Zip code 49887: Stephenson, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49887?

49887 is assigned to Stephenson, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49887 in?

49887 is in Menominee County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49887?

About 2,731 people live in 49887, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49887?

The median household income in 49887 is $58,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 49887?

The closest zip codes to 49887 are 49848, 49893, 54177, 49821, 49858.

Residential delivery areaMenominee CountyCentral Time

Population

2,731

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$696/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

206 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 49887

49887 is a rural zip code in Stephenson, Michigan (Menominee County), covering 206 sq mi of land. About 2,731 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,375 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,600, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $696 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and management. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49887 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy38.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%154th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older28.4%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%165th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers16.6%
94th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%92nd of 961 in MI
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%124th of 962 in MI
Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2327th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate85.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%457th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%451st of 961 in MI
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min382nd of 941 in MI
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%517th of 959 in MI
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%308th of 961 in MI
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%386th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters45.6%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%469th of 931 in MI
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%220th of 962 in MI
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%562nd of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$41,167
25th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178631st of 960 in MI
Per capita income$30,578
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735745th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%578th of 961 in MI
Median household income$58,375
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875712th of 952 in MI
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%695th of 962 in MI
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%686th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%762nd of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465734th of 958 in MI
Median home value$156,600
11th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600700th of 946 in MI
Diversity index17.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3546th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%734th of 961 in MI
Population2,731
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761611th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$696
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129784th of 851 in MI
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi874th of 962 in MI

Measure	49887	Menominee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	38.5%	21.9%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	154th of 958
Residents 65 and older	28.4%	26.9%	18.6%	17.2%	96th	165th of 962
Self-employed workers	16.6%	8.3%	8.6%	10%	94th	92nd of 961
Veterans	10.9%	10.3%	5.8%	6.2%	92nd	124th of 962
Median age	46.6	49.6	40.2	38.9	90th	327th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	85.8%	80.7%	73.2%	65.2%	90th	457th of 958
Healthcare workers	9.8%	10.1%	10.1%	9.7%	55th	451st of 961
Average commute	26.7 min	22.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	54th	382nd of 941
Poverty rate	10.1%	12.2%	13.2%	12.5%	45th	517th of 959
Uninsured rate	5.9%	4.1%	4.9%	8.4%	42nd	308th of 961
Government workers	12.6%	12.8%	11.6%	14.5%	41st	386th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	45.6%	46.3%	50.4%	51.1%	31st	469th of 931
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	1.6%	7.2%	14.1%	28th	220th of 962
Work from home	8.7%	7.9%	13.5%	15.1%	26th	562nd of 961
Median earnings per worker	$41,167	$44,856	$47,178	$49,666	25th	631st of 960
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,578	$34,069	$40,735	$44,673	20th	745th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.6%	18.5%	32.4%	35.7%	19th	578th of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,375	$56,435	$72,875	$80,734	18th	712th of 952
Residents under 18	17.4%	17.4%	21.2%	22%	16th	695th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	85%	90.5%	91%	13th	686th of 958
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	12th	762nd of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.433	0.465	0.483	12th	734th of 958
Median home value	$156,600	$151,800	$231,600	$332,700	11th	700th of 946
Diversity index	17.9	16.8	45.3	61.4	10th	546th of 962
Tech workers	0.7%	1.5%	3.1%	3.8%	8th	734th of 961
Population	2,731	23,247	10,077,761	334,922,499	4th	611th of 962
Median gross rent	$696	$692	$1,129	$1,413	3rd	784th of 851
Population density	13/sq mi	22/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	874th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

19%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

28.4%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.7%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

17.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 1,095
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.1%
Married couples: 49.3%
Living alone: 31%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49887

$58,375

Menominee Co.

$56,435

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,578

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49887

$156,600

Menominee Co.

$151,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49887

$696

Menominee Co.

$692

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,780
Owner-occupied: 85.8%
Vacant: 38.5%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.7%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

16%

20–29

14%

30–44

30%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Office and admin

14%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$41,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49887	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,458	$74,888
Service	$10,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

22%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.4%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Stephenson
State: Michigan
County: Menominee County
Center point: 45.3920° N, 87.7316° W
Land area: 206 sq mi
Water area: 10 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49887

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49848	Ingalls, MI	4.7 mi	133	$38,750	$144,600
49893	Wallace, MI	9 mi	1,320	$63,125	$197,600
54177	Wausaukee, WI	9 mi	2,913	$62,991	$166,800
49821	Daggett, MI	10 mi	1,286	$58,750	$164,300
49858	Menominee, MI	15 mi	11,927	$53,186	$134,400
54159	Porterfield, WI	15 mi	1,381	$69,375	$186,100
54102	Amberg, WI	16 mi	763	$41,917	$142,600
49863	Nadeau, MI	18 mi	123	$32,961	$67,600
49812	Carney, MI	18 mi	801	$51,250	$166,200
54156	Pembine, WI	18 mi	1,502	$49,625	$129,300
54114	Crivitz, WI	21 mi	5,926	$59,217	$180,200
54143	Marinette, WI	22 mi	15,119	$64,491	$142,900

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Questions about 49887

What city is zip code 49887?

49887 is assigned to Stephenson, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49887 in?

49887 is in Menominee County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49887?

About 2,731 people live in 49887, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49887 in?

49887 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 49887?

The median household income in 49887 is $58,375.

What zip codes are near 49887?

The closest zip codes to 49887 are 49848, 49893, 54177, 49821, 49858.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49887, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.