Marquette, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49855
Marquette County, Michigan — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 33,561
- 65/sq mi
- $62,083
- Median income
- $263,300
- Median home value
- 45.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Marquette pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 33th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 40%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 65
- people per sq mi
- 59%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49855 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49855 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 520.3 square miles in Marquette, Marquette County, Michigan. The area is home to 33,561 residents, producing a population density of 65 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 49855 against Michigan and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49855 sits at $62,083 (15% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $36,434. The poverty rate stands at 16.9% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. On housing, the median home value is $263,300 (20% above the state average) with median rent at $1,037 per month, and 58.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49855 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 45.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.7, and the average commute is 15 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Marquette County, so you can benchmark 49855 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. 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 49855
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49855.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
175 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
167 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
113 establishments
- Construction
Construction
106 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
103 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 49855, Marquette, 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
33,561
Population
520.3
Area (sq mi)
65
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49855?
35.7
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
3.0%
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?
$62,083
Median Household Income
-15% vs state
$36,434
Per Capita Income
16.9%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
14.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 49855 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$62,083 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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?
16,050
Total Housing Units
14,616
Occupied Units
1,434
Vacant Units
2.06
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$263,300
Median Home Value
+20% vs state
$1,037
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+9.0%
YoY Change (2024)
300
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+200%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 49855 have increased 9.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +200% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.8% | 193 |
| 2021 | +11.0% | 215 |
| 2022 | +20.0% | 258 |
| 2023 | +6.8% | 275 |
| 2024 | +9.0% | 300 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,047 business establishments in ZIP 49855, employing approximately 14,384 people with a combined annual payroll of $640,541,000.
1,047
Businesses
14,384
Employees
$640.5M
Annual Payroll
18
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 175 | 16.7% |
| Retail trade | 167 | 15.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 113 | 10.8% |
| Construction | 106 | 10.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 103 | 9.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 100 | 9.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 67 | 6.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 43 | 4.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 40 | 3.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 26 | 2.5% |
| Manufacturing | 23 | 2.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 23 | 2.2% |
| Information | 20 | 1.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 15 | 1.4% |
| Educational services | 12 | 1.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 5 | 0.5% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 5 | 0.5% |
| Utilities | 3 | 0.3% |
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 49855 vs 49866 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49866 | Negaunee, MI | 8,034 | 6.5 mi |
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