PlainZIP

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
$52,438
Median income
$275,000
Median home value
26.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Michigan average), while per-capita income is $34,822. 23.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.3%. The typical home here is valued at $275,000 (25% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 91.7% of units 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 -. Michigan and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 49808, not the raw numbers 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 49808?

57.4

Median Age

38.3%

Male

61.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$34,822

Per Capita Income

23.0%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 49808 ranks nationally

Big Bay, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$52,438 17th percentile higher than 17% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 66.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.3%

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

What does housing look like?

421

Total Housing Units

121

Occupied Units

300

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.7%
Renter 8.3%

$275,000

Median Home Value

+25% vs state

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.

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Related Areas

Marquette County Big Bay, MI Michigan

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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