Zip code 49874: Powers, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49874?

49874 is assigned to Powers, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49874 in?

49874 is in Menominee County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49874?

About 1,098 people live in 49874, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49874?

The median household income in 49874 is $62,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 49874?

The closest zip codes to 49874 are 49886, 49873, 49896, 49845, 49847.

Residential delivery areaMenominee CountyCentral Time

Population

1,098

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$194K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$450/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 49874

49874 is a rural zip code in Powers, Michigan (Menominee County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 1,098 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 54.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,500 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $193,900, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $450 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and management. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49874 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.7
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2130th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older27.8%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%181st of 962 in MI
Average commute36 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min50th of 941 in MI
Housing vacancy17.9%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%355th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers15.2%
91st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%121st of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%537th of 958 in MI
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%412th of 962 in MI
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%126th of 961 in MI
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%186th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%385th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%593rd of 959 in MI
Median earnings per worker$43,533
35th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178513th of 960 in MI
Median household income$62,500
24th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875617th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$31,775
24th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735695th of 962 in MI
Median home value$193,900
20th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600469th of 946 in MI
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%774th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters37.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%637th of 931 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465740th of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher15%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%760th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%797th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%780th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1814.2%
7th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%824th of 962 in MI
Broadband access81.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%814th of 958 in MI
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi807th of 962 in MI
Population1,098
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761801st of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$450
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129842nd of 851 in MI
Diversity index4.1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3935th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%947th of 962 in MI

Measure	49874	Menominee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	54.7	49.6	40.2	38.9	98th	130th of 962
Residents 65 and older	27.8%	26.9%	18.6%	17.2%	95th	181st of 962
Average commuteWeakness	36 min	22.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	93rd	50th of 941
Housing vacancy	17.9%	21.9%	11.8%	10.1%	91st	355th of 958
Self-employed workers	15.2%	8.3%	8.6%	10%	91st	121st of 961
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	80.7%	73.2%	65.2%	86th	537th of 958
Veterans	7.2%	10.3%	5.8%	6.2%	69th	412th of 962
Tech workers	4.1%	1.5%	3.1%	3.8%	69th	126th of 961
Government workers	16.2%	12.8%	11.6%	14.5%	67th	186th of 961
Healthcare workers	10.3%	10.1%	10.1%	9.7%	62nd	385th of 961
Poverty rate	8.9%	12.2%	13.2%	12.5%	38th	593rd of 959
Median earnings per worker	$43,533	$44,856	$47,178	$49,666	35th	513th of 960
Median household income	$62,500	$56,435	$72,875	$80,734	24th	617th of 952
Per capita income	$31,775	$34,069	$40,735	$44,673	24th	695th of 962
Median home value	$193,900	$151,800	$231,600	$332,700	20th	469th of 946
Work from home	6.2%	7.9%	13.5%	15.1%	12th	774th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.9%	46.3%	50.4%	51.1%	12th	637th of 931
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.433	0.465	0.483	12th	740th of 958
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15%	18.5%	32.4%	35.7%	10th	760th of 961
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	9th	797th of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	4.1%	4.9%	8.4%	9th	780th of 961
Residents under 18	14.2%	17.4%	21.2%	22%	7th	824th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	81.7%	85%	90.5%	91%	6th	814th of 958
Population density	26/sq mi	22/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	807th of 962
Population	1,098	23,247	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	801st of 962
Median gross rent	$450	$692	$1,129	$1,413	1st	842nd of 851
Diversity index	4.1	16.8	45.3	61.4	1st	935th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	7.2%	14.1%	1st	947th of 962

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

12%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

21%

55–64

14%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

54.7

Under 18

14.2%

65 and over

27.8%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

4.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 436
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 52.5%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49874

$62,500

Menominee Co.

$56,435

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,775

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49874

$193,900

Menominee Co.

$151,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49874

$450

Menominee Co.

$692

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 531
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 17.9%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.2%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

14%

20–29

17%

30–44

29%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

36 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Construction and repair

14%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Production

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Construction

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Education

Retail

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$43,533

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49874	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,154	$74,888
Service	$35,772	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,555	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,071	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

16%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Households with broadband: 81.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42%
No internet access: 15.1%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Powers
State: Michigan
County: Menominee County
Center point: 45.7535° N, 87.4689° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Powers2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49874

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49886	Spalding, MI	4.1 mi	376	$77,500	$157,200
49873	Perronville, MI	5.1 mi	65	$49,375	$182,100
49896	Wilson, MI	5.9 mi	1,660	$56,167	$164,800
49845	Harris, MI · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
49847	Hermansville, MI	8.7 mi	1,083	$66,250	$115,800
49807	Bark River, MI	9.3 mi	3,162	$75,329	$178,800
49863	Nadeau, MI	11 mi	123	$32,961	$67,600
49812	Carney, MI	11 mi	801	$51,250	$166,200
49892	Vulcan, MI	16 mi	2,037	$74,926	$198,900
49829	Escanaba, MI	16 mi	16,416	$50,277	$146,300
49818	Cornell, MI	17 mi	1,282	$61,528	$191,700
49852	Loretto, MI	17 mi	178	$83,438	—

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Questions about 49874

What city is zip code 49874?

49874 is assigned to Powers, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49874 in?

49874 is in Menominee County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49874?

About 1,098 people live in 49874, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49874 in?

49874 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 49874?

The median household income in 49874 is $62,500.

What zip codes are near 49874?

The closest zip codes to 49874 are 49886, 49873, 49896, 49845, 49847.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49874, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.