Zip code 49872: Perkins, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49872?

49872 is assigned to Perkins, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49872 in?

49872 is in Delta County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49872?

About 231 people live in 49872, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49872?

The median household income in 49872 is $53,281.

Q: What zip codes are near 49872?

The closest zip codes to 49872 are 49880, 49837, 49878, 49818, 49891.

Residential delivery areaDelta CountyEastern Time

Population

231

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 49872

49872 is a rural zip code in Perkins, Michigan (Delta County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 231 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 62.8 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 $53,281 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,900, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and management.

How 49872 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 231 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age62.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.230th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate95.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%62nd of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older40.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%53rd of 962 in MI
Average commute42.7 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min10th of 941 in MI
Housing vacancy28.9%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%231st of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%315th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$48,750
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178304th of 960 in MI
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%722nd of 962 in MI
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%811th of 959 in MI
Median home value$166,900
14th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600612th of 946 in MI
Median household income$53,281
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875798th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$25,916
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735878th of 962 in MI
Broadband access80.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%849th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1813.4%
5th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%836th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%892nd of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%911th of 961 in MI
Population231
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761921st of 962 in MI
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi891st of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher4.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%951st of 961 in MI
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%947th of 961 in MI
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3952nd of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%943rd of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%917th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%868th of 961 in MI
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%949th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.272
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465942nd of 958 in MI

Measure	49872	Delta	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	62.8	48	40.2	38.9	99th	30th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	95.6%	82%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	62nd of 958
Residents 65 and older	40.3%	26.2%	18.6%	17.2%	99th	53rd of 962
Average commuteWeakness	42.7 min	18.2 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	98th	10th of 941
Housing vacancy	28.9%	19.5%	11.8%	10.1%	97th	231st of 958
Unemployment rate	5.9%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	67th	315th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$48,750	$39,902	$47,178	$49,666	52nd	304th of 960
Veterans	5%	9.8%	5.8%	6.2%	38th	722nd of 962
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	12.7%	13.2%	12.5%	16th	811th of 959
Median home value	$166,900	$157,100	$231,600	$332,700	14th	612th of 946
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,281	$57,809	$72,875	$80,734	12th	798th of 952
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,916	$36,649	$40,735	$44,673	10th	878th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	80.2%	87.1%	90.5%	91%	5th	849th of 958
Residents under 18	13.4%	19.1%	21.2%	22%	5th	836th of 962
Healthcare workers	4.2%	10.8%	10.1%	9.7%	2nd	892nd of 961
Self-employed workers	4.2%	11.9%	8.6%	10%	2nd	911th of 961
Population	231	36,813	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	921st of 962
Population density	11/sq mi	31/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	891st of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.2%	20.6%	32.4%	35.7%	1st	951st of 961
Work from home	0%	5.8%	13.5%	15.1%	1st	947th of 961
Diversity index	0	18.7	45.3	61.4	1st	952nd of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	1st	943rd of 961
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	7.2%	14.1%	1st	917th of 962
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	868th of 961
Government workers	0%	15.1%	11.6%	14.5%	1st	949th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.272	0.474	0.465	0.483	1st	942nd 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

27%

55–64

33%

65–74

75+

Median age

62.8

Under 18

13.4%

65 and over

40.3%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 91
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 28.6%
Married couples: 26.4%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

56%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49872

$53,281

Delta Co.

$57,809

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,916

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.272

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49872

$166,900

Delta Co.

$157,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49872

—

Delta Co.

$692

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 128
Owner-occupied: 95.6%
Vacant: 28.9%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

10%

20–29

13%

30–44

40%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

42.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

24.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

21%

Construction and repair

17%

Management

15%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Construction

23%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49872	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,000	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

65%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 80.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.2%
No internet access: 17.6%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Perkins
State: Michigan
County: Delta County
Center point: 46.0182° N, 87.0822° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49872

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49880	Rock, MI	9.3 mi	1,021	$64,013	$157,400
49837	Gladstone, MI	10 mi	10,265	$64,306	$157,400
49878	Rapid River, MI	11 mi	3,329	$71,136	$176,600
49818	Cornell, MI	13 mi	1,282	$61,528	$191,700
49891	Trenary, MI	14 mi	548	$46,063	$126,300
49894	Wells, MI	16 mi	861	$93,828	$145,700
49829	Escanaba, MI	17 mi	16,416	$50,277	$146,300
49819	Arnold, MI · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
49816	Chatham, MI	20 mi	666	$70,750	$170,700
49833	Little Lake, MI	20 mi	201	$73,571	$155,400
49826	Rumely, MI	21 mi	214	$61,107	$335,700
49885	Skandia, MI	23 mi	1,947	$81,172	$241,200

Questions about 49872

What city is zip code 49872?

49872 is assigned to Perkins, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49872 in?

49872 is in Delta County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49872?

About 231 people live in 49872, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49872 in?

49872 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49872?

The median household income in 49872 is $53,281.

What zip codes are near 49872?

The closest zip codes to 49872 are 49880, 49837, 49878, 49818, 49891.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49872, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.