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 Low-density area
- $38,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $144,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,880. Unemployment is 28.9%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $144,600 (34% below the average Michigan ZIP); owner occupancy is 81.7%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Menominee County, so 49848 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 49848?
50.2
Median Age
54.9%
Male
45.1%
Female
2.3%
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?
$38,750
Median Household Income
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$28,880
Per Capita Income
1.5%
Poverty Rate
28.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 49848 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Ingalls, 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)
$38,750 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 962 Michigan ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Michigan ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
77housing units
77
Total Housing Units
60
Occupied Units
17
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$144,600
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 49887
Stephenson (49887)
2,474 residents
- 49893
Wallace (49893)
1,784 residents
- 49848 128
Ingalls (49848)
128 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49848 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49848 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49893
Wallace (49893)
$63,125 median income
- 49887
Stephenson (49887)
$58,375 median income
- 49848
Ingalls (49848)
$38,750 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49848, 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.
More ZIP Codes in Menominee County
Related Areas
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.
Related
Take this with you
What to do with ZIP 49848's numbers, next.
- See how ZIP 49848 compares to a neighboring ZIP code on the same Census fields Compare this ZIP
- Check where Ingalls, MI ranks among every U.S. ZIP code on income, education, or homeownership View national rankings
- Save this ZIP to your shortlist to track alongside others you're considering View your shortlist
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census Bureau approximations of USPS ZIP codes; figures describe the ZCTA area, not any single address within it.