Engadine, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49827
Mackinac County, Michigan — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 897
- 3/sq mi
- $46,827
- Median income
- $151,600
- Median home value
- 20.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Engadine pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 26th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49827 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49827 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 263.8 square miles in Engadine, Mackinac County, Michigan. The area is home to 897 residents, producing a population density of 3 people per square mile, and falls within the Detroit time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 49827 against Michigan and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49827 sits at $46,827 (36% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $22,499. The poverty rate stands at 20.8% and the unemployment rate at 12.6%. On housing, the median home value is $151,600 (31% below the state average) with median rent at $822 per month, and 73.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49827 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mackinac County, so you can benchmark 49827 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 49827
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49827.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
3 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 49827, Engadine, 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
897
Population
263.8
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49827?
44.1
Median Age
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
0.3%
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?
$46,827
Median Household Income
-36% vs state
$22,499
Per Capita Income
20.8%
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 49827 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$46,827 11th percentile higher than 11% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
727
Total Housing Units
407
Occupied Units
320
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$151,600
Median Home Value
-31% vs state
$822
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 49827, employing approximately 90 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,496,000.
21
Businesses
90
Employees
$3.5M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 19.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 14.3% |
| Construction | 3 | 14.3% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 14.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 14.3% |
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 49827 vs 49820 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49820 | Curtis, MI | 382 | 6.8 mi |
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