Big Bay, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49808
Marquette County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 352
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $52,438
- Median income Below-median income area
- $275,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 26.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Big Bay pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 38%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49808 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49808 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Big Bay, Marquette County, Michigan, home to just 352 residents across 440.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 49808 reports a modest median household income of $52,438 (29% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,822. The poverty rate is 23.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $275,000 (25% above the average Michigan ZIP), while 91.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.4, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Michigan and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 49808.
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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 49808, Big Bay, 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
352
Population
440.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49808?
57.4
Median Age
38.3%
Male
61.7%
Female
0.0%
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?
$52,438
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$34,822
Per Capita Income
23.0%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 49808 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Big Bay, MI household income vs. every Michigan ZIP code
Median household income among 962 reporting Michigan ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$52,438 15th percentile higher than 15% of 962 Michigan ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
421housing units
421
Total Housing Units
121
Occupied Units
300
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$275,000
Median Home Value
+25% vs state ZIP avg
1966
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 49808, employing approximately 238 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,423,000.
14
Businesses
238
Employees
$16.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 28.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49808, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 49808 in?
ZIP code 49808 (Big Bay) is located in Marquette County, Michigan. Marquette County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marquette-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49808?
ZIP code 49808 in Big Bay, MI has a population of 352 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49808?
The median household income in ZIP 49808 is $52,438, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49808?
The median home value in ZIP 49808 is $275,000, which is 1% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49808?
The largest racial group in ZIP 49808 is White at 93.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49808?
ZIP code 49808 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 238 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49808?
In ZIP code 49808, 66.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49808?
In ZIP code 49808, approximately 91.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49808?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49808 is 23.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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