Zip code 49885: Skandia, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49885?

49885 is assigned to Skandia, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49885 in?

49885 is mostly in Marquette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49885?

About 1,947 people live in 49885, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49885?

The median household income in 49885 is $81,172.

Q: What zip codes are near 49885?

The closest zip codes to 49885 are 49833, 49826, 49822, 49825, 49891.

Residential delivery areaMarquette CountyEastern Time

Population

1,947

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$241K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,075/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

146 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 49885

49885 is a rural zip code in Skandia, Michigan (Marquette County), covering 146 sq mi of land. About 1,947 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,172 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $241,200, or 3.0 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 $1,075 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 49885 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%45th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy25.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%260th of 958 in MI
Veterans11.3%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%106th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older25.2%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%248th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%206th of 961 in MI
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%110th of 961 in MI
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2525th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher42.3%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%145th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$54,148
66th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178180th of 960 in MI
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%230th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%435th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%415th of 961 in MI
Median household income$81,172
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875279th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$38,612
45th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735380th of 962 in MI
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%375th of 958 in MI
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min587th of 941 in MI
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%622nd of 959 in MI
Median home value$241,200
31st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600294th of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$1,075
27th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129298th of 851 in MI
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%666th of 961 in MI
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%608th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%707th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters28.6%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%769th of 931 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.361
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465850th of 958 in MI
Population1,947
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761693rd of 962 in MI
Diversity index9.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3865th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%808th of 962 in MI
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi873rd of 962 in MI

Measure	49885	Marquette	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	96.6%	69.6%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	45th of 958
Housing vacancy	25.6%	15.9%	11.8%	10.1%	96th	260th of 958
Veterans	11.3%	8.2%	5.8%	6.2%	93rd	106th of 962
Residents 65 and older	25.2%	20.3%	18.6%	17.2%	92nd	248th of 962
Self-employed workers	13.1%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	83rd	206th of 961
Government workers	19%	16.9%	11.6%	14.5%	81st	110th of 961
Median age	42.7	39.3	40.2	38.9	75th	525th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.3%	36.8%	32.4%	35.7%	69th	145th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$54,148	$36,128	$47,178	$49,666	66th	180th of 960
Residents under 18	23.7%	17.5%	21.2%	22%	64th	230th of 962
Healthcare workers	9.9%	11.8%	10.1%	9.7%	57th	435th of 961
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.6%	5.7%	5.2%	54th	415th of 961
Median household income	$81,172	$65,429	$72,875	$80,734	52nd	279th of 952
Per capita income	$38,612	$35,200	$40,735	$44,673	45th	380th of 962
Broadband access	90.5%	84.8%	90.5%	91%	37th	375th of 958
Average commute	24 min	18 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	36th	587th of 941
Poverty rate	8.5%	14%	13.2%	12.5%	35th	622nd of 959
Median home value	$241,200	$216,500	$231,600	$332,700	31st	294th of 946
Median gross rent	$1,075	$949	$1,129	$1,413	27th	298th of 851
Work from home	7.5%	7.5%	13.5%	15.1%	19th	666th of 961
Tech workers	1.2%	1.8%	3.1%	3.8%	17th	608th of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	3.4%	4.9%	8.4%	13th	707th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.6%	53.6%	50.4%	51.1%	4th	769th of 931
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.361	0.428	0.465	0.483	4th	850th of 958
Population	1,947	67,112	10,077,761	334,922,499	3rd	693rd of 962
Diversity index	9.2	17.5	45.3	61.4	3rd	865th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	2.1%	7.2%	14.1%	3rd	808th of 962
Population density	13/sq mi	37/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	873rd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

25.2%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 791
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.9%
Married couples: 60.2%
Living alone: 21.6%
Veterans (of adults): 11.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

49885

$81,172

Marquette Co.

$65,429

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,612

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.361

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49885

$241,200

Marquette Co.

$216,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49885

$1,075

Marquette Co.

$949

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,063
Owner-occupied: 96.6%
Vacant: 25.6%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

36%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

11%

Public administration

11%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$54,148

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49885	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,203	$74,888
Service	$9,408	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,364	$49,199
Production and transportation	$74,038	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.1%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Skandia
State: Michigan
County: Marquette County
Center point: 46.3381° N, 87.1983° W
Land area: 146 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49885 spans 2 counties

Marquette County85% of land
Alger County16% of land

Zip codes near 49885

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49833	Little Lake, MI	6.7 mi	201	$73,571	$155,400
49826	Rumely, MI	7 mi	214	$61,107	$335,700
49822	Deerton, MI	11 mi	214	$58,214	$283,800
49825	Eben Junction, MI	11 mi	328	$77,250	$213,900
49891	Trenary, MI	12 mi	548	$46,063	$126,300
49816	Chatham, MI	14 mi	666	$70,750	$170,700
49841	Gwinn, MI	15 mi	7,412	$60,568	$166,800
49880	Rock, MI	16 mi	1,021	$64,013	$157,400
49806	Au Train, MI	16 mi	605	$85,625	$281,800
49871	Palmer, MI	17 mi	392	$63,125	$81,900
49866	Negaunee, MI	19 mi	8,207	$85,019	$212,300
49855	Marquette, MI	20 mi	33,876	$62,083	$263,300

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Questions about 49885

What city is zip code 49885?

49885 is assigned to Skandia, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49885 in?

49885 is mostly in Marquette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49885?

About 1,947 people live in 49885, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49885 in?

49885 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49885?

The median household income in 49885 is $81,172.

What zip codes are near 49885?

The closest zip codes to 49885 are 49833, 49826, 49822, 49825, 49891.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49885, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.