ZIP Code 49822 — undefined, MI Demographics & Data

ZIP code 49822 covers MI in Alger County with a population of about 336.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 48.3 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.

Median household income in ZIP 49822 is about $57,703 — about 23% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.5%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 22.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Arts and entertainment, Healthcare, and Construction; about 2.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.7 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 79.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $322,000 — about 7% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $440 (about 62% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 77.4% (about 12.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 49822 in MI, a household would need roughly $89,000 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 $2,068. That is about 54% above the local median household income ($57,703), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for MI as Very Low (composite score 9.6), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (28.9) and flood (22.0). 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 35.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 13 for ZIP 49822 (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.