Daggett, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49821
Menominee County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,354
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $58,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $164,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Daggett pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 27th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49821 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49821 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Daggett, Menominee County, Michigan, home to just 1,354 residents across 376.1 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Menominee time zone.
ZIP 49821 reports a modest median household income of $58,750 (20% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,060. The poverty rate is 8.9%, with unemployment at 1.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $164,300 (25% below the average Michigan ZIP), and median rent is $788; owner occupancy is 92.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.5, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Menominee County, so 49821 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 49821, Daggett, 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
1,354
Population
376.1
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Menominee
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49821?
45.5
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
0.6%
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?
$58,750
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$32,060
Per Capita Income
8.9%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
34.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 49821 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Daggett, 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)
$58,750 26th percentile higher than 26% 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
821housing units
821
Total Housing Units
515
Occupied Units
306
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$164,300
Median Home Value
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$788
Median Rent
1970
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 49821, employing approximately 40 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,946,000.
17
Businesses
40
Employees
$1.9M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 29.4% |
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 49821 vs 49887 →
ZIP 49821 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49887
Stephenson (49887)
2,474 residents
- 49821
Daggett (49821)
1,354 residents
- 49812 925
Carney (49812)
925 residents
- 49863 130
Nadeau (49863)
130 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49821 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49821 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49821
Daggett (49821)
$58,750 median income
- 49887
Stephenson (49887)
$58,375 median income
- 49812
Carney (49812)
$51,250 median income
- 49863
Nadeau (49863)
$32,961 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 49821 ranks the highest of 4 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 49821, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,354 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 49821 in?
ZIP code 49821 (Daggett) 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 49821?
ZIP code 49821 in Daggett, MI has a population of 1,354 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49821?
The median household income in ZIP 49821 is $58,750, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49821?
The median home value in ZIP 49821 is $164,300, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49821?
The largest racial group in ZIP 49821 is White at 92.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49821?
ZIP code 49821 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 40 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49821?
In ZIP code 49821, 58.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.2% 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 49821?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49821 is 34.2 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 49821?
In ZIP code 49821, approximately 92.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49821?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49821 is 8.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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