Carney, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49812
Menominee County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 925
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $51,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $166,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Carney pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49812 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49812 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Carney, Menominee County, Michigan, home to just 925 residents across 185.0 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Menominee time zone.
ZIP 49812 reports a modest median household income of $51,250 (30% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,752. The poverty rate is 19.7%, with unemployment at 9.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $166,200 (24% below the average Michigan ZIP), and median rent is $900; owner occupancy is 88.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.8, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Menominee County, so 49812 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 49812, Carney, 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
925
Population
185.0
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Menominee
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49812?
50.8
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
0.9%
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?
$51,250
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$30,752
Per Capita Income
19.7%
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment Rate
28.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 49812 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Carney, 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)
$51,250 13th percentile higher than 13% 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
519housing units
519
Total Housing Units
356
Occupied Units
163
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$166,200
Median Home Value
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$900
Median Rent
1973
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 49812, employing approximately 215 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,664,000.
14
Businesses
215
Employees
$10.7M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 21.4% |
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 49812 vs 49863 →
ZIP 49812 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49896
Wilson (49896)
1,749 residents
- 49821
Daggett (49821)
1,354 residents
- 49874
Powers (49874)
1,126 residents
- 49847
Hermansville (49847)
998 residents
- 49812
Carney (49812)
925 residents
- 49886 435
Spalding (49886)
435 residents
- 49863 130
Nadeau (49863)
130 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49812 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49812 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49886
Spalding (49886)
$77,500 median income
- 49847
Hermansville (49847)
$66,250 median income
- 49874
Powers (49874)
$62,500 median income
- 49821
Daggett (49821)
$58,750 median income
- 49896
Wilson (49896)
$56,167 median income
- 49812
Carney (49812)
$51,250 median income
- 49863
Nadeau (49863)
$32,961 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 49812 ranks #6 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49812, 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 49812 in?
ZIP code 49812 (Carney) is located in Menominee County, Michigan. Menominee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/menominee-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49812?
ZIP code 49812 in Carney, MI has a population of 925 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49812?
The median household income in ZIP 49812 is $51,250, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49812?
The median home value in ZIP 49812 is $166,200, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49812?
The largest racial group in ZIP 49812 is White at 92.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49812?
ZIP code 49812 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 215 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49812?
In ZIP code 49812, 52.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.6% 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 49812?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49812 is 28.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49812?
In ZIP code 49812, approximately 88.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49812?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49812 is 19.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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