Zip code 49894: Wells, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49894?

49894 is assigned to Wells, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49894 in?

49894 is in Delta County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49894?

About 861 people live in 49894, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49894?

The median household income in 49894 is $93,828.

Q: What zip codes are near 49894?

The closest zip codes to 49894 are 49829, 49837, 49807, 49845, 49878.

Residential delivery areaDelta CountyEastern Time

Population

861

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$146K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.7 sq mi

1,193 people/sq mi

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

About 49894

49894 is a suburban zip code in Wells, Michigan (Delta County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 861 people live here, or 1,193 per square mile. The median resident is 54.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,828 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $145,700, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 7.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 49894 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%7th of 958 in MI
Median age54.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2137th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older28.7%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%160th of 962 in MI
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%197th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$65,288
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,17859th of 960 in MI
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%131st of 958 in MI
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%160th of 961 in MI
Median household income$93,828
66th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875156th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$46,337
65th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735186th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%427th of 959 in MI
Population density1,193/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi200th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%611th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%237th of 962 in MI
Median home value$145,700
9th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600760th of 946 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465795th of 958 in MI
Residents under 189.9%
2nd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%906th of 962 in MI
Population861
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761835th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher5.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%945th of 961 in MI
Average commute7.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min941st of 941 in MI
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%948th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%933rd of 961 in MI
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3953rd of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%944th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%940th of 958 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%870th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%951st of 961 in MI

Measure	49894	Delta	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	82%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	7th of 958
Median age	54.2	48	40.2	38.9	98th	137th of 962
Residents 65 and older	28.7%	26.2%	18.6%	17.2%	96th	160th of 962
Veterans	9.5%	9.8%	5.8%	6.2%	87th	197th of 962
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,288	$39,902	$47,178	$49,666	83rd	59th of 960
Broadband access	94.5%	87.1%	90.5%	91%	71st	131st of 958
Government workers	16.9%	15.1%	11.6%	14.5%	71st	160th of 961
Median household income	$93,828	$57,809	$72,875	$80,734	66th	156th of 952
Per capita income	$46,337	$36,649	$40,735	$44,673	65th	186th of 962
Poverty rate	11.7%	12.7%	13.2%	12.5%	54th	427th of 959
Population density	1,193/sq mi	31/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	200th of 962
Healthcare workers	8.5%	10.8%	10.1%	9.7%	35th	611th of 961
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	1%	7.2%	14.1%	25th	237th of 962
Median home value	$145,700	$157,100	$231,600	$332,700	9th	760th of 946
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.474	0.465	0.483	7th	795th of 958
Residents under 18	9.9%	19.1%	21.2%	22%	2nd	906th of 962
Population	861	36,813	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	835th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.8%	20.6%	32.4%	35.7%	1st	945th of 961
Average commuteStrength	7.5 min	18.2 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	1st	941st of 941
Work from home	0%	5.8%	13.5%	15.1%	1st	948th of 961
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	1st	933rd of 961
Diversity index	0	18.7	45.3	61.4	1st	953rd of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	1st	944th of 961
Housing vacancy	0%	19.5%	11.8%	10.1%	1st	940th of 958
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	870th of 961
Self-employed workers	0%	11.9%	8.6%	10%	1st	951st 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

5–17

18–24

31%

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

22%

75+

Median age

54.2

Under 18

9.9%

65 and over

28.7%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 343
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 86.9%
Married couples: 77.6%
Living alone: 13.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

18%

Median household income

49894

$93,828

Delta Co.

$57,809

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,337

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49894

$145,700

Delta Co.

$157,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49894

—

Delta Co.

$692

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 343
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

73%

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

7.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

28%

Production

16%

Sales

15%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Healthcare

Education

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

34%

Health care and social assistance

26%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Other services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$65,288

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49894	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,238	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,543	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$67,163	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

16%

Associate's

39%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.7%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wells
State: Michigan
County: Delta County
Center point: 45.7828° N, 87.0763° W
Land area: 0.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49894

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49829	Escanaba, MI	3 mi	16,416	$50,277	$146,300
49837	Gladstone, MI	5.9 mi	10,265	$64,306	$157,400
49807	Bark River, MI	12 mi	3,162	$75,329	$178,800
49845	Harris, MI · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
49878	Rapid River, MI	15 mi	3,329	$71,136	$176,600
49872	Perkins, MI	16 mi	231	$53,281	$166,900
49896	Wilson, MI	16 mi	1,660	$56,167	$164,800
49818	Cornell, MI	19 mi	1,282	$61,528	$191,700
49874	Powers, MI	19 mi	1,098	$62,500	$193,900
49873	Perronville, MI	20 mi	65	$49,375	$182,100
49864	Nahma, MI	21 mi	22	$103,750	$275,000
49886	Spalding, MI	21 mi	376	$77,500	$157,200

Questions about 49894

What city is zip code 49894?

49894 is assigned to Wells, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49894 in?

49894 is in Delta County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49894?

About 861 people live in 49894, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49894 in?

49894 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49894?

The median household income in 49894 is $93,828.

What zip codes are near 49894?

The closest zip codes to 49894 are 49829, 49837, 49807, 49845, 49878.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49894, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.