Zip code 49878: Rapid River, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49878?

49878 is assigned to Rapid River, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49878 in?

49878 is mostly in Delta County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49878?

About 3,329 people live in 49878, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49878?

The median household income in 49878 is $71,136.

Q: What zip codes are near 49878?

The closest zip codes to 49878 are 49872, 49837, 49864, 49894, 49829.

Residential delivery areaDelta CountyEastern Time

Population

3,329

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$813/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

456 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 49878

49878 is a rural zip code in Rapid River, Michigan (Delta County), covering 456 sq mi of land. About 3,329 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 54.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,136 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $176,600, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $813 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and sales.

How 49878 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%44th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy41.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%138th of 958 in MI
Median age54.1
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2139th of 962 in MI
Veterans14.4%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%44th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older31.9%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%117th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%326th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%327th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%139th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%436th of 959 in MI
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min393rd of 941 in MI
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%461st of 961 in MI
Median household income$71,136
37th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875435th of 952 in MI
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%410th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$35,616
36th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735506th of 962 in MI
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%475th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$42,805
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178543rd of 960 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%477th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465624th of 958 in MI
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%582nd of 958 in MI
Median home value$176,600
16th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600548th of 946 in MI
Diversity index20.9
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3438th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%681st of 961 in MI
Residents under 1815.5%
9th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%782nd of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$813
8th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129660th of 851 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%629th of 962 in MI
Population3,329
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761568th of 962 in MI
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi913th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters14.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%854th of 931 in MI

Measure	49878	Delta	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	96.6%	82%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	44th of 958
Housing vacancy	41.4%	19.5%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	138th of 958
Median age	54.1	48	40.2	38.9	97th	139th of 962
Veterans	14.4%	9.8%	5.8%	6.2%	97th	44th of 962
Residents 65 and older	31.9%	26.2%	18.6%	17.2%	97th	117th of 962
Healthcare workers	10.7%	10.8%	10.1%	9.7%	67th	326th of 961
Self-employed workers	10.8%	11.9%	8.6%	10%	67th	327th of 961
Uninsured rate	8.1%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	60th	139th of 961
Poverty rate	11.5%	12.7%	13.2%	12.5%	53rd	436th of 959
Average commute	26.4 min	18.2 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	53rd	393rd of 941
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	47th	461st of 961
Median household income	$71,136	$57,809	$72,875	$80,734	37th	435th of 952
Government workers	12.2%	15.1%	11.6%	14.5%	37th	410th of 961
Per capita income	$35,616	$36,649	$40,735	$44,673	36th	506th of 962
Work from home	9.8%	5.8%	13.5%	15.1%	33rd	475th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$42,805	$39,902	$47,178	$49,666	32nd	543rd of 960
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.2%	20.6%	32.4%	35.7%	26th	477th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.474	0.465	0.483	20th	624th of 958
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	87.1%	90.5%	91%	19th	582nd of 958
Median home value	$176,600	$157,100	$231,600	$332,700	16th	548th of 946
Diversity index	20.9	18.7	45.3	61.4	14th	438th of 962
Tech workers	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	3.8%	11th	681st of 961
Residents under 18	15.5%	19.1%	21.2%	22%	9th	782nd of 962
Median gross rent	$813	$692	$1,129	$1,413	8th	660th of 851
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1%	7.2%	14.1%	7th	629th of 962
Population	3,329	36,813	10,077,761	334,922,499	5th	568th of 962
Population density	7/sq mi	31/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	913th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.7%	40.8%	50.4%	51.1%	1st	854th of 931

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

11%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

20%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

54.1

Under 18

15.5%

65 and over

31.9%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.4%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

20.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 1,456
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 70.8%
Married couples: 58.7%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 14.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49878

$71,136

Delta Co.

$57,809

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,616

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49878

$176,600

Delta Co.

$157,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49878

$813

Delta Co.

$692

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 2,484
Owner-occupied: 96.6%
Vacant: 41.4%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.9%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

35%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

11%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,805

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49878	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,821	$74,888
Service	$15,150	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,706	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,043	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.1%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Rapid River
State: Michigan
County: Delta County
Center point: 45.9467° N, 86.8775° W
Land area: 456 sq mi
Water area: 35 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49878 spans 2 counties

Delta County97% of land
Alger County3% of land

Zip codes near 49878

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49872	Perkins, MI	11 mi	231	$53,281	$166,900
49837	Gladstone, MI	11 mi	10,265	$64,306	$157,400
49864	Nahma, MI	13 mi	22	$103,750	$275,000
49894	Wells, MI	15 mi	861	$93,828	$145,700
49829	Escanaba, MI	17 mi	16,416	$50,277	$146,300
49817	Cooks, MI	18 mi	580	$63,984	$211,900
49895	Wetmore, MI	19 mi	840	$47,115	$180,000
49891	Trenary, MI	20 mi	548	$46,063	$126,300
49880	Rock, MI	20 mi	1,021	$64,013	$157,400
49835	Garden, MI	21 mi	676	$51,429	$177,100
49818	Cornell, MI	23 mi	1,282	$61,528	$191,700
49816	Chatham, MI	23 mi	666	$70,750	$170,700

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Questions about 49878

What city is zip code 49878?

49878 is assigned to Rapid River, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49878 in?

49878 is mostly in Delta County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49878?

About 3,329 people live in 49878, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49878 in?

49878 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49878?

The median household income in 49878 is $71,136.

What zip codes are near 49878?

The closest zip codes to 49878 are 49872, 49837, 49864, 49894, 49829.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49878, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.