What to know about ZIP 49819
ZIP code 49819 covers ZIP 49819 with a population of about 2,481.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 60.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the MARQUETTE media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2016–2020 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 49819 covers ZIP 49819 with a population of about 2,481.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 60.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the MARQUETTE media market.
ZIP 49819 fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (38.4%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.
Median household income in ZIP 49819 is about $74,438 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 10.7%; unemployment rate near 3.8%; 28.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 5.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Construction, and Manufacturing; about 3.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.9 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $224,300 — about 36% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $546 (about 53% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 98.2% (about 32.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 49819, a household would need roughly $62,000 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 $1,441. That sits below the local median household income ($74,438), 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 normals for ZIP 49819 show little to no average snow and around 32.7 inches of annual precipitation.
Airport MQT (17.0 miles (27.4 km)) · Bay de Noc Community College (29.3 miles (47.1 km)) · Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (62.8 miles (101.1 km)) · VA: Escanaba Vet Center (30.4 miles (48.9 km))
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