ZIP Code 49667

ZIP code 49667 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 203.3 square miles in Merritt, Missaukee County, Michigan. The area is home to 549 residents, producing a population density of 3 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 49667 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49667 sits at $45,500 (38% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $20,311. The poverty rate stands at 35.2% and the unemployment rate at 9.8%. On housing, the median home value is $123,800 (44% below the state average) with median rent at $877 per month, and 72.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49667 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 8.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is 34 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Missaukee County, so you can benchmark 49667 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 →