ZIP Code 49855
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Marquette County, Michigan.
- Population
- 33,199
- Median household income
- $62,321
- Median home value
- $245,100
+0.6%’19–’23
+16.9%’19–’23
+30.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Marquette County, Michigan, ZIP Code 49855 has about 33,199 residents. Its median household income of $62,321 runs in line with the Marquette County figure of $64,675.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 49855's population held roughly steady from 33,006 to 33,199, while its median gross rent rose 24.2% from $799 to $992.
73.7% of workers drive to work alone. 63.3% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 33,199
- Median age
- 36.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $62,321
- Median home value
- $245,100
- Median gross rent
- $992
- Housing units
- 15,779
- Homeownership rate
- 61.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202333,00633,199
$53,318$62,321
$187,700$245,100
$799$992
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 33,006 | $53,318 | $187,700 | $799 |
| 2020 | 32,863 | $53,759 | $183,500 | $833 |
| 2021 | 32,999 | $56,796 | $193,700 | $885 |
| 2022 | 33,075 | $62,168 | $232,700 | $972 |
| 2023 | 33,199 | $62,321 | $245,100 | $992 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.1%
5 to 178.9%
18 to 2421.7%
25 to 3413.9%
35 to 4410.0%
45 to 549.8%
55 to 6412.3%
65 to 7411.4%
75 and over7.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,355 | 4.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,964 | 8.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 7,213 | 21.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,618 | 13.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,321 | 10.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,255 | 9.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,094 | 12.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,801 | 11.4% |
| 75 and over | 2,578 | 7.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 29,951 | 90.2% |
| Black or African American | 825 | 2.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 206 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 184 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 32 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 1,396 | 4.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 603 | 1.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.2%
High school graduate21.0%
Some college or associate's29.9%
Bachelor's degree28.9%
Graduate or professional degree16.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 906 | 4.2% |
| High school graduate | 4,550 | 21.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,472 | 29.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,253 | 28.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,486 | 16.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 15 min
Drove alone73.7%
Carpooled9.9%
Public transit0.5%
Walked7.4%
Bicycle1.4%
Worked from home6.8%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 12,113 | 73.7% |
| Carpooled | 1,622 | 9.9% |
| Public transit | 79 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 1,211 | 7.4% |
| Bicycle | 232 | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 1,119 | 6.8% |
| Other means | 56 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 9,669 | 63.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,095 | 26.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 659 | 4.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 337 | 2.2% |
| 60+ min | 553 | 3.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.08
- Poverty rate
- 16.3% (4,886 of 29,948)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,443 | 52.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,868 | 48.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 14,311 | 90.7% |
| Vacant | 1,468 | 9.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,754 | 61.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,557 | 38.8% |
1-unit, detached63.3%
1-unit, attached2.8%
2 to 4 units11.5%
5 to 19 units9.8%
20 or more units9.1%
Mobile home & other3.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,989 | 63.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 449 | 2.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,822 | 11.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,554 | 9.8% |
| 20 or more units | 1,432 | 9.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 533 | 3.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49855
- Land area
- 207 sq mi
- Water area
- 26 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.5611, -87.4514
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)