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Palmer CDP, MI

ZIP 49871 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 49871

49871 has a population of 448 with a median age of 48.4 yrs (47.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
94.2%+53% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.0%
x
Other / Two+
5.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.1%-18% vs US avg
x
18–64
63.4%+3% vs US avg
x
65+
18.5%+14% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.9%-29% vs US avg
x
High school
26.4%+1% vs US avg
x
Some college
54.7%+89% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
10.9%-68% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
63.7%+32% vs US avg
x
Never married
22.1%-35% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.3%+10% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
2.9%
x
Diversity Index
11/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
6.3%-46% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
11.7%+95% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.4%+60% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
FinnishItalianIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 49871

Poverty Rate
6.3%-46% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.7%+95% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Disability
21.4%+60% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.7%-67% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
12.5%+7% vs US avg
x
Private School
1.1%-89% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population448
Median age48.4
Poverty rate6.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White94.2%
Hispanic0.0%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%