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ZIP Code 49877, Michigan

ZIP Code 49877 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 49877 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Dickinson County, Michigan. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 56. The land area covers 119.19 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 56 ±33 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 63 yrs ±21.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 38 ±25 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 169 ±45
Occupied Housing Units 38 ±25
Vacant Housing Units 131 ±40
Median Home Value $137,500 ±$56,714
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 $81,458 ±$4,353
Per Capita Income $49,570 ±$13,177
Poverty Rate 5.4% ±8.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 3 ±5
Unemployment Rate 0% ±34.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 32 ±29
Broadband Internet Rate 86.8% ±26.9%
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: 25,995 (2024)
ID: 201917
County Official County Government
Contact: CONTROLLER/ADMINISTRATOR
PO BOX 609, IRON MOUNTAIN MI 49801-0609

Education

Listing 5 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 03-05 GWINN, MI
Regular School Nearby 06-12 GWINN, MI
Regular School Nearby KG-12 FELCH, MI
Regular School Nearby PK-12 REPUBLIC, MI
Regular School Nearby KG-08 ARNOLD, MI
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 6 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
FORSYTH TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 15.5 mi away 180 WEST FLINT STREET, GWINN, MI, 49841
(906) 346-3433
NORTH DICKINSON BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 15.8 mi away W6588 M-69, FELCH, MI, 49831
(906) 542-7230
REPUBLIC-MICHIGAMME SCHOOL/ PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 19.5 mi away 227 MAPLE STREET, REPUBLIC, MI, 49879
(906) 376-2277
RICHMOND TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
Library 20.3 mi away 304 SNYDER STREET, PALMER, MI, 49871
(906) 401-0316
ISHPEMING CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 23.1 mi away 317 NORTH MAIN STREET, ISHPEMING, MI, 49849
(906) 486-4381
NEGAUNEE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 24.0 mi away 319 WEST CASE STREET, NEGAUNEE, MI, 49866
(906) 475-7700
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 KI SAWYER WWTP, MI US, located 20.1 miles from ZCTA5 49877. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 24.8° 9.5° 17.2° 1.79" —
February 27.5° 8.1° 17.8° 1.37" —
March 36.0° 17.8° 26.9° 1.75" —
April 48.1° 28.8° 38.4° 2.54" —
May 63.2° 41.2° 52.2° 3.14" —
June 73.2° 50.7° 62.0° 3.24" —
July 78.3° 56.0° 67.2° 3.25" —
August 75.7° 54.4° 65.1° 2.85" —
September 67.5° 46.1° 56.8° 4.02" —
October 53.1° 35.3° 44.2° 4.05" —
November 39.4° 26.1° 32.8° 2.53" —
December 29.4° 16.2° 22.8° 2.13" —
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
Gwinn CDP CDP 15.6 mi —
K. I. Sawyer CDP CDP 20.3 mi —
Palmer CDP CDP 20.6 mi —
Ishpeming city City 21.6 mi —
Republic CDP CDP 21.7 mi —
West Ishpeming CDP CDP 22.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 49877. • 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.