ZIP Code 49838

ZIP code 49838 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 360.0 square miles in Gould City, Mackinac County, Michigan. The area is home to 504 residents, producing a population density of 1 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 49838 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49838 sits at $40,000 (45% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $29,486. The poverty rate stands at 16.0% and the unemployment rate at 24.1%. On housing, the median home value is $180,400 (18% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 93.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49838 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mackinac County, so you can benchmark 49838 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 →