PlainZIP

Ingalls, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49848

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

128
12/sq mi
$38,750
Median income
$144,600
Median home value
12.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ingalls pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49848 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49848 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ingalls, Menominee County, Michigan, home to just 128 residents across 11.1 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Menominee time zone.

ZIP 49848 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,750 (47% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $28,880. The poverty rate stands at 1.5% and the unemployment rate at 28.9%. Housing costs here run $144,600 for a typical home value (34% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 81.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.2, and the average commute is -. To put 49848 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Menominee 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 49848, Ingalls, 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

128

Population

11.1

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Menominee

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49848?

50.2

Median Age

54.9%

Male

45.1%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 94.7%
African American 2.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
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?

$38,750

Median Household Income

-47% vs state

$28,880

Per Capita Income

1.5%

Poverty Rate

28.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 49848 ranks nationally

Ingalls, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$38,750 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 62.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.4%

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

What does housing look like?

77

Total Housing Units

60

Occupied Units

17

Vacant Units

2.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.7%
Renter 18.3%

$144,600

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 49848, employing approximately 118 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,979,000.

6

Businesses

118

Employees

$11.0M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 49848 vs 49893 →

ZIP 49848 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 49848 ranks #3 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 49848 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 49848 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
49893 Wallace, MI 1,784 5.9 mi
49887 Stephenson, MI 2,474 5.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Menominee County

49858 standard
Menominee, MI
Pop: 12,088
49887 standard
Stephenson, MI
Pop: 2,474
49893 standard
Wallace, MI
Pop: 1,784
49896 standard
Wilson, MI
Pop: 1,749
49821 standard
Daggett, MI
Pop: 1,354
49874 standard
Powers, MI
Pop: 1,126

Related Areas

Menominee County Ingalls, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49848 in? ▼
ZIP code 49848 (Ingalls) is located in Menominee County, Michigan. Menominee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/menominee-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49848? ▼
ZIP code 49848 in Ingalls, MI has a population of 128 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49848? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49848 is $38,750, which is 49% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49848? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49848 is $144,600, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49848? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49848 is White at 94.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49848? ▼
ZIP code 49848 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 118 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49848? ▼
In ZIP code 49848, 62.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.4% 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 49848? ▼
In ZIP code 49848, approximately 81.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49848? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49848 is 1.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.