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Garden, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49835

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

802
3/sq mi
$51,429
Median income
$177,100
Median home value
26.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Garden pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

16th pct
household income, US ZIPs
37th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49835 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49835 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Garden, Delta County, Michigan, home to just 802 residents across 243.0 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49835 reports a modest median household income of $51,429 (30% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $37,836. Local economic indicators show a 12.3% poverty rate alongside 6.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $177,100 for a typical home value (19% below the state average), with rent averaging $645 a month; 91.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.6, and the average commute is 45 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 49835, plus 6 more within Delta County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 49835

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Garden, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49835.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 49835, Garden, 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

802

Population

243.0

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 49835?

58.6

Median Age

52.1%

Male

47.9%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 83.4%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

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?

$51,429

Median Household Income

-30% vs state

$37,836

Per Capita Income

12.3%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

45.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 49835 ranks nationally

Garden, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,429 16th percentile higher than 16% 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 64.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.4%

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

What does housing look like?

550

Total Housing Units

326

Occupied Units

224

Vacant Units

2.06

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.7%
Renter 8.3%

$177,100

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$645

Median Rent

1977

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 49835, employing approximately 59 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,255,000.

17

Businesses

59

Employees

$3.3M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 17.6%
Accommodation and food services 3 17.6%
Other services (except public administration) 3 17.6%

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 49835 vs 49864 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
49864 Nahma, MI 54 10.5 mi

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49880 standard
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Pop: 988

Related Areas

Delta County Garden, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49835 in? ▼
ZIP code 49835 (Garden) is located in Delta County, Michigan. Delta County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/delta-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49835? ▼
ZIP code 49835 in Garden, MI has a population of 802 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49835? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49835 is $51,429, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49835? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49835 is $177,100, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49835? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49835 is White at 83.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49835? ▼
ZIP code 49835 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 59 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 49835? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 49835 are: Construction (3), Accommodation and food services (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49835? ▼
In ZIP code 49835, 64.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.4% 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 49835? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49835 is 45.0 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 49835? ▼
In ZIP code 49835, approximately 91.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49835? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49835 is 12.3% 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.