PlainZIP

Gould City, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49838

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

504
1/sq mi
$40,000
Median income
$180,400
Median home value
9.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49838 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49838 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gould City, Mackinac County, Michigan, home to just 504 residents across 360.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49838 reports a modest median household income of $40,000 (45% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $29,486. 16.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 24.1%. Median home value sits at $180,400 (18% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 93.4%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62, and the average commute is 28 minutes. To put 49838 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Mackinac 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 49838, Gould 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

504

Population

360.0

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 49838?

62.0

Median Age

58.2%

Male

41.8%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 87.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 5.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.6%
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?

$40,000

Median Household Income

-45% vs state

$29,486

Per Capita Income

16.0%

Poverty Rate

24.1%

Unemployment Rate

27.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 49838 ranks nationally

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

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

$40,000 6th percentile higher than 6% 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 58.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.0%

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

What does housing look like?

591

Total Housing Units

242

Occupied Units

349

Vacant Units

1.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.4%
Renter 6.6%

$180,400

Median Home Value

-18% 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 8 business establishments in ZIP 49838, employing approximately 6 people with a combined annual payroll of $523,000.

8

Businesses

6

Employees

$523K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 62.5%

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 49838 vs 49820 →

ZIP 49838 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 49838 ranks #2 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 Code City Population Distance
49820 Curtis, MI 382 10.2 mi
49836 Germfask, MI 938 11.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mackinac County

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Saint Ignace, MI
Pop: 4,020
49719 standard
Cedarville, MI
Pop: 1,362
49745 standard
Hessel, MI
Pop: 1,089
49827 standard
Engadine, MI
Pop: 897
49760 standard
Moran, MI
Pop: 713
49762 standard
Naubinway, MI
Pop: 639

Related Areas

Mackinac County Gould City, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49838 in? ▼
ZIP code 49838 (Gould City) is located in Mackinac County, Michigan. Mackinac County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mackinac-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49838? ▼
ZIP code 49838 in Gould City, MI has a population of 504 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49838? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49838 is $40,000, which is 48% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49838? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49838 is $180,400, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49838? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49838 is White at 87.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49838? ▼
ZIP code 49838 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 6 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49838? ▼
In ZIP code 49838, 58.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.0% 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 49838? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49838 is 27.8 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 49838? ▼
In ZIP code 49838, approximately 93.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49838? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49838 is 16.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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