Zip code 49879: Republic, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49879?

49879 is assigned to Republic, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49879 in?

49879 is mostly in Marquette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49879?

About 1,057 people live in 49879, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49879?

The median household income in 49879 is $49,471.

Q: What zip codes are near 49879?

The closest zip codes to 49879 are 49815, 49849, 49861, 49814, 49920.

Residential delivery areaMarquette CountyEastern Time

Population

1,057

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$98K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,049/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

177 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 49879

49879 is a rural zip code in Republic, Michigan (Marquette County), covering 177 sq mi of land. About 1,057 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 60 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,471 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,500, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,049 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 49879 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.260th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy44.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%115th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers18.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%25th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older31.9%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%119th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate87.8%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%368th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate9.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%121st of 961 in MI
Average commute35.7 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min56th of 941 in MI
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%282nd of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465184th of 958 in MI
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%282nd of 961 in MI
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%447th of 959 in MI
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%258th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$47,530
48th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178341st of 960 in MI
Per capita income$34,170
31st
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735581st of 962 in MI
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%561st of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,049
25th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129325th of 851 in MI
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%585th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters42.2%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%541st of 931 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%577th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%512th of 962 in MI
Median household income$49,471
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875842nd of 952 in MI
Residents under 1813.7%
6th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%835th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%890th of 961 in MI
Diversity index8.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3881st of 962 in MI
Median home value$97,500
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600895th of 946 in MI
Broadband access75.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%924th of 958 in MI
Population1,057
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761808th of 962 in MI
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi924th of 962 in MI

Measure	49879	Marquette	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	60	39.3	40.2	38.9	99th	60th of 962
Housing vacancy	44.2%	15.9%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	115th of 958
Healthcare workers	18.8%	11.8%	10.1%	9.7%	99th	25th of 961
Residents 65 and older	31.9%	20.3%	18.6%	17.2%	97th	119th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	87.8%	69.6%	73.2%	65.2%	93rd	368th of 958
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.5%	4.6%	5.7%	5.2%	93rd	121st of 961
Average commuteWeakness	35.7 min	18 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	92nd	56th of 941
Veterans	8.3%	8.2%	5.8%	6.2%	80th	282nd of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.428	0.465	0.483	69th	184th of 958
Government workers	14.1%	16.9%	11.6%	14.5%	53rd	282nd of 961
Poverty rate	11.3%	14%	13.2%	12.5%	52nd	447th of 959
Tech workers	2.9%	1.8%	3.1%	3.8%	50th	258th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$47,530	$36,128	$47,178	$49,666	48th	341st of 960
Per capita income	$34,170	$35,200	$40,735	$44,673	31st	581st of 962
Work from home	8.7%	7.5%	13.5%	15.1%	26th	561st of 961
Median gross rent	$1,049	$949	$1,129	$1,413	25th	325th of 851
Uninsured rate	3.9%	3.4%	4.9%	8.4%	21st	585th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	42.2%	53.6%	50.4%	51.1%	21st	541st of 931
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.6%	36.8%	32.4%	35.7%	19th	577th of 961
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	2.1%	7.2%	14.1%	10th	512th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,471	$65,429	$72,875	$80,734	8th	842nd of 952
Residents under 18	13.7%	17.5%	21.2%	22%	6th	835th of 962
Self-employed workers	4.8%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	4th	890th of 961
Diversity index	8.6	17.5	45.3	61.4	3rd	881st of 962
Median home value	$97,500	$216,500	$231,600	$332,700	2nd	895th of 946
Broadband accessWeakness	75.6%	84.8%	90.5%	91%	2nd	924th of 958
Population	1,057	67,112	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	808th of 962
Population density	6/sq mi	37/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	924th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

28%

55–64

18%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

Under 18

13.7%

65 and over

31.9%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 541
Average household size: 2
Family households: 58.4%
Married couples: 51.4%
Living alone: 38.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49879

$49,471

Marquette Co.

$65,429

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,170

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49879

$97,500

Marquette Co.

$216,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49879

$1,049

Marquette Co.

$949

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 970
Owner-occupied: 87.8%
Vacant: 44.2%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.8%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

11%

20–29

14%

30–44

25%

45–59

27%

60+

13%

Average commute

35.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Food service

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Sales

Production

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

0.3%

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

28%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,530

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49879	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,038	$74,888
Service	$21,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,214	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,909	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 75.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.4%
No internet access: 21.6%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Republic
State: Michigan
County: Marquette County
Center point: 46.3404° N, 88.0646° W
Land area: 177 sq mi
Water area: 7.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49879 spans 2 counties

Marquette County64% of land
Iron County37% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Republic (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49879

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49815	Channing, MI	12 mi	295	$63,854	$108,300
49849	Ishpeming, MI	15 mi	12,117	$67,518	$152,100
49861	Michigamme, MI	17 mi	523	$61,875	$226,600
49814	Champion, MI	17 mi	1,021	$77,356	$161,900
49920	Crystal Falls, MI	18 mi	4,380	$63,605	$129,500
49881	Sagola, MI	19 mi	358	$85,625	$278,800
49903	Amasa, MI	20 mi	233	$41,818	$85,600
49877	Ralph, MI	21 mi	56	$81,458	$137,500
49919	Covington, MI	21 mi	135	$49,423	$132,500
49866	Negaunee, MI	24 mi	8,207	$85,019	$212,300
49902	Alpha, MI	25 mi	215	$39,115	$34,100
49831	Felch, MI	25 mi	524	$66,750	$124,800

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Questions about 49879

What city is zip code 49879?

49879 is assigned to Republic, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49879 in?

49879 is mostly in Marquette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49879?

About 1,057 people live in 49879, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49879 in?

49879 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49879?

The median household income in 49879 is $49,471.

What zip codes are near 49879?

The closest zip codes to 49879 are 49815, 49849, 49861, 49814, 49920.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49879, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.