Zip code 49893: Wallace, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49893?

49893 is assigned to Wallace, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49893 in?

49893 is in Menominee County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49893?

About 1,320 people live in 49893, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49893?

The median household income in 49893 is $63,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 49893?

The closest zip codes to 49893 are 49848, 49858, 49887, 54159, 49821.

Residential delivery areaMenominee CountyCentral Time

Population

1,320

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$198K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$763/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 49893

49893 is a rural zip code in Wallace, Michigan (Menominee County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 1,320 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 59.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,125 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $197,600, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $763 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 49893 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.270th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate92.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%174th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older33.1%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%103rd of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy20.4%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%320th of 958 in MI
Government workers19.4%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%100th of 961 in MI
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%275th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$57,672
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178123rd of 960 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465240th of 958 in MI
Per capita income$41,469
54th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735291st of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%197th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%463rd of 961 in MI
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%608th of 959 in MI
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min588th of 941 in MI
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%592nd of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%670th of 961 in MI
Median household income$63,125
25th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875602nd of 952 in MI
Median home value$197,600
20th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600457th of 946 in MI
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%690th of 961 in MI
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%610th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%664th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%513th of 962 in MI
Diversity index16.1
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3616th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$763
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129717th of 851 in MI
Population1,320
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761771st of 962 in MI
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi849th of 962 in MI
Broadband access76.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%919th of 958 in MI
Residents under 189.3%
2nd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%914th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters9.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%875th of 931 in MI

Measure	49893	Menominee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	59.3	49.6	40.2	38.9	99th	70th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	92.4%	80.7%	73.2%	65.2%	98th	174th of 958
Residents 65 and older	33.1%	26.9%	18.6%	17.2%	98th	103rd of 962
Housing vacancy	20.4%	21.9%	11.8%	10.1%	94th	320th of 958
Government workers	19.4%	12.8%	11.6%	14.5%	82nd	100th of 961
Veterans	8.4%	10.3%	5.8%	6.2%	81st	275th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$57,672	$44,856	$47,178	$49,666	72nd	123rd of 960
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.433	0.465	0.483	63rd	240th of 958
Per capita income	$41,469	$34,069	$40,735	$44,673	54th	291st of 962
Uninsured rate	7.2%	4.1%	4.9%	8.4%	53rd	197th of 961
Self-employed workers	9.4%	8.3%	8.6%	10%	51st	463rd of 961
Poverty rate	8.7%	12.2%	13.2%	12.5%	36th	608th of 959
Average commute	24 min	22.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	36th	588th of 941
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	32nd	592nd of 961
Healthcare workers	8%	10.1%	10.1%	9.7%	28th	670th of 961
Median household income	$63,125	$56,435	$72,875	$80,734	25th	602nd of 952
Median home value	$197,600	$151,800	$231,600	$332,700	20th	457th of 946
Work from home	7.2%	7.9%	13.5%	15.1%	18th	690th of 961
Tech workers	1.2%	1.5%	3.1%	3.8%	17th	610th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.5%	18.5%	32.4%	35.7%	15th	664th of 961
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.6%	7.2%	14.1%	10th	513th of 962
Diversity index	16.1	16.8	45.3	61.4	9th	616th of 962
Median gross rent	$763	$692	$1,129	$1,413	5th	717th of 851
Population	1,320	23,247	10,077,761	334,922,499	2nd	771st of 962
Population density	18/sq mi	22/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	849th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	76.3%	85%	90.5%	91%	2nd	919th of 958
Residents under 18	9.3%	17.4%	21.2%	22%	2nd	914th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	9.1%	46.3%	50.4%	51.1%	1st	875th of 931

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

11%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

22%

55–64

18%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

59.3

Under 18

9.3%

65 and over

33.1%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.1%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 621
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 57.2%
Living alone: 34%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49893

$63,125

Menominee Co.

$56,435

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,469

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49893

$197,600

Menominee Co.

$151,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49893

$763

Menominee Co.

$692

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 780
Owner-occupied: 92.4%
Vacant: 20.4%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 9.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

16%

20–29

34%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Public administration

16%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

0.3%

Information

0.3%

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$57,672

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49893	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,556	$74,888
Service	$61,108	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,494	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,819	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

27%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 76.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 31.6%
No internet access: 19.6%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Wallace
State: Michigan
County: Menominee County
Center point: 45.2970° N, 87.6051° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49893

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49848	Ingalls, MI	5.9 mi	133	$38,750	$144,600
49858	Menominee, MI	5.9 mi	11,927	$53,186	$134,400
49887	Stephenson, MI	9 mi	2,731	$58,375	$156,600
54159	Porterfield, WI	13 mi	1,381	$69,375	$186,100
49821	Daggett, MI	15 mi	1,286	$58,750	$164,300
54177	Wausaukee, WI	16 mi	2,913	$62,991	$166,800
54143	Marinette, WI	16 mi	15,119	$64,491	$142,900
54157	Peshtigo, WI	20 mi	5,951	$70,469	$164,600
49812	Carney, MI	21 mi	801	$51,250	$166,200
49863	Nadeau, MI	22 mi	123	$32,961	$67,600
54212	Fish Creek, WI	23 mi	980	$104,531	$500,000
54211	Ephraim, WI	23 mi	403	$100,938	$500,000

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Questions about 49893

What city is zip code 49893?

49893 is assigned to Wallace, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49893 in?

49893 is in Menominee County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49893?

About 1,320 people live in 49893, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49893 in?

49893 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 49893?

The median household income in 49893 is $63,125.

What zip codes are near 49893?

The closest zip codes to 49893 are 49848, 49858, 49887, 54159, 49821.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49893, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.