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ZIP Code 49807: Bark River, MI
ZIP code 49807 uses the postal name Bark River, Michigan and lies mostly in Delta County (76% of its land) with the rest in Menominee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $75,329 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bark River · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Delta County (76%); Menominee County (24%)
- Micro area
- Escanaba, MI
- House district
- MI-1 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 143.5 sq mi · 22 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49807?
49807 centers on 45.699°, -87.293° and covers 143.5 square miles of land plus 12.8 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 49896, 49829, 49874, 49812, 49873, 49887.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49807, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 49807 compare with the rest of Delta County?
| Measure | 49807 | In Delta County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,162 | 5th of 13 | 580th of 992 |
| Median household income | $75k | 1st of 6 | 302nd of 774 |
| Median home value | $179k | 1st of 6 | 470th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 55% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 28% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 49807?
The 2020 Census counted 3,307 people in 49807; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,162. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,162±363 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,307
- Households
- 1,251
- Median age
- 45.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 49807?
Of the 3,162 people the ACS estimates in 49807, 19.9% are under 18 and 24.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.4%).
- Under 1819.9%
- 18 to 6455.3%
- 65 and older24.8%
- White, not Hispanic92.4%
- Other or two or more4.7%
- Hispanic or Latino2.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 49807 earn?
Median household income is $75,329 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Delta County.
- Median household income
- $75,329±$11,323
- Income per person
- $35,725
- Below the poverty line
- 8.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,9741,480 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 49807?
FHFA's house price index for 49807, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 118% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 79% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +34.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $178,800
- Median gross rent
- $936
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 90.7%
- Housing units
- 1,544
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 49807?
51 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction11
- Transportation and warehousing7
- Manufacturing5
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting4
- Retail trade3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 49807?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49896 | Wilson | 1,660 | $56k | 4.7 mi |
| 49829 | Escanaba | 16,416 | $50k | 9.2 mi |
| 49874 | Powers | 1,098 | $63k | 9.3 mi |
| 49812 | Carney | 801 | $51k | 12.6 mi |
| 49873 | Perronville | 65 | $49k | 12.8 mi |
| 49887 | Stephenson | 2,731 | $58k | 30.0 mi |
| 49886 | Spalding | 376 | $78k | 9.7 mi (near) |
| 49894 | Wells | 861 | $94k | 11.9 mi (near) |
| 49863 | Nadeau | 123 | $33k | 13.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.