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ZIP Code 49884, Michigan

ZIP Code 49884 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 49884 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Alger County / Schoolcraft County, Michigan. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 634. The land area covers 246.47 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 634 ±151 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 55.3 yrs ±4.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 301 ±73 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 481 ±90
Occupied Housing Units 301 ±73
Vacant Housing Units 180 ±59
Median Home Value $164,100 ±$26,592
Median Gross Rent $724 ±$10
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $60,063 ±$27,195
Per Capita Income $28,381 ±$7,690
Poverty Rate 21.6% ±14.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 137 ±97
Unemployment Rate 10.2% ±10%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 246 ±86
Broadband Internet Rate 81.4% ±8.8%
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: 8,695 (2024)
ID: 166579
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIR
101 COURT ST, MUNISING MI 49862-1196

Education

Listing 4 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 MUNISING, MI
Regular School Nearby 06-12 MUNISING, MI
Regular School Nearby PK-05 MUNISING, MI
4 Nearby 3-17 MUNISING, 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
MUNISING SCHOOL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.6 mi away 810 STATE HIGHWAY M-28 WEST SUITE A, MUNISING, MI, 49862
(906) 387-2125
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 MUNSING LAKESHORE, MI US, located 13.9 miles from ZCTA5 49884. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 25.9° 12.7° 19.3° 1.96" —
February 27.7° 11.8° 19.7° 1.42" —
March 35.7° 20.2° 27.9° 1.45" —
April 45.7° 29.2° 37.4° 2.28" —
May 59.4° 38.9° 49.1° 2.77" —
June 68.3° 48.3° 58.3° 2.75" —
July 74.7° 54.9° 64.8° 3.09" —
August 74.3° 54.7° 64.5° 2.74" —
September 67.4° 49.1° 58.2° 3.85" —
October 54.8° 38.8° 46.8° 4.09" —
November 42.0° 28.7° 35.4° 3.12" —
December 31.7° 19.2° 25.5° 2.18" —
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
Munising city City 12.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 49884. • 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.