PlainZIP

Bark River, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49807

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

3,390
6/sq mi
$75,329
Median income
$178,800
Median home value
22.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bark River pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 45%
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49807 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49807 covers 546.8 square miles in Bark River, Delta County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,390 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Menominee time zone.

ZIP 49807 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,329 (3% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $35,725. Local economic indicators show a 8.3% poverty rate alongside 3.3% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $178,800 (19% below the state average); renters pay a median of $936 monthly, and 90.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.3, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Delta County, so you can benchmark 49807 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 49807

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bark River, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49807.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 49807, Bark River, 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

3,390

Population

546.8

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Menominee

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49807?

45.3

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 92.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

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?

$75,329

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$35,725

Per Capita Income

8.3%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

23.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 49807 ranks nationally

Bark River, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,329 Top 45% higher than 55% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 55.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,544

Total Housing Units

1,251

Occupied Units

293

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.7%
Renter 9.3%

$178,800

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$936

Median Rent

1979

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

-10.3%

YoY Change (2024)

183

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+83%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 49807 have decreased 10.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +83% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +8.0% 138
2021 +11.2% 154
2022 +6.6% 164
2023 +24.6% 204
2024 -10.3% 183

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 51 business establishments in ZIP 49807, employing approximately 258 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,509,000.

51

Businesses

258

Employees

$11.5M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 21.6%
Transportation and warehousing 7 13.7%
Manufacturing 5 9.8%
Other services (except public administration) 5 9.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4 7.8%
Retail trade 3 5.9%
Finance and insurance 3 5.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 5.9%
Health care and social assistance 3 5.9%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 49807 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 49807 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 49807 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 49807 ranks the highest of 3 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
49896 Wilson, MI 1,749 7.7 mi
49874 Powers, MI 1,126 8.5 mi

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Pop: 17,347
49837 standard
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Pop: 9,795
49878 standard
Rapid River, MI
Pop: 3,583
49880 standard
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Pop: 1,142
49818 standard
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Pop: 988
49835 standard
Garden, MI
Pop: 802

Related Areas

Delta County Bark River, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49807 in? ▼
ZIP code 49807 (Bark River) is located in Delta County, Michigan. Delta County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/delta-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49807? ▼
ZIP code 49807 in Bark River, MI has a population of 3,390 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49807? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49807 is $75,329, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49807? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49807 is $178,800, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49807? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49807 is White at 92.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49807? ▼
ZIP code 49807 has 51 business establishments employing approximately 258 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 49807? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 49807 are: Construction (11), Transportation and warehousing (7), Manufacturing (5). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 49807? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 49807 decreased by 10.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 83%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49807? ▼
In ZIP code 49807, 55.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 49807? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49807 is 23.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49807? ▼
In ZIP code 49807, approximately 90.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49807? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49807 is 8.3% 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.