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
$58,750
Median income
$164,300
Median home value
18.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Daggett pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs
32th 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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 376.1 square miles in Daggett, Menominee County, Michigan. The area is home to 1,354 residents, producing a population density of 4 people per square mile, and falls within the Menominee time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 49821 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49821 sits at $58,750 (20% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $32,060. The poverty rate stands at 8.9% and the unemployment rate at 1.7%. On housing, the median home value is $164,300 (25% below the state average) with median rent at $788 per month, and 92.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49821 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.5, and the average commute is 34 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Menominee County, so you can benchmark 49821 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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

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Who lives in ZIP 49821?

45.5

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 92.0%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

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

$32,060

Per Capita Income

8.9%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

34.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 49821 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,750 27th percentile higher than 27% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 58.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.2%

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

What does housing look like?

821

Total Housing Units

515

Occupied Units

306

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.8%
Renter 7.2%

$164,300

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

$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

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ZIP 49821 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49821 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 49821 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
49887 Stephenson, MI 2,474 7.4 mi
49863 Nadeau, MI 130 7.0 mi
49812 Carney, MI 925 7.8 mi

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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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