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ZIP Code 49818 — undefined, MI Demographics & Data

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

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
1,212
Median Income
$56,492
-25% vs US avg
Home Value
$161,100
-54% vs US avg
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
44.2 yrs
+14% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
SwedishGermanFinnish
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Location
Coordinates
45.9508, -87.3385
Elevation
794 ft
Land Area
180.0 sq mi
Water Area
1.2 sq mi (1% water)

At a glance

Population
1,212
Density
N/A
Median income
$56,492
-25% vs US avg
Home value
$161,100
-54% vs US avg
Median rent
N/A
Timezone

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What to know about ZIP 49818

ZIP code 49818 covers MI in Marquette County with a population of about 1,212.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.2 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.

Income and economy in MI

Median household income in ZIP 49818 is about $56,492 — about 25% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 8.7%; unemployment rate near 2.7%; 13.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Retail trade, and Transportation; about 5.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 49818

Median home value is about $161,100 — about 54% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 99.6% (about 34.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 49818 in MI, a household would need roughly $44,000 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 $1,035. That sits below the local median household income ($56,492), 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 69.8), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (68.7) and flood (59.1). 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 30.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 47 for ZIP 49818 (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 ESC (19.8 miles (31.9 km)) · Bay de Noc Community College (17.3 miles (27.9 km)) · Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (64.7 miles (104.1 km)) · VA: Escanaba Vet Center (18.3 miles (29.4 km))

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