Channing, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49815
Dickinson County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 488
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $63,854
- Median income Near-median income area
- $108,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Channing pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 36th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49815 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49815 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Channing, Dickinson County, Michigan, home to just 488 residents across 305.0 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Menominee time zone.
ZIP 49815 reports a modest median household income of $63,854 (13% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,280. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.4% and unemployment is 1.7%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $108,300 (51% below the average Michigan ZIP); owner occupancy is 90.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dickinson County, so 49815 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 49815, Channing, 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
488
Population
305.0
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Menominee
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49815?
59.7
Median Age
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
2.4%
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?
$63,854
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$40,280
Per Capita Income
3.4%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 49815 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Channing, 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)
$63,854 39th percentile higher than 39% 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
471housing units
471
Total Housing Units
171
Occupied Units
300
Vacant Units
1.73
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$108,300
Median Home Value
-51% vs state ZIP avg
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 49815, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $750,000.
6
Businesses
19
Employees
$750K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 49815 vs 49881 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49881 | Sagola, MI | 345 | 8.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49815, 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 49815 in?
ZIP code 49815 (Channing) is located in Dickinson County, Michigan. Dickinson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dickinson-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49815?
ZIP code 49815 in Channing, MI has a population of 488 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49815?
The median household income in ZIP 49815 is $63,854, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49815?
The median home value in ZIP 49815 is $108,300, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49815?
The largest racial group in ZIP 49815 is White at 95.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49815?
ZIP code 49815 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 19 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49815?
In ZIP code 49815, 65.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.8% 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 49815?
In ZIP code 49815, approximately 90.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49815?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49815 is 3.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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