ZIP Code 49840

ZIP code 49840 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 481.9 square miles in Gulliver, Schoolcraft County, Michigan. The area is home to 771 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 49840 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49840 sits at $61,250 (17% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $42,586. The poverty rate stands at 19.5% and the unemployment rate at 11.4%. On housing, the median home value is $180,500 (18% below the state average) with median rent at $1,167 per month, and 93.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49840 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Schoolcraft County, so you can benchmark 49840 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 →