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 Low-density area
- $40,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- $180,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 9.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,486. Unemployment is 24.1%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $180,400 (18% below the average Michigan ZIP); owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mackinac County, so 49838 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 49838?
62.0
Median Age
58.2%
Male
41.8%
Female
2.8%
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?
$40,000
Median Household Income
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$29,486
Per Capita Income
16.0%
Poverty Rate
24.1%
Unemployment Rate
27.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 49838 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Gould City, 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)
$40,000 4th percentile higher than 4% 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
591housing units
591
Total Housing Units
242
Occupied Units
349
Vacant Units
1.76
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$180,400
Median Home Value
-18% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 49836
Germfask (49836)
938 residents
- 49838
Gould City (49838)
504 residents
- 49820
Curtis (49820)
382 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49838 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49838, 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 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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