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ZIP Code 49862: Munising, MI
ZIP code 49862 uses the postal name Munising, Michigan and lies entirely in Alger County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,340 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Munising; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Munising · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Alger County
- Census places
- Munising
- House district
- MI-1 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 170.0 sq mi · 27 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49862?
49862 centers on 46.399°, -86.727° and covers 170.0 square miles of land plus 44.6 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 49806, 49816, 49895, 49884.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49862, 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).
How does 49862 compare with the rest of Alger County?
| Measure | 49862 | In Alger County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,546 | 1st of 13 | 499th of 992 |
| Median household income | $61k | 3rd of 3 | 559th of 774 |
| Median home value | $169k | 3rd of 3 | 528th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 32% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 31% 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 49862?
The 2020 Census counted 4,602 people in 49862; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,546. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 8.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,546
- 2020 Census count
- 4,602−8.4% since 2010 (5,025)
- Households
- 1,713
- Median age
- 45.3
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 49862?
Of the 4,546 people the ACS estimates in 49862, 11.7% are under 18 and 23.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (74.6%), then Black (not Hispanic) (14.6%).
- Under 1811.7%
- 18 to 6464.5%
- 65 and older23.8%
- White, not Hispanic74.6%
- Black, not Hispanic14.6%
- Other or two or more9.5%
- Hispanic or Latino1.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
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 49862 earn?
Median household income is $61,340 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Alger County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($54,856 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,340
- Income per person
- $27,531
- Below the poverty line
- 9.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $63,9571,980 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 49862?
FHFA's house price index for 49862, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 97% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 81% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +23.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $169,400
- Median gross rent
- $711
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.4%
- Housing units
- 2,463
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 49862?
140 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 fewer than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services29
- Retail trade28
- Other services (except public administration)16
- Health care and social assistance13
- Construction11
- Transportation and warehousing7
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 49862?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49806 | Au Train | 605 | $86k | 9.1 mi |
| 49816 | Chatham | 666 | $71k | 12.0 mi |
| 49895 | Wetmore | 840 | $47k | 16.0 mi |
| 49884 | Shingleton | 634 | $60k | 17.7 mi |
| 49825 | Eben Junction | 328 | $77k | 12.0 mi (near) |
| 49822 | Deerton | 214 | $58k | 14.4 mi (near) |
| 49826 | Rumely | 214 | $61k | 16.4 mi (near) |
| 49891 | Trenary | 548 | $46k | 18.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.