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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Engadine, Mackinac County, Michigan, home to just 897 residents across 263.8 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 49827 reports a modest median household income of $46,827 (36% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $22,499. Poverty here runs at 20.8%, with unemployment measured at 12.6%. The typical home here is valued at $151,600 (31% below the state average); renters pay a median of $822 monthly, and 73.2% of units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Mackinac County, letting you compare 49827 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 49827
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Engadine, MI
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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
Engadine, MI 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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