PlainZIP

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
$63,854
Median income
$108,300
Median home value
20.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Michigan average), while per-capita income is $40,280. Local economic indicators show a 3.4% poverty rate alongside 1.7% unemployment. Median home value sits at $108,300 (51% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 49815, plus 6 more within Dickinson County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 49815?

59.7

Median Age

47.5%

Male

52.5%

Female

2.4%

Foreign-Born

White 95.3%
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 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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?

$63,854

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$40,280

Per Capita Income

3.4%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 49815 ranks nationally

Channing, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,854 36th percentile higher than 36% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 65.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.8%

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

What does housing look like?

471

Total Housing Units

171

Occupied Units

300

Vacant Units

1.73

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.1%
Renter 9.9%

$108,300

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

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

More ZIP Codes in Dickinson County

49801 standard
Iron Mountain, MI
Pop: 11,424
49802 standard
Kingsford, MI
Pop: 6,230
49870 standard
Norway, MI
Pop: 3,329
49892 standard
Vulcan, MI
Pop: 1,948
49876 standard
Quinnesec, MI
Pop: 1,240
49831 standard
Felch, MI
Pop: 780

Related Areas

Dickinson County Channing, MI Michigan

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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