PlainZIP

Loretto, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49852

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

120
195/sq mi
$83,438
Median income
20.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Loretto pairs an above-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 34%
household income, US ZIPs
195
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49852 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49852 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Loretto, Dickinson County, Michigan, home to just 120 residents across 0.6 square miles, a density of 195 people per square mile, in the Menominee time zone.

ZIP 49852 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,438 (14% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $39,962. The poverty rate stands at 28.7% and the unemployment rate at 1.3%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 86.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.6, and the average commute is -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dickinson County, so you can benchmark 49852 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 49852, Loretto, 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

120

Population

0.6

Area (sq mi)

195

People / sq mi

Menominee

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49852?

31.6

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$83,438

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$39,962

Per Capita Income

28.7%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 49852 ranks nationally

Loretto, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,438 Top 34% higher than 66% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 54.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.2%

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

What does housing look like?

89

Total Housing Units

65

Occupied Units

24

Vacant Units

2.74

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.2%
Renter 13.8%

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 49852 vs 49892 →

ZIP 49852 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 49852 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 49852 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 49852 ranks the highest 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
49892 Vulcan, MI 1,948 1.6 mi
49870 Norway, MI 3,329 7.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dickinson County

49801 standard
Iron Mountain, MI
Pop: 11,424
49802 standard
Kingsford, MI
Pop: 6,230
49870 standard
Norway, MI
Pop: 3,329
49892 standard
Vulcan, MI
Pop: 1,948
49876 standard
Quinnesec, MI
Pop: 1,240
49831 standard
Felch, MI
Pop: 780

Related Areas

Dickinson County Loretto, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49852 in? ▼
ZIP code 49852 (Loretto) is located in Dickinson County, Michigan. Dickinson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dickinson-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49852? ▼
ZIP code 49852 in Loretto, MI has a population of 120 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49852? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49852 is $83,438, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49852? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49852 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49852? ▼
In ZIP code 49852, 54.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.2% 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 49852? ▼
In ZIP code 49852, approximately 86.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49852? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49852 is 28.7% 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.