Zip code 49892: Vulcan, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49892?

49892 is assigned to Vulcan, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49892 in?

49892 is mostly in Dickinson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49892?

About 2,037 people live in 49892, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49892?

The median household income in 49892 is $74,926.

Q: What zip codes are near 49892?

The closest zip codes to 49892 are 49852, 49870, 49847, 49876, 54151.

Residential delivery areaDickinson CountyCentral Time

Population

2,037

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$199K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$853/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

154 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 49892

49892 is a rural zip code in Vulcan, Michigan (Dickinson County), covering 154 sq mi of land. About 2,037 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 52.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,926 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $198,900, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $853 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 49892 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy34.4%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%179th of 958 in MI
Median age52.5
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2157th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older29.1%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%153rd of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate89.7%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%292nd of 958 in MI
Veterans11.3%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%105th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers14.3%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%82nd of 961 in MI
Government workers20.2%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%85th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
70th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465176th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%203rd of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%360th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$51,010
58th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178241st of 960 in MI
Per capita income$41,321
54th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735296th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters51.5%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%335th of 931 in MI
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%463rd of 959 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher31.1%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%264th of 961 in MI
Median household income$74,926
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875361st of 952 in MI
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min537th of 941 in MI
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%399th of 961 in MI
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%515th of 961 in MI
Median home value$198,900
21st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600452nd of 946 in MI
Broadband access85%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%697th of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$853
10th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129612th of 851 in MI
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%773rd of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%826th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%701st of 962 in MI
Diversity index9.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3853rd of 962 in MI
Population2,037
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761685th of 962 in MI
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi876th of 962 in MI

Measure	49892	Dickinson	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	34.4%	14.7%	11.8%	10.1%	98th	179th of 958
Median age	52.5	46.9	40.2	38.9	97th	157th of 962
Residents 65 and older	29.1%	24.2%	18.6%	17.2%	96th	153rd of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	89.7%	82.4%	73.2%	65.2%	95th	292nd of 958
Veterans	11.3%	10%	5.8%	6.2%	93rd	105th of 962
Healthcare workers	14.3%	11.2%	10.1%	9.7%	93rd	82nd of 961
Government workers	20.2%	13.7%	11.6%	14.5%	85th	85th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.424	0.465	0.483	70th	176th of 958
Residents under 18	24.1%	20%	21.2%	22%	68th	203rd of 962
Self-employed workers	10.3%	7.5%	8.6%	10%	62nd	360th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$51,010	$43,758	$47,178	$49,666	58th	241st of 960
Per capita income	$41,321	$36,594	$40,735	$44,673	54th	296th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	51.5%	48.9%	50.4%	51.1%	53rd	335th of 931
Poverty rate	11%	10.5%	13.2%	12.5%	51st	463rd of 959
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.1%	25.3%	32.4%	35.7%	48th	264th of 961
Median household income	$74,926	$65,156	$72,875	$80,734	43rd	361st of 952
Average commute	24.5 min	17 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	40th	537th of 941
Tech workers	2%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	33rd	399th of 961
Work from home	9.3%	9%	13.5%	15.1%	30th	515th of 961
Median home value	$198,900	$153,300	$231,600	$332,700	21st	452nd of 946
Broadband accessWeakness	85%	87.6%	90.5%	91%	12th	697th of 958
Median gross rent	$853	$797	$1,129	$1,413	10th	612th of 851
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	3.7%	4.9%	8.4%	9th	773rd of 961
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	3.6%	5.7%	5.2%	6th	826th of 961
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.6%	7.2%	14.1%	5th	701st of 962
Diversity index	9.6	14.6	45.3	61.4	4th	853rd of 962
Population	2,037	25,954	10,077,761	334,922,499	3rd	685th of 962
Population density	13/sq mi	34/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	876th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.5

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

29.1%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 893
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 73.9%
Married couples: 58.1%
Living alone: 25%
Veterans (of adults): 11.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49892

$74,926

Dickinson Co.

$65,156

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,321

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49892

$198,900

Dickinson Co.

$153,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49892

$853

Dickinson Co.

$797

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,361
Owner-occupied: 89.7%
Vacant: 34.4%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.9%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

31%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

14%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$51,010

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49892	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,359	$74,888
Service	$33,958	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,528	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,281	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 85%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.5%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Vulcan
State: Michigan
County: Dickinson County
Center point: 45.7768° N, 87.7924° W
Land area: 154 sq mi
Water area: 3.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49892 spans 2 counties

Dickinson County70% of land
Menominee County31% of land

Zip codes near 49892

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49852	Loretto, MI	1.3 mi	178	$83,438	—
49870	Norway, MI	7.5 mi	3,509	$75,179	$121,100
49847	Hermansville, MI	9 mi	1,083	$66,250	$115,800
49876	Quinnesec, MI	9.1 mi	923	$39,853	$154,900
54151	Niagara, WI	10 mi	3,411	$69,511	$140,100
54156	Pembine, WI	14 mi	1,502	$49,625	$129,300
49834	Foster City, MI	14 mi	535	$65,000	$119,100
49802	Kingsford, MI	14 mi	5,975	$62,209	$126,500
49801	Iron Mountain, MI	15 mi	11,860	$67,337	$168,700
49873	Perronville, MI	15 mi	65	$49,375	$182,100
49886	Spalding, MI	15 mi	376	$77,500	$157,200
49874	Powers, MI	16 mi	1,098	$62,500	$193,900

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Questions about 49892

What city is zip code 49892?

49892 is assigned to Vulcan, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49892 in?

49892 is mostly in Dickinson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49892?

About 2,037 people live in 49892, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49892 in?

49892 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 49892?

The median household income in 49892 is $74,926.

What zip codes are near 49892?

The closest zip codes to 49892 are 49852, 49870, 49847, 49876, 54151.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49892, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.