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ZIP Code 49855: Marquette, MI
ZIP code 49855 uses the postal name Marquette, Michigan and lies entirely in Marquette County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 34,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $62,083 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Marquette (6%), Harvey (3%) and Trowbridge Park (under 1%); 90% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Marquette · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Marquette County
- Census places
- Marquette (6%); Harvey (3%) census-designated place; Trowbridge Park (under 1%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Lakewood, Silver Creek Estates GeoNames
- Micro area
- Marquette, MI
- House district
- MI-1 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 206.9 sq mi · 164 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49855?
49855 centers on 46.561°, -87.451° and covers 206.9 square miles of land plus 25.8 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 49871, 49866, 49885, 49841, 49822, 49808.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49855, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 49855 compare with the rest of Marquette County?
| Measure | 49855 | In Marquette County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 33,876 | 1st of 15 | 66th of 992 |
| Median household income | $62k | 6th of 8 | 543rd of 774 |
| Median home value | $263k | 1st of 6 | 223rd of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 33% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 60% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 49855?
The 2020 Census counted 32,929 people in 49855; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 33,876. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 33,876
- 2020 Census count
- 32,929
- Households
- 14,616
- Median age
- 35.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 49855?
Of the 33,876 people the ACS estimates in 49855, 12.6% are under 18 and 19.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.9%).
- Under 1812.6%
- 18 to 6467.6%
- 65 and older19.8%
- White, not Hispanic89.9%
- Other or two or more5.4%
- Black, not Hispanic2.4%
- Hispanic or Latino1.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 49855 earn?
Median household income is $62,083 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Marquette County.
- Median household income
- $62,083
- Income per person
- $36,434
- Below the poverty line
- 16.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 45.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $74,15115,170 returns; wages 60% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 49855?
FHFA's house price index for 49855, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 97% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 67% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $263,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,037
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 58.7%
- Housing units
- 16,050
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 49855?
1,047 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance175
- Retail trade167
- Accommodation and food services113
- Construction106
- Other services (except public administration)103
- Professional, scientific, and technical services100
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 49855?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49871 | Palmer | 392 | $63k | 10.3 mi |
| 49866 | Negaunee | 8,207 | $85k | 11.9 mi |
| 49885 | Skandia | 1,947 | $81k | 19.6 mi |
| 49841 | Gwinn | 7,412 | $61k | 20.4 mi |
| 49822 | Deerton | 214 | $58k | 22.1 mi |
| 49808 | Big Bay | 295 | $52k | 26.3 mi |
| 49849 | Ishpeming | 12,117 | $68k | 17.9 mi (near) |
| 49833 | Little Lake | 201 | $74k | 21.6 mi (near) |
| 49814 | Champion | 1,021 | $77k | 23.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.