153,300	$231,600	$332,700	5th	834th of 946
Diversity index	9.5	14.6	45.3	61.4	4th	856th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.6%	7.2%	14.1%	3rd	822nd of 962
Average commuteStrength	15.3 min	17 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	2nd	913th of 941
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	3.6%	5.7%	5.2%	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

16%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.8%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

9.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,489
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49870

$75,179

Dickinson Co.

$65,156

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,965

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49870

$121,100

Dickinson Co.

$153,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49870

$870

Dickinson Co.

$797

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,601
Owner-occupied: 77.1%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 72.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.1%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

48%

20–29

30–44

10%

45–59

0.3%

60+

Average commute

15.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

20%

Transportation and moving

14%

Food service

11%

Sales

10%

Engineering and science

Management

Office and admin

Production

Police and fire

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Construction

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.1%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$47,992

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49870	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,094	$74,888
Service	$37,726	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,754	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,222	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,778	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

24%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.5%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Norway
State: Michigan
County: Dickinson County
Center point: 45.8672° N, 87.8789° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Norway16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49870

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49852	Loretto, MI	6.3 mi	178	$83,438	—
49876	Quinnesec, MI	6.5 mi	923	$39,853	$154,900
49892	Vulcan, MI	7.5 mi	2,037	$74,926	$198,900
49801	Iron Mountain, MI	7.8 mi	11,860	$67,337	$168,700
49802	Kingsford, MI	11 mi	5,975	$62,209	$126,500
49834	Foster City, MI	11 mi	535	$65,000	$119,100
54151	Niagara, WI	11 mi	3,411	$69,511	$140,100
49831	Felch, MI	15 mi	524	$66,750	$124,800
49847	Hermansville, MI	16 mi	1,083	$66,250	$115,800
49881	Sagola, MI	16 mi	358	$85,625	$278,800
54156	Pembine, WI	18 mi	1,502	$49,625	$129,300
49873	Perronville, MI	19 mi	65	$49,375	$182,100

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Questions about 49870

What city is zip code 49870?

49870 is assigned to Norway, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49870 in?

49870 is in Dickinson County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49870?

About 3,509 people live in 49870, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49870 in?

49870 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 49870?

The median household income in 49870 is $75,179.

What zip codes are near 49870?

The closest zip codes to 49870 are 49852, 49876, 49892, 49801, 49802.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49870, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.