PlainZIP

Felch, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49831

Dickinson County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

780
3/sq mi
$66,750
Median income
$124,800
Median home value
15.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Felch pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

41th pct
household income, US ZIPs
18th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49831 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49831 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Felch, Dickinson County, Michigan, home to just 780 residents across 300.0 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Menominee time zone.

ZIP 49831 reports a modest median household income of $66,750 (9% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $36,333. The poverty rate stands at 5.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.9%. On housing, the median home value is $124,800 (43% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 95.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52, and the average commute is 39 minutes. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Dickinson County, letting you compare 49831 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 →

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 49831, Felch, 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

780

Population

300.0

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Menominee

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49831?

52.0

Median Age

53.2%

Male

46.8%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 95.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$66,750

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$36,333

Per Capita Income

5.6%

Poverty Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

39.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 49831 ranks nationally

Felch, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,750 41st percentile higher than 41% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 60.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.3%

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

What does housing look like?

455

Total Housing Units

236

Occupied Units

219

Vacant Units

2.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.3%
Renter 4.7%

$124,800

Median Home Value

-43% vs state

1981

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 49831, employing approximately 46 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,449,000.

15

Businesses

46

Employees

$1.4M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 6 40.0%

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 49831 vs 49877 →

ZIP 49831 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 49831 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 49831 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 49831 ranks #2 of 3 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
49877 Ralph, MI 67 5.8 mi
49834 Foster City, MI 284 8.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dickinson County

49801 standard
Iron Mountain, MI
Pop: 11,424
49802 standard
Kingsford, MI
Pop: 6,230
49870 standard
Norway, MI
Pop: 3,329
49892 standard
Vulcan, MI
Pop: 1,948
49876 standard
Quinnesec, MI
Pop: 1,240
49815 standard
Channing, MI
Pop: 488

Related Areas

Dickinson County Felch, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49831 in? ▼
ZIP code 49831 (Felch) is located in Dickinson County, Michigan. Dickinson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dickinson-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49831? ▼
ZIP code 49831 in Felch, MI has a population of 780 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49831? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49831 is $66,750, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49831? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49831 is $124,800, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49831? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49831 is White at 95.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49831? ▼
ZIP code 49831 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 46 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49831? ▼
In ZIP code 49831, 60.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.3% 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 49831? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49831 is 39.1 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 49831? ▼
In ZIP code 49831, approximately 95.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49831? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49831 is 5.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.