US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. Michigan
  4. ZIP 49815
, MI

ZIP Code 49815 — undefined, MI Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Map, Quick Facts & Location

Quick Facts

Local time
Population
220
Median Income
$75,909
+1% vs US avg
Home Value
$119,100
-66% vs US avg
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
60.8 yrs
+56% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanIrishItalian
Scroll to load map
Location
Coordinates
46.1854, -87.9642
Elevation
1,300 ft
Land Area
117.2 sq mi
Water Area
2.0 sq mi (2% water)

At a glance

Population
220
Density
N/A
Median income
$75,909
+1% vs US avg
Home value
$119,100
-66% vs US avg
Median rent
N/A
Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 49815

RetirementRetirement-oriented community
7-day weather forecast

Loading live forecast…

Sunrise, sunset & moon

Loading outdoor timing for ZIP 49815

What to know about ZIP 49815

ZIP code 49815 covers MI in Dickinson County with a population of about 220.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 60.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 906; U.S. House district MI-1; the MARQUETTE media market.

Local search focus: Retirement

MI fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (44.5%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Income and economy in MI

Median household income in ZIP 49815 is about $75,909 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.6%; unemployment rate near 7.6%; 23.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 10.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Agriculture, and Transportation; about 4.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.9 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 90.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 49815

Median home value is about $119,100 — about 66% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 49815 in MI, a household would need roughly $33,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $765. That sits below the local median household income ($75,909), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for MI as Relatively Low (composite score 59.3), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (38.7) and wildfire (27.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for MI show little to no average snow and around 30.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 9 for ZIP 49815 (MI) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport IMT (26.3 miles (42.4 km)) · Northern Michigan University (37.1 miles (59.7 km)) · Keweenaw National Historical Park (73.6 miles (118.4 km)) · VA: Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center (26.3 miles (42.3 km))

Full lists and map pins are in the Infrastructure section below.