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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 243.0 square miles in Garden, Delta County, Michigan. The area is home to 802 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 49835 against Michigan and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49835 sits at $51,429 (30% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $37,836. The poverty rate stands at 12.3% and the unemployment rate at 6.0%. On housing, the median home value is $177,100 (19% below the state average) with median rent at $645 per month, and 91.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49835 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.6, and the average commute is 45 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Delta County, so you can benchmark 49835 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 49835
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49835.
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
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 49835, Garden, 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
802
Population
243.0
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49835?
58.6
Median Age
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
1.2%
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?
$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
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
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?
550
Total Housing Units
326
Occupied Units
224
Vacant Units
2.06
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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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