PlainZIP

Foster City, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49834

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

284
3/sq mi
$65,000
Median income
$119,100
Median home value
23.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

38th pct
household income, US ZIPs
16th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49834 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49834 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Foster City, Dickinson County, Michigan, home to just 284 residents across 94.7 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Menominee time zone.

ZIP 49834 reports a modest median household income of $65,000 (11% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $31,598. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.7%. The typical home here is valued at $119,100 (46% below the state average); renters pay a median of $775 monthly, and 88.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, and the average commute is -. To put 49834 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Dickinson County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 49834, Foster City, 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

284

Population

94.7

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Menominee

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49834?

44.8

Median Age

57.8%

Male

42.2%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 97.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$65,000

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$31,598

Per Capita Income

7.7%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 49834 ranks nationally

Foster City, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,000 38th percentile higher than 38% 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 70.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.4%

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

What does housing look like?

381

Total Housing Units

214

Occupied Units

167

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.3%
Renter 11.7%

$119,100

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

$775

Median Rent

1969

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 49834, employing approximately 3 people with a combined annual payroll of $174,000.

4

Businesses

3

Employees

$174K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 49834 vs 49831 →

ZIP 49834 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 49834 ranks #3 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 49834 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 49834 ranks #3 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
49831 Felch, MI 780 8.6 mi
49870 Norway, MI 3,329 8.8 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
49831 standard
Felch, MI
Pop: 780

Related Areas

Dickinson County Foster City, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49834 in? ▼
ZIP code 49834 (Foster City) 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 49834? ▼
ZIP code 49834 in Foster City, MI has a population of 284 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49834? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49834 is $65,000, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49834? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49834 is $119,100, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49834? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49834 is White at 97.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49834? ▼
ZIP code 49834 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 3 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49834? ▼
In ZIP code 49834, 70.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49834? ▼
In ZIP code 49834, approximately 88.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49834? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49834 is 7.7% 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.