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ZIP Code 49855, Michigan

ZIP Code 49855 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 49855 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Marquette County, Michigan. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 33,876. The land area covers 206.92 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 33,876 ±378 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 35.7 yrs ±1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 14,616 ±376 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 16,050 ±360
Occupied Housing Units 14,616 ±376
Vacant Housing Units 1,434 ±199
Median Home Value $263,300 ±$12,970
Median Gross Rent $1,037 ±$46
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $62,083 ±$3,766
Per Capita Income $36,434 ±$1,459
Poverty Rate 16.9% ±1.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 5,130 ±571
Unemployment Rate 4% ±1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 17,564 ±560
Broadband Internet Rate 83.6% ±1.9%
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: 67,979 (2024)
ID: 166599
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
234 W BARAGA AVE, MARQUETTE MI 49855-4710

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-08 ISHPEMING, MI
Regular School Nearby PK-04 ISHPEMING, MI
Regular School Nearby 05-08 MARQUETTE, MI
Regular School Nearby KG-05 MARQUETTE, MI
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Marquette, MI
Regular School Nearby 09-12 ISHPEMING, MI
Regular School Nearby 05-08 ISHPEMING, MI
Alternative School Nearby 07-12 ISHPEMING, MI
Regular School Nearby PK-04 NEGAUNEE, MI
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 MARQUETTE, MI
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 6 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Northern Michigan University
College 2.1 mi away 1401 Presque Isle Avenue, Marquette, MI, 49855-5301
9062271000
PETER WHITE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 3.0 mi away 217 NORTH FRONT STREET, MARQUETTE, MI, 49855
(906) 228-9510
NEGAUNEE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 8.7 mi away 319 WEST CASE STREET, NEGAUNEE, MI, 49866
(906) 475-7700
RICHMOND TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
Library 10.7 mi away 304 SNYDER STREET, PALMER, MI, 49871
(906) 401-0316
ISHPEMING CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.4 mi away 317 NORTH MAIN STREET, ISHPEMING, MI, 49849
(906) 486-4381
FORSYTH TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 19.5 mi away 180 WEST FLINT STREET, GWINN, MI, 49841
(906) 346-3433
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 MARQUETTE, MI US, located 3.6 miles from ZCTA5 49855. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 24.6° 12.4° 18.5° 1.86" 25.1"
February 26.9° 12.5° 19.7° 1.47" 20.9"
March 35.3° 21.0° 28.2° 1.59" 14.2"
April 45.8° 31.0° 38.4° 2.74" 8.4"
May 58.7° 40.8° 49.8° 2.90" 0.3"
June 67.9° 50.1° 59.0° 3.05" 0.0"
July 74.6° 57.7° 66.2° 3.11" 0.0"
August 74.3° 58.1° 66.2° 2.31" 0.0"
September 67.3° 51.6° 59.4° 3.34" 0.0"
October 53.9° 40.0° 47.0° 3.43" 0.9"
November 40.6° 28.5° 34.5° 2.42" 11.1"
December 30.2° 18.6° 24.4° 1.98" 21.1"
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
Trowbridge Park CDP CDP 0.6 mi —
Marquette city City 2.7 mi —
Harvey CDP CDP 7.0 mi —
Negaunee city City 8.1 mi —
Palmer CDP CDP 10.2 mi —
Ishpeming city City 12.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 49855. • 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.