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 Low-density area
- $45,625
- Median income Below-median income area
- $142,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 23rd 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 average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,589. Economic pressure is pronounced: 26.2% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 11.6%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $142,900 (35% below the average Michigan ZIP), and median rent is $1,026; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Wexford County, so 49638 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 49638?
49.7
Median Age
55.2%
Male
44.8%
Female
2.1%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$27,589
Per Capita Income
26.2%
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 49638 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Harrietta, MI household income vs. every Michigan ZIP code
Median household income among 962 reporting Michigan ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$45,625 8th percentile higher than 8% of 962 Michigan ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Michigan ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
595housing units
595
Total Housing Units
381
Occupied Units
214
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$142,900
Median Home Value
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 49668
Mesick (49668)
3,625 residents
- 49625 1,379
Copemish (49625)
1,379 residents
- 49638 824
Harrietta (49638)
824 residents
- 49618 761
Boon (49618)
761 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49638 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49638 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49668
Mesick (49668)
$57,583 median income
- 49618
Boon (49618)
$53,654 median income
- 49625
Copemish (49625)
$52,583 median income
- 49638
Harrietta (49638)
$45,625 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49638, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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