Mc Millan, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49853
Luce County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,278
- 3/sq mi
- $54,563
- Median income
- $166,400
- Median home value
- 20.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Mc Millan pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49853 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49853 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 440.7 square miles in Mc Millan, Luce County, Michigan. The area is home to 1,278 residents, producing a population density of 3 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 49853 against Michigan and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49853 sits at $54,563 (26% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $34,578. The poverty rate stands at 9.5% and the unemployment rate at 5.4%. On housing, the median home value is $166,400 (24% below the state average) with median rent at $744 per month, and 88.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49853 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.4, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 49853 sits relative to Michigan and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 49853
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49853.
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 49853, Mc Millan, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,278
Population
440.7
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49853?
57.4
Median Age
57.8%
Male
42.2%
Female
0.5%
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?
$54,563
Median Household Income
-26% vs state
$34,578
Per Capita Income
9.5%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 49853 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$54,563 20th percentile higher than 20% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
1,333
Total Housing Units
699
Occupied Units
634
Vacant Units
1.91
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$166,400
Median Home Value
-24% vs state
$744
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 49853, employing approximately 149 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,876,000.
21
Businesses
149
Employees
$4.9M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 14.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 14.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 14.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 14.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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