Zip code 49896: Wilson, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49896?

49896 is assigned to Wilson, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49896 in?

49896 is in Menominee County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49896?

About 1,660 people live in 49896, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49896?

The median household income in 49896 is $56,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 49896?

The closest zip codes to 49896 are 49845, 49807, 49886, 49874, 49812.

Residential delivery areaMenominee CountyCentral Time

Population

1,660

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$421/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 49896

49896 is a rural zip code in Wilson, Michigan (Menominee County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 1,660 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,167 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,800, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $421 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods.

How 49896 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy19.3%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%334th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%111th of 962 in MI
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%339th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%265th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate75.7%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%730th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%321st of 959 in MI
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%602nd of 962 in MI
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2645th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%419th of 961 in MI
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%269th of 961 in MI
Diversity index51.4
54th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3100th of 962 in MI
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min476th of 941 in MI
Median earnings per worker$43,281
34th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178525th of 960 in MI
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%461st of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%690th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465602nd of 958 in MI
Median household income$56,167
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875753rd of 952 in MI
Per capita income$28,553
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735817th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher17.4%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%668th of 961 in MI
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%638th of 958 in MI
Median home value$164,800
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600624th of 946 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%612th of 962 in MI
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi796th of 962 in MI
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%904th of 961 in MI
Population1,660
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761729th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$421
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129847th of 851 in MI
Rent-burdened renters15.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%849th of 931 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%926th of 961 in MI

Measure	49896	Menominee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	19.3%	21.9%	11.8%	10.1%	93rd	334th of 958
Residents under 18	26.1%	17.4%	21.2%	22%	82nd	111th of 962
Veterans	7.7%	10.3%	5.8%	6.2%	74th	339th of 962
Unemployment rate	6.4%	4.2%	5.7%	5.2%	73rd	265th of 961
Homeownership rate	75.7%	80.7%	73.2%	65.2%	68th	730th of 958
Poverty rate	13.8%	12.2%	13.2%	12.5%	65th	321st of 959
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	26.9%	18.6%	17.2%	65th	602nd of 962
Median age	40.6	49.6	40.2	38.9	62nd	645th of 962
Healthcare workers	10%	10.1%	10.1%	9.7%	58th	419th of 961
Government workers	14.4%	12.8%	11.6%	14.5%	56th	269th of 961
Diversity index	51.4	16.8	45.3	61.4	54th	100th of 962
Average commute	25.4 min	22.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	46th	476th of 941
Median earnings per worker	$43,281	$44,856	$47,178	$49,666	34th	525th of 960
Uninsured rate	4.7%	4.1%	4.9%	8.4%	29th	461st of 961
Self-employed workers	7.3%	8.3%	8.6%	10%	23rd	690th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.433	0.465	0.483	22nd	602nd of 958
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,167	$56,435	$72,875	$80,734	15th	753rd of 952
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,553	$34,069	$40,735	$44,673	15th	817th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.4%	18.5%	32.4%	35.7%	15th	668th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	85%	90.5%	91%	15th	638th of 958
Median home value	$164,800	$151,800	$231,600	$332,700	13th	624th of 946
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.6%	7.2%	14.1%	8th	612th of 962
Population density	27/sq mi	22/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	796th of 962
Work from home	3.5%	7.9%	13.5%	15.1%	3rd	904th of 961
Population	1,660	23,247	10,077,761	334,922,499	2nd	729th of 962
Median gross rent	$421	$692	$1,129	$1,413	1st	847th of 851
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.9%	46.3%	50.4%	51.1%	1st	849th of 931
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	926th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black0.9%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American24%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

51.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 576
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 79%
Married couples: 57.8%
Living alone: 19.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49896

$56,167

Menominee Co.

$56,435

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,553

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49896

$164,800

Menominee Co.

$151,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49896

$421

Menominee Co.

$692

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 714
Owner-occupied: 75.7%
Vacant: 19.3%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.6%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

23%

20–29

27%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Production

Sales

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.8%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

12%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$43,281

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49896	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,000	$74,888
Service	$30,469	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,864	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,264	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

38%

Some college

18%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.3%
No internet access: 12.3%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Wilson
State: Michigan
County: Menominee County
Center point: 45.6886° N, 87.3889° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49896

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49845	Harris, MI · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
49807	Bark River, MI	4.7 mi	3,162	$75,329	$178,800
49886	Spalding, MI	5.1 mi	376	$77,500	$157,200
49874	Powers, MI	5.9 mi	1,098	$62,500	$193,900
49812	Carney, MI	8.7 mi	801	$51,250	$166,200
49863	Nadeau, MI	9.4 mi	123	$32,961	$67,600
49873	Perronville, MI	11 mi	65	$49,375	$182,100
49847	Hermansville, MI	12 mi	1,083	$66,250	$115,800
49829	Escanaba, MI	14 mi	16,416	$50,277	$146,300
49821	Daggett, MI	16 mi	1,286	$58,750	$164,300
49894	Wells, MI	16 mi	861	$93,828	$145,700
49837	Gladstone, MI	19 mi	10,265	$64,306	$157,400

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Questions about 49896

What city is zip code 49896?

49896 is assigned to Wilson, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49896 in?

49896 is in Menominee County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49896?

About 1,660 people live in 49896, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49896 in?

49896 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 49896?

The median household income in 49896 is $56,167.

What zip codes are near 49896?

The closest zip codes to 49896 are 49845, 49807, 49886, 49874, 49812.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49896, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.