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ZIP Code 49817, Michigan

ZIP Code 49817 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 49817 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Delta County / Schoolcraft County, Michigan. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 580. The land area covers 82.15 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 580 ±130 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 41.8 yrs ±10.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 241 ±49 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 322 ±65
Occupied Housing Units 241 ±49
Vacant Housing Units 81 ±36
Median Home Value $211,900 ±$26,502
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $63,984 ±$12,083
Per Capita Income $40,991 ±$10,038
Poverty Rate 4.1% ±1.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 24 ±12
Unemployment Rate 11.2% ±7.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 207 ±72
Broadband Internet Rate 89.2% ±5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 36,687 (2024)
ID: 166584
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
310 LUDINGTON ST, STE 171, ESCANABA MI 49829-4040

Education

Listing 6 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-12 COOKS, MI
Regular School Nearby PK-05 MANISTIQUE, MI
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 MANISTIQUE, MI
Regular School Nearby 06-12 MANISTIQUE, MI
4 Nearby 7-14 MANISTIQUE, MI
2 Nearby 2-13 MANISTIQUE, MI
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 1 civic institution across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
MANISTIQUE SCHOOL & PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.4 mi away 100 NORTH CEDAR STREET, MANISTIQUE, MI, 49854
(906) 252-4316
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at GARDEN CORNERS, MI US, located 4.1 miles from ZCTA5 49817. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 25.7° 7.9° 16.8° 1.80" —
February 27.5° 7.0° 17.3° 1.54" —
March 36.3° 13.3° 24.8° 1.95" —
April 48.4° 27.5° 37.9° 3.06" —
May 62.0° 40.3° 51.2° 3.16" —
June 72.5° 49.9° 61.2° 3.44" —
July 78.0° 53.9° 66.0° 3.53" —
August 76.6° 49.6° 63.1° 3.16" —
September 68.6° 43.7° 56.1° 3.72" —
October 54.9° 34.9° 44.9° 3.51" —
November 41.4° 26.6° 34.0° 3.01" —
December 30.7° 16.2° 23.4° 2.26" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Manistique city City 12.2 mi —
Garden village Village 12.7 mi —
Rapid River CDP CDP 22.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 49817. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.