Wolverine, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49799
Cheboygan County, Michigan — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,327
- 8/sq mi
- $58,235
- Median income
- $184,600
- Median home value
- 18.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Wolverine pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 26th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 39th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49799 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49799 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 287.3 square miles in Wolverine, Cheboygan County, Michigan. The area is home to 2,327 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 49799 against Michigan and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49799 sits at $58,235 (21% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $30,331. The poverty rate stands at 13.7% and the unemployment rate at 5.9%. On housing, the median home value is $184,600 (16% below the state average) with median rent at $675 per month, and 92.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49799 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cheboygan County, so you can benchmark 49799 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 49799
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49799.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 3
Accommodation and food services
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 49799, Wolverine, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,327
Population
287.3
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49799?
53.0
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
1.7%
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?
$58,235
Median Household Income
-21% vs state
$30,331
Per Capita Income
13.7%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
31.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 49799 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$58,235 26th percentile higher than 26% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
1,555
Total Housing Units
976
Occupied Units
579
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$184,600
Median Home Value
-16% vs state
$675
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+5.8%
YoY Change (2024)
273
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+173%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 49799 have increased 5.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +173% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.6% | 154 |
| 2021 | +14.4% | 176 |
| 2022 | +26.1% | 222 |
| 2023 | +16.2% | 258 |
| 2024 | +5.8% | 273 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 49799, employing approximately 100 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,604,000.
32
Businesses
100
Employees
$4.6M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 10 | 31.3% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 9.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 9.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 9.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 9.4% |
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 49799 vs 49795 →
ZIP 49799 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49799
Wolverine (49799)
2,327 residents
- 49795
Vanderbilt (49795)
2,097 residents
- 49705
Afton (49705)
937 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49799 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49799 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49705
Afton (49705)
$77,500 median income
- 49799
Wolverine (49799)
$58,235 median income
- 49795
Vanderbilt (49795)
$57,019 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 49799 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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