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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 a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Marquette, Marquette County, Michigan, with 33,561 residents across 520.3 square miles, a density of 65 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49855 reports a modest median household income of $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%. The typical home here is valued at $263,300 (20% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,037 monthly, and 58.7% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 45.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.7, and the average commute is 15 minutes. To put 49855 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Marquette 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 49855

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Marquette, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49855.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 49855, Marquette, 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

33,561

Population

520.3

Area (sq mi)

65

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 49855?

35.7

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

3.0%

Foreign-Born

White 90.6%
African American 2.4%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

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

Marquette, MI 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

$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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 65.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 45.7%

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

Owner 58.7%
Renter 41.3%

$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

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
49866 Negaunee, MI 8,034 6.5 mi

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Related Areas

Marquette County Marquette, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49855 in? ▼
ZIP code 49855 (Marquette) is located in Marquette County, Michigan. Marquette County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marquette-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49855? ▼
ZIP code 49855 in Marquette, MI has a population of 33,561 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49855? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49855 is $62,083, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49855? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49855 is $263,300, which is 5% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49855? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49855 is White at 90.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49855? ▼
ZIP code 49855 has 1,047 business establishments employing approximately 14,384 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 49855? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 49855 are: Health care and social assistance (175), Retail trade (167), Accommodation and food services (113). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 49855? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 49855 increased by 9.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 200%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49855? ▼
In ZIP code 49855, 65.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 45.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 49855? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49855 is 14.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49855? ▼
In ZIP code 49855, approximately 58.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49855? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49855 is 16.9% 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.