ZIP Code 49881 — undefined, MI Demographics & Data

ZIP code 49881 covers MI in Dickinson County with a population of about 395.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.5 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 49881 is about $75,114 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 2.1%; unemployment rate near 10.3%; 38.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 4.9 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Public administration; about 1.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 13.9 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 154.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $209,400 — about 40% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 92.5% (about 27.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 49881 in MI, a household would need roughly $58,000 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 $1,345. That sits below the local median household income ($75,114), 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.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for MI as Relatively Low (composite score 59.3), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (38.7) and wildfire (27.8). 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 30.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 15 for ZIP 49881 (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.