Zip code 49871: Palmer, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49871?

49871 is assigned to Palmer, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49871 in?

49871 is in Marquette County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49871?

About 392 people live in 49871, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49871?

The median household income in 49871 is $63,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 49871?

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

Residential delivery areaMarquette CountyEastern Time

Population

392

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$82K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$679/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 49871

49871 is a rural zip code in Palmer, Michigan (Marquette County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 392 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 50.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $63,125 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $81,900, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $679 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; construction and repair; and sales.

How 49871 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 392 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age50.1
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2204th of 962 in MI
Veterans11.1%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%113th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate86.7%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%420th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%412th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%223rd of 961 in MI
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min235th of 941 in MI
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%663rd of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%188th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%490th of 961 in MI
Median household income$63,125
25th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875601st of 952 in MI
Per capita income$30,666
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735742nd of 962 in MI
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%787th of 959 in MI
Broadband access85.5%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%668th of 958 in MI
Government workers8.5%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%763rd of 961 in MI
Residents under 1814.8%
8th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%802nd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher13.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%814th of 961 in MI
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%857th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters28.6%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%768th of 931 in MI
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi819th of 962 in MI
Diversity index8.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3877th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$679
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129795th of 851 in MI
Median earnings per worker$28,125
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178932nd of 960 in MI
Population392
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761892nd of 962 in MI
Median home value$81,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600915th of 946 in MI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%944th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%924th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers2.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%942nd of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.334
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465910th of 958 in MI

Measure	49871	Marquette	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	50.1	39.3	40.2	38.9	95th	204th of 962
Veterans	11.1%	8.2%	5.8%	6.2%	93rd	113th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	86.7%	69.6%	73.2%	65.2%	92nd	420th of 958
Housing vacancy	13.5%	15.9%	11.8%	10.1%	83rd	412th of 958
Unemployment rate	6.9%	4.6%	5.7%	5.2%	79th	223rd of 961
Average commute	29.1 min	18 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	69th	235th of 941
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	20.3%	18.6%	17.2%	58th	663rd of 962
Uninsured rate	7.4%	3.4%	4.9%	8.4%	55th	188th of 961
Healthcare workers	9.5%	11.8%	10.1%	9.7%	50th	490th of 961
Median household income	$63,125	$65,429	$72,875	$80,734	25th	601st of 952
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,666	$35,200	$40,735	$44,673	20th	742nd of 962
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	14%	13.2%	12.5%	18th	787th of 959
Broadband accessWeakness	85.5%	84.8%	90.5%	91%	14th	668th of 958
Government workers	8.5%	16.9%	11.6%	14.5%	10th	763rd of 961
Residents under 18	14.8%	17.5%	21.2%	22%	8th	802nd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.4%	36.8%	32.4%	35.7%	7th	814th of 961
Work from home	4.8%	7.5%	13.5%	15.1%	7th	857th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.6%	53.6%	50.4%	51.1%	4th	768th of 931
Population density	24/sq mi	37/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	819th of 962
Diversity index	8.8	17.5	45.3	61.4	3rd	877th of 962
Median gross rent	$679	$949	$1,129	$1,413	2nd	795th of 851
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,125	$36,128	$47,178	$49,666	2nd	932nd of 960
Population	392	67,112	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	892nd of 962
Median home value	$81,900	$216,500	$231,600	$332,700	1st	915th of 946
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.1%	7.2%	14.1%	1st	944th of 962
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	924th of 961
Self-employed workers	2.1%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	1st	942nd of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.334	0.428	0.465	0.483	1st	910th of 958

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

10%

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

16%

45–54

20%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.1

Under 18

14.8%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

8.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 166
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 57.2%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 11.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49871

$63,125

Marquette Co.

$65,429

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,666

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.334

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49871

$81,900

Marquette Co.

$216,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49871

$679

Marquette Co.

$949

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 192
Owner-occupied: 86.7%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1946
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.6%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

48%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

17%

Construction and repair

17%

Sales

15%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

19%

Restaurants and hotels

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

11%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$28,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49871	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,167	$74,888
Service	$22,969	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,529	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$78,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

31%

Some college

38%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

0.7%

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
Households with broadband: 85.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.7%
No internet access: 14.5%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Palmer
State: Michigan
County: Marquette County
Center point: 46.4247° N, 87.5389° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Palmer (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49871

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49866	Negaunee, MI	2.3 mi	8,207	$85,019	$212,300
49855	Marquette, MI	10 mi	33,876	$62,083	$263,300
49841	Gwinn, MI	11 mi	7,412	$60,568	$166,800
49849	Ishpeming, MI	11 mi	12,117	$67,518	$152,100
49865	National Mine, MI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
49833	Little Lake, MI	16 mi	201	$73,571	$155,400
49885	Skandia, MI	17 mi	1,947	$81,172	$241,200
49877	Ralph, MI	20 mi	56	$81,458	$137,500
49814	Champion, MI	22 mi	1,021	$77,356	$161,900
49826	Rumely, MI	24 mi	214	$61,107	$335,700
49822	Deerton, MI	25 mi	214	$58,214	$283,800
49815	Channing, MI	25 mi	295	$63,854	$108,300

Questions about 49871

What city is zip code 49871?

49871 is assigned to Palmer, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49871 in?

49871 is in Marquette County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49871?

About 392 people live in 49871, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49871 in?

49871 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49871?

The median household income in 49871 is $63,125.

What zip codes are near 49871?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49871, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.