PlainZIP

Gulliver, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49840

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

771
2/sq mi
$61,250
Median income
$180,500
Median home value
16.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gulliver pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49840 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49840 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gulliver, Schoolcraft County, Michigan, home to just 771 residents across 481.9 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49840 reports a modest median household income of $61,250 (17% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $42,586. Poverty here runs at 19.5%, with unemployment measured at 11.4%. Median home value sits at $180,500 (18% below the state average), median rent at $1,167 a month, and owner-occupancy at 93.3%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 49840, plus 4 more within Schoolcraft County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 49840, Gulliver, 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

771

Population

481.9

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49840?

50.8

Median Age

53.8%

Male

46.2%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 87.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

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?

$61,250

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$42,586

Per Capita Income

19.5%

Poverty Rate

11.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 49840 ranks nationally

Gulliver, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,250 31st percentile higher than 31% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 61.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.9%

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

What does housing look like?

649

Total Housing Units

342

Occupied Units

307

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.3%
Renter 6.7%

$180,500

Median Home Value

-18% vs state

$1,167

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 49840, employing approximately 177 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,725,000.

17

Businesses

177

Employees

$12.7M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 6 35.3%

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 49840 vs 49836 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
49836 Germfask, MI 938 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Schoolcraft County

49854 standard
Manistique, MI
Pop: 6,469
49836 standard
Germfask, MI
Pop: 938
49817 standard
Cooks, MI
Pop: 615
49883 standard
Seney, MI
Pop: 151

Related Areas

Schoolcraft County Gulliver, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49840 in? ▼
ZIP code 49840 (Gulliver) 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 49840? ▼
ZIP code 49840 in Gulliver, MI has a population of 771 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49840? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49840 is $61,250, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49840? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49840 is $180,500, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49840? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49840 is White at 87.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49840? ▼
ZIP code 49840 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 177 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49840? ▼
In ZIP code 49840, 61.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49840? ▼
In ZIP code 49840, approximately 93.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49840? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49840 is 19.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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