Curtis, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49820
Mackinac County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 382
- 7/sq mi
- $159,600
- Median home value
- 32.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Curtis pairs below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49820 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49820 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Curtis, Mackinac County, Michigan, home to just 382 residents across 53.1 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 49820, but per-capita income is $73,361. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $159,600 (27% below the state average); renters pay a median of $342 monthly, and 85.6% of units are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.1, and the average commute is -. To put 49820 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Mackinac County, for a geography-aware comparison.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 49820
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Curtis, MI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49820.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 49820, Curtis, 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
382
Population
53.1
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49820?
63.1
Median Age
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
2.1%
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?
$73,361
Per Capita Income
9.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
257
Total Housing Units
111
Occupied Units
146
Vacant Units
1.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$159,600
Median Home Value
-27% vs state
$342
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 49820, employing approximately 75 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,020,000.
20
Businesses
75
Employees
$3.0M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 25.0% |
| Construction | 4 | 20.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 20.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 49820 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49827
Engadine (49827)
897 residents
- 49838
Gould City (49838)
504 residents
- 49820
Curtis (49820)
382 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49820 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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