Germfask, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49836
Schoolcraft County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 938
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $85,500
- Median income Above-median income area
- $210,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Germfask pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 32%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 46th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49836 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49836 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Germfask, Schoolcraft County, Michigan, home to just 938 residents across 260.6 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 49836 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,500 (17% above the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,282. The poverty rate is 8.0%, with unemployment at 6.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $210,100 (4% below the average Michigan ZIP) and median rent is $592; 91.2% of occupied homes 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 56.3, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Schoolcraft County, so 49836 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 49836, Germfask, 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
938
Population
260.6
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49836?
56.3
Median Age
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
0.4%
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?
$85,500
Median Household Income
+17% vs state ZIP avg
$41,282
Per Capita Income
8.0%
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
28.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 49836 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Germfask, MI household income vs. every Michigan ZIP code
Median household income among 962 reporting Michigan ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$85,500 Top 23% higher than 77% of 962 Michigan ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
990housing units
990
Total Housing Units
464
Occupied Units
526
Vacant Units
2.17
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$210,100
Median Home Value
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$592
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 49836, employing approximately 62 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,549,000.
10
Businesses
62
Employees
$2.5M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 30.0% |
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 49836 vs 49840 →
ZIP 49836 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49836
Germfask (49836)
938 residents
- 49840
Gulliver (49840)
771 residents
- 49838
Gould City (49838)
504 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49836 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49836 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49836
Germfask (49836)
$85,500 median income
- 49840
Gulliver (49840)
$61,250 median income
- 49838
Gould City (49838)
$40,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 49836 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49836, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 49836 in?
ZIP code 49836 (Germfask) is located in Schoolcraft County, Michigan. Schoolcraft County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/schoolcraft-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49836?
ZIP code 49836 in Germfask, MI has a population of 938 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49836?
The median household income in ZIP 49836 is $85,500, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49836?
The median home value in ZIP 49836 is $210,100, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49836?
The largest racial group in ZIP 49836 is White at 91.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49836?
ZIP code 49836 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 62 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49836?
In ZIP code 49836, 58.0% 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 is the average commute time in ZIP 49836?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49836 is 28.1 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 49836?
In ZIP code 49836, approximately 91.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49836?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49836 is 8.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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