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ZIP Code 49885, Michigan

ZIP Code 49885 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 49885 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Alger County / Marquette County, Michigan. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,947. The land area covers 146.43 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,947 ±348 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 42.7 yrs ±3.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 791 ±128 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 1,063 ±124
Occupied Housing Units 791 ±128
Vacant Housing Units 272 ±67
Median Home Value $241,200 ±$27,639
Median Gross Rent $1,075 ±$805
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $81,172 ±$13,054
Per Capita Income $38,612 ±$5,383
Poverty Rate 8.5% ±4.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 166 ±85
Unemployment Rate 5.1% ±3.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 819 ±174
Broadband Internet Rate 90.5% ±20.6%
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 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-08 DEERTON, MI
Regular School Nearby 05-08 MARQUETTE, MI
Regular School Nearby KG-05 MARQUETTE, MI
Regular School Nearby 03-05 GWINN, MI
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Marquette, MI
Regular School Nearby 06-12 GWINN, MI
Regular School Nearby PK-04 GWINN, MI
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 MARQUETTE, MI
Regular School Nearby PK-12 MARQUETTE, MI
Regular School Nearby PK-05 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 18.3 mi away 1401 Presque Isle Avenue, Marquette, MI, 49855-5301
9062271000
FORSYTH TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 12.2 mi away 180 WEST FLINT STREET, GWINN, MI, 49841
(906) 346-3433
PETER WHITE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.0 mi away 217 NORTH FRONT STREET, MARQUETTE, MI, 49855
(906) 228-9510
RICHMOND TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
Library 20.1 mi away 304 SNYDER STREET, PALMER, MI, 49871
(906) 401-0316
NEGAUNEE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 22.6 mi away 319 WEST CASE STREET, NEGAUNEE, MI, 49866
(906) 475-7700
ISHPEMING CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 24.8 mi away 317 NORTH MAIN STREET, ISHPEMING, MI, 49849
(906) 486-4381
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 8.6 miles from ZCTA5 49885. 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
K. I. Sawyer CDP CDP 8.0 mi —
Gwinn CDP CDP 12.2 mi —
Harvey CDP CDP 12.6 mi —
Chatham village Village 12.7 mi —
Marquette city City 17.4 mi —
Rock CDP CDP 18.7 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 49885. • 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.