PlainZIP

Harrietta, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49638

Wexford County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

824
5/sq mi
$45,625
Median income
$142,900
Median home value
20.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Harrietta pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

10th pct
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49638 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49638 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Harrietta, Wexford County, Michigan, home to just 824 residents across 179.1 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49638 reports a modest median household income of $45,625 (38% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $27,589. 26.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 11.6%. Median home value sits at $142,900 (35% below the state average), median rent at $1,026 a month, and owner-occupancy at 86.4%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 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 on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 49638, Harrietta, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

824

Population

179.1

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49638?

49.7

Median Age

55.2%

Male

44.8%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 83.5%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$45,625

Median Household Income

-38% vs state

$27,589

Per Capita Income

26.2%

Poverty Rate

11.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 49638 ranks nationally

Harrietta, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$45,625 10th percentile higher than 10% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

595

Total Housing Units

381

Occupied Units

214

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.4%
Renter 13.6%

$142,900

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$1,026

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 49638, employing approximately 11 people with a combined annual payroll of $285,000.

5

Businesses

11

Employees

$285K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 49638 vs 49618 →

ZIP 49638 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49638 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 49638 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 49638 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
49618 Boon, MI 761 7.4 mi
49668 Mesick, MI 3,625 8.3 mi
49625 Copemish, MI 1,379 11.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wexford County

49601 standard
Cadillac, MI
Pop: 21,236
49663 standard
Manton, MI
Pop: 5,874
49668 standard
Mesick, MI
Pop: 3,625
49620 standard
Buckley, MI
Pop: 2,445
49618 standard
Boon, MI
Pop: 761

Related Areas

Wexford County Harrietta, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49638 in? ▼
ZIP code 49638 (Harrietta) is located in Wexford County, Michigan. Wexford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wexford-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49638? ▼
ZIP code 49638 in Harrietta, MI has a population of 824 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49638? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49638 is $45,625, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49638? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49638 is $142,900, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49638? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49638 is White at 83.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49638? ▼
ZIP code 49638 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 11 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49638? ▼
In ZIP code 49638, 60.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49638? ▼
In ZIP code 49638, approximately 86.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49638? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49638 is 26.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.