Zip code 49895: Wetmore, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49895?

49895 is assigned to Wetmore, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49895 in?

49895 is mostly in Delta County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 49895?

About 840 people live in 49895, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49895?

The median household income in 49895 is $47,115.

Q: What zip codes are near 49895?

The closest zip codes to 49895 are 49816, 49862, 49854, 49817, 49891.

Residential delivery areaDelta CountyEastern Time

Population

840

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$455/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

223 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 49895

49895 is a rural zip code in Wetmore, Michigan (Delta County), covering 223 sq mi of land. About 840 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 59 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,115 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $180,000, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $455 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support.

How 49895 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.275th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy66.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%18th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older41%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%49th of 962 in MI
Average commute35.5 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min60th of 941 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.504
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46555th of 958 in MI
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%176th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate77.8%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%687th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%312th of 959 in MI
Per capita income$38,365
45th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735390th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$43,333
34th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178523rd of 960 in MI
Diversity index36.9
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3206th of 962 in MI
Median home value$180,000
17th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600526th of 946 in MI
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%662nd of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%736th of 961 in MI
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%816th of 961 in MI
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%724th of 961 in MI
Median household income$47,115
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875861st of 952 in MI
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%818th of 961 in MI
Broadband access76.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%915th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%848th of 962 in MI
Residents under 188.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%920th of 962 in MI
Population840
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761837th of 962 in MI
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi937th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$455
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129841st of 851 in MI
Unemployment rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%918th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters14.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%853rd of 931 in MI
Healthcare workers0.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%941st of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%923rd of 961 in MI

Measure	49895	Delta	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	59	48	40.2	38.9	99th	75th of 962
Housing vacancy	66.8%	19.5%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	18th of 958
Residents 65 and older	41%	26.2%	18.6%	17.2%	99th	49th of 962
Average commuteWeakness	35.5 min	18.2 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	92nd	60th of 941
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.504	0.474	0.465	0.483	90th	55th of 958
Veterans	9.8%	9.8%	5.8%	6.2%	89th	176th of 962
Homeownership rate	77.8%	82%	73.2%	65.2%	73rd	687th of 958
Poverty rate	14%	12.7%	13.2%	12.5%	65th	312th of 959
Per capita income	$38,365	$36,649	$40,735	$44,673	45th	390th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$43,333	$39,902	$47,178	$49,666	34th	523rd of 960
Diversity index	36.9	18.7	45.3	61.4	32nd	206th of 962
Median home value	$180,000	$157,100	$231,600	$332,700	17th	526th of 946
Government workers	9.6%	15.1%	11.6%	14.5%	16th	662nd of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.4%	20.6%	32.4%	35.7%	10th	736th of 961
Work from home	5.4%	5.8%	13.5%	15.1%	9th	816th of 961
Tech workers	0.7%	0.9%	3.1%	3.8%	8th	724th of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,115	$57,809	$72,875	$80,734	7th	861st of 952
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	7th	818th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	76.6%	87.1%	90.5%	91%	2nd	915th of 958
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1%	7.2%	14.1%	2nd	848th of 962
Residents under 18	8.1%	19.1%	21.2%	22%	2nd	920th of 962
Population	840	36,813	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	837th of 962
Population density	4/sq mi	31/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	937th of 962
Median gross rent	$455	$692	$1,129	$1,413	1st	841st of 851
Unemployment rateStrength	0.3%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	1st	918th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.7%	40.8%	50.4%	51.1%	1st	853rd of 931
Healthcare workers	0.3%	10.8%	10.1%	9.7%	1st	941st of 961
Self-employed workers	3.6%	11.9%	8.6%	10%	1st	923rd 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

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

18%

55–64

26%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

Under 18

8.1%

65 and over

41%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American13%
Pacific Islander0%
Other4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

36.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 406
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 61.1%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

49895

$47,115

Delta Co.

$57,809

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,365

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.504

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49895

$180,000

Delta Co.

$157,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49895

$455

Delta Co.

$692

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,223
Owner-occupied: 77.8%
Vacant: 66.8%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.7%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

14%

30–44

14%

45–59

47%

60+

Average commute

35.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

20%

Cleaning and personal care

19%

Office and admin

11%

Police and fire

10%

Production

Transportation and moving

Management

Education

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

0.7%

Healthcare

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

20%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Education

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49895	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,833	$74,888
Service	$9,330	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,304	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

40%

Some college

19%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 76.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.4%
No internet access: 19.7%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wetmore
State: Michigan
County: Delta County
Center point: 46.1713° N, 86.6618° W
Land area: 223 sq mi
Water area: 8.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49895 spans 3 counties

Delta County50% of land
Alger County44% of land
Schoolcraft County6% of land

Zip codes near 49895

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49816	Chatham, MI	14 mi	666	$70,750	$170,700
49862	Munising, MI	16 mi	4,546	$61,340	$169,400
49854	Manistique, MI	17 mi	6,199	$55,944	$125,400
49817	Cooks, MI	17 mi	580	$63,984	$211,900
49891	Trenary, MI	17 mi	548	$46,063	$126,300
49878	Rapid River, MI	19 mi	3,329	$71,136	$176,600
49825	Eben Junction, MI	20 mi	328	$77,250	$213,900
49826	Rumely, MI	21 mi	214	$61,107	$335,700
49884	Shingleton, MI	22 mi	634	$60,063	$164,100
49806	Au Train, MI	23 mi	605	$85,625	$281,800
49864	Nahma, MI	23 mi	22	$103,750	$275,000
49872	Perkins, MI	23 mi	231	$53,281	$166,900

Questions about 49895

What city is zip code 49895?

49895 is assigned to Wetmore, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49895 in?

49895 is mostly in Delta County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 49895?

About 840 people live in 49895, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49895 in?

49895 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49895?

The median household income in 49895 is $47,115.

What zip codes are near 49895?

The closest zip codes to 49895 are 49816, 49862, 49854, 49817, 49891.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49895, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.