Zip code 49876: Quinnesec, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49876?

49876 is assigned to Quinnesec, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49876 in?

49876 is in Dickinson County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49876?

About 923 people live in 49876, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49876?

The median household income in 49876 is $39,853.

Q: What zip codes are near 49876?

The closest zip codes to 49876 are 49802, 54151, 49870, 49852, 49801.

Residential delivery areaDickinson CountyCentral Time

Population

923

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.2 sq mi

222 people/sq mi

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

About 49876

49876 is a small-town zip code in Quinnesec, Michigan (Dickinson County), covering 4.2 sq mi of land. About 923 people live here, or 222 per square mile. The median resident is 59.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,853 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,900, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49876 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.266th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate94.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%90th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%7th of 931 in MI
Self-employed workers22%
99th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%36th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate26.7%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%67th of 959 in MI
Housing vacancy13.3%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%419th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%775th of 962 in MI
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%311th of 961 in MI
Diversity index39.8
36th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3188th of 962 in MI
Population density222/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi364th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$28,296
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735828th of 962 in MI
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%747th of 961 in MI
Median home value$154,900
10th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600712th of 946 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465765th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%847th of 961 in MI
Median household income$39,853
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875914th of 952 in MI
Average commute16.9 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min892nd of 941 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher9.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%911th of 961 in MI
Population923
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761828th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%910th of 961 in MI
Broadband access71%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%942nd of 958 in MI
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%952nd of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%918th of 962 in MI
Residents under 186%
1st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%933rd of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$24,348
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178941st of 960 in MI
Healthcare workers2.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%930th of 961 in MI
Government workers5.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%909th of 961 in MI

Measure	49876	Dickinson	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	59.6	46.9	40.2	38.9	99th	66th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	94.4%	82.4%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	90th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	48.9%	50.4%	51.1%	99th	7th of 931
Self-employed workers	22%	7.5%	8.6%	10%	99th	36th of 961
Poverty rateWeakness	26.7%	10.5%	13.2%	12.5%	94th	67th of 959
Housing vacancy	13.3%	14.7%	11.8%	10.1%	83rd	419th of 958
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	24.2%	18.6%	17.2%	43rd	775th of 962
Tech workers	2.5%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	43rd	311th of 961
Diversity index	39.8	14.6	45.3	61.4	36th	188th of 962
Population density	222/sq mi	34/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	364th of 962
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,296	$36,594	$40,735	$44,673	14th	828th of 962
Work from home	6.5%	9%	13.5%	15.1%	14th	747th of 961
Median home value	$154,900	$153,300	$231,600	$332,700	10th	712th of 946
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.424	0.465	0.483	10th	765th of 958
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	3.7%	4.9%	8.4%	5th	847th of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,853	$65,156	$72,875	$80,734	3rd	914th of 952
Average commuteStrength	16.9 min	17 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	3rd	892nd of 941
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.3%	25.3%	32.4%	35.7%	2nd	911th of 961
Population	923	25,954	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	828th of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	3.6%	5.7%	5.2%	1st	910th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	71%	87.6%	90.5%	91%	1st	942nd of 958
Veterans	0%	10%	5.8%	6.2%	1st	952nd of 962
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.6%	7.2%	14.1%	1st	918th of 962
Residents under 18	6%	20%	21.2%	22%	1st	933rd of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,348	$43,758	$47,178	$49,666	1st	941st of 960
Healthcare workers	2.2%	11.2%	10.1%	9.7%	1st	930th of 961
Government workers	5.7%	13.7%	11.6%	14.5%	1st	909th 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

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

45–54

44%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

59.6

Under 18

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other14%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

39.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 552
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 50.4%
Married couples: 36.1%
Living alone: 49.6%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49876

$39,853

Dickinson Co.

$65,156

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,296

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49876

$154,900

Dickinson Co.

$153,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49876

—

Dickinson Co.

$797

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 637
Owner-occupied: 94.4%
Vacant: 13.3%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

68%

20–29

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

20%

Cleaning and personal care

20%

Transportation and moving

20%

Office and admin

13%

Management

Food service

Education

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Business and finance

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

31%

Retail

20%

Other services

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.5%

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$24,348

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49876	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,313	$74,888
Service	$23,576	$26,804
Sales and office	$12,051	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,178	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

63%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 71%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.1%
No internet access: 29%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Quinnesec
State: Michigan
County: Dickinson County
Center point: 45.8022° N, 87.9774° W
Land area: 4.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Quinnesec (unincorporated)36% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49876

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49802	Kingsford, MI	5.1 mi	5,975	$62,209	$126,500
54151	Niagara, WI	5.3 mi	3,411	$69,511	$140,100
49870	Norway, MI	6.5 mi	3,509	$75,179	$121,100
49852	Loretto, MI	7.8 mi	178	$83,438	—
49801	Iron Mountain, MI	8.8 mi	11,860	$67,337	$168,700
49892	Vulcan, MI	9.1 mi	2,037	$74,926	$198,900
54156	Pembine, WI	13 mi	1,502	$49,625	$129,300
54119	Dunbar, WI	17 mi	715	$54,375	$159,700
54121	Florence, WI	17 mi	3,257	$58,750	$189,600
49834	Foster City, MI	18 mi	535	$65,000	$119,100
49847	Hermansville, MI	18 mi	1,083	$66,250	$115,800
49881	Sagola, MI	19 mi	358	$85,625	$278,800

Questions about 49876

What city is zip code 49876?

49876 is assigned to Quinnesec, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49876 in?

49876 is in Dickinson County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49876?

About 923 people live in 49876, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49876 in?

49876 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 49876?

The median household income in 49876 is $39,853.

What zip codes are near 49876?

The closest zip codes to 49876 are 49802, 54151, 49870, 49852, 49801.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49876, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.