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ZIP Code 49873 — undefined, MI Demographics & Data

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
83
Median Income
$57,917
-23% vs US avg
Home Value
$164,600
-53% vs US avg
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
57.5 yrs
+48% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
PolishEnglishFrench
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Location
Coordinates
45.8905, -87.5787
Elevation
794 ft
Land Area
168.0 sq mi
Water Area
0.3 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
83
Density
N/A
Median income
$57,917
-23% vs US avg
Home value
$164,600
-53% vs US avg
Median rent
N/A
Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 49873

RetirementRetirement-oriented community
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What to know about ZIP 49873

ZIP code 49873 covers MI in Menominee County with a population of about 83.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 57.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Local search focus: Retirement

MI fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). 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 49873 is about $57,917 — about 23% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.8%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 15.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 17.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Administrative support, Manufacturing, and Healthcare; about 6.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 27.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 49873

Median home value is about $164,600 — about 53% 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 49873 in MI, a household would need roughly $45,000 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 $1,057. That sits below the local median household income ($57,917), 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 44.4), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (44.8) and wildfire (33.3). 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 3 for ZIP 49873 (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 (42.2 km)) · Bay de Noc Community College (25.1 miles (40.4 km)) · Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (76.2 miles (122.7 km)) · VA: Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center (23.9 miles (38.4 km))

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