Negaunee, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49866
Marquette County, Michigan — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,034
- 21/sq mi
- $85,019
- Median income
- $212,300
- Median home value
- 33.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Negaunee pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 32%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 47th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49866 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49866 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 377.2 square miles in Negaunee, Marquette County, Michigan. The area is home to 8,034 residents, producing a population density of 21 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 49866 against Michigan and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49866 sits at $85,019 (16% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $36,309. The poverty rate stands at 9.7% and the unemployment rate at 5.2%. On housing, the median home value is $212,300 (3% below the state average) with median rent at $856 per month, and 82.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49866 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 33.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.2, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Marquette County, so you can benchmark 49866 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 49866
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49866.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
30 establishments
- Construction
Construction
25 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
23 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
17 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
14 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 49866, Negaunee, 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
8,034
Population
377.2
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49866?
40.2
Median Age
53.6%
Male
46.4%
Female
1.5%
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?
$85,019
Median Household Income
+16% vs state
$36,309
Per Capita Income
9.7%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
18.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 49866 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$85,019 Top 32% higher than 68% 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?
3,654
Total Housing Units
3,266
Occupied Units
388
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$212,300
Median Home Value
-3% vs state
$856
Median Rent
1970
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
+2.0%
YoY Change (2024)
291
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+191%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 49866 have increased 2.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +191% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.4% | 182 |
| 2021 | +11.2% | 202 |
| 2022 | +21.4% | 245 |
| 2023 | +16.3% | 285 |
| 2024 | +2.0% | 291 |
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 180 business establishments in ZIP 49866, employing approximately 1,883 people with a combined annual payroll of $84,993,000.
180
Businesses
1,883
Employees
$85.0M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 30 | 16.7% |
| Construction | 25 | 13.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 23 | 12.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 17 | 9.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 14 | 7.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 13 | 7.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 12 | 6.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 9 | 5.0% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 4.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 4.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 7 | 3.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 1.7% |
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 49866 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49855
Marquette (49855)
33,561 residents
- 49866 8,034
Negaunee (49866)
8,034 residents
- 49871 510
Palmer (49871)
510 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49866 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49866 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49866
Negaunee (49866)
$85,019 median income
- 49871
Palmer (49871)
$63,125 median income
- 49855
Marquette (49855)
$62,083 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 49866 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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