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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 546.8 square miles in Bark River, Delta County, Michigan. The area is home to 3,390 residents, producing a population density of 6 people per square mile, and falls within the Menominee time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 49807 against Michigan and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49807 sits at $75,329 (3% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $35,725. The poverty rate stands at 8.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $178,800 (19% below the state average) with median rent at $936 per month, and 90.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49807 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 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 49807
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49807.
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
7 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
4 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 49807, Bark River, 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
3,390
Population
546.8
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Menominee
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49807?
45.3
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
0.4%
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?
$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
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
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?
1,544
Total Housing Units
1,251
Occupied Units
293
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 49807 vs 49896 →
ZIP 49807 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49807
Bark River (49807)
3,390 residents
- 49896
Wilson (49896)
1,749 residents
- 49874 1,126
Powers (49874)
1,126 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49807 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49807 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49807
Bark River (49807)
$75,329 median income
- 49874
Powers (49874)
$62,500 median income
- 49896
Wilson (49896)
$56,167 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.
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