Zip code 49884: Shingleton, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49884?

49884 is assigned to Shingleton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49884 in?

49884 is mostly in Alger County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49884?

About 634 people live in 49884, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49884?

The median household income in 49884 is $60,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 49884?

The closest zip codes to 49884 are 49839, 49883, 49862, 49840, 49895.

Residential delivery areaAlger CountyEastern Time

Population

634

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$724/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

246 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 49884

49884 is a rural zip code in Shingleton, Michigan (Alger County), covering 246 sq mi of land. About 634 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 55.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,063 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $724 a month.

1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 49884 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy37.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%160th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%3rd of 931 in MI
Median age55.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2119th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers15.4%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%58th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate10.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%93rd of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older24.8%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%257th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate21.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%107th of 959 in MI
Homeownership rate81.4%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%600th of 958 in MI
Average commute30.2 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min185th of 941 in MI
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%390th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$50,375
57th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178259th of 960 in MI
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%442nd of 961 in MI
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%543rd of 961 in MI
Median household income$60,063
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875682nd of 952 in MI
Diversity index26.7
20th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3314th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465679th of 958 in MI
Per capita income$28,381
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735825th of 962 in MI
Median home value$164,100
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600632nd of 946 in MI
Broadband access81.4%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%817th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1813.7%
6th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%833rd of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$724
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129760th of 851 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%793rd of 962 in MI
Population634
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761863rd of 962 in MI
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi947th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher0.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%956th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%922nd of 961 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%836th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%948th of 961 in MI

Measure	49884	Alger	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	37.4%	43.2%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	160th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	35.8%	50.4%	51.1%	99th	3rd of 931
Median age	55.3	49.1	40.2	38.9	98th	119th of 962
Healthcare workers	15.4%	9.4%	10.1%	9.7%	96th	58th of 961
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.2%	6.8%	5.7%	5.2%	94th	93rd of 961
Residents 65 and older	24.8%	27.2%	18.6%	17.2%	91st	257th of 962
Poverty rateWeakness	21.6%	10.4%	13.2%	12.5%	87th	107th of 959
Homeownership rateStrength	81.4%	86.3%	73.2%	65.2%	81st	600th of 958
Average commute	30.2 min	22.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	75th	185th of 941
Veterans	7.3%	8.4%	5.8%	6.2%	70th	390th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$50,375	$44,496	$47,178	$49,666	57th	259th of 960
Government workers	11.8%	21.5%	11.6%	14.5%	34th	442nd of 961
Work from home	8.9%	8.2%	13.5%	15.1%	28th	543rd of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,063	$61,286	$72,875	$80,734	20th	682nd of 952
Diversity index	26.7	32.8	45.3	61.4	20th	314th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.404	0.465	0.483	16th	679th of 958
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,381	$29,895	$40,735	$44,673	15th	825th of 962
Median home value	$164,100	$176,200	$231,600	$332,700	13th	632nd of 946
Broadband accessWeakness	81.4%	85.4%	90.5%	91%	6th	817th of 958
Residents under 18	13.7%	14.7%	21.2%	22%	6th	833rd of 962
Median gross rent	$724	$714	$1,129	$1,413	3rd	760th of 851
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.1%	7.2%	14.1%	3rd	793rd of 962
Population	634	8,762	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	863rd of 962
Population density	3/sq mi	10/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	947th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0.6%	21%	32.4%	35.7%	1st	956th of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	4.3%	4.9%	8.4%	1st	922nd of 961
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	836th of 961
Self-employed workers	0%	8.9%	8.6%	10%	1st	948th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

28%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

55.3

Under 18

13.7%

65 and over

24.8%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

26.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 301
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 55.8%
Living alone: 12.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49884

$60,063

Alger Co.

$61,286

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,381

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49884

$164,100

Alger Co.

$176,200

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49884

$724

Alger Co.

$714

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 481
Owner-occupied: 81.4%
Vacant: 37.4%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.2%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

24%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

46%

20–29

23%

30–44

45–59

21%

60+

Average commute

30.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

21%

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Production

Management

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Restaurants and hotels

19%

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

Arts and recreation

Construction

Public administration

Education

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49884	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,188	$74,888
Service	$9,940	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

73%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.6%

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
Households with broadband: 81.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.5%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shingleton
State: Michigan
County: Alger County
Center point: 46.4159° N, 86.3570° W
Land area: 246 sq mi
Water area: 3.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49884 spans 2 counties

Alger County56% of land
Schoolcraft County44% of land

Zip codes near 49884

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49839	Grand Marais, MI	16 mi	198	$47,292	$163,600
49883	Seney, MI	17 mi	234	$53,289	$185,000
49862	Munising, MI	18 mi	4,546	$61,340	$169,400
49840	Gulliver, MI	22 mi	823	$61,250	$180,500
49895	Wetmore, MI	22 mi	840	$47,115	$180,000
49854	Manistique, MI	24 mi	6,199	$55,944	$125,400
49806	Au Train, MI	26 mi	605	$85,625	$281,800
49836	Germfask, MI	26 mi	1,012	$85,500	$210,100
49816	Chatham, MI	28 mi	666	$70,750	$170,700
49853	Mc Millan, MI	29 mi	1,335	$54,563	$166,400
49825	Eben Junction, MI	30 mi	328	$77,250	$213,900
49817	Cooks, MI	33 mi	580	$63,984	$211,900

Questions about 49884

What city is zip code 49884?

49884 is assigned to Shingleton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49884 in?

49884 is mostly in Alger County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49884?

About 634 people live in 49884, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49884 in?

49884 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49884?

The median household income in 49884 is $60,063.

What zip codes are near 49884?

The closest zip codes to 49884 are 49839, 49883, 49862, 49840, 49895.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49884, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.