ZIP Code 49638

ZIP code 49638 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 179.1 square miles in Harrietta, Wexford County, Michigan. The area is home to 824 residents, producing a population density of 5 people per square mile, and falls within the Detroit time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 49638 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49638 sits at $45,625 (38% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $27,589. The poverty rate stands at 26.2% and the unemployment rate at 11.6%. On housing, the median home value is $142,900 (35% below the state average) with median rent at $1,026 per month, and 86.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49638 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Wexford County, so you can benchmark 49638 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →