Newberry, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49868
Luce County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,409
- 3/sq mi
- $55,074
- Median income
- $94,500
- Median home value
- 16.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Newberry pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49868 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49868 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Newberry, Luce County, Michigan, home to 5,409 residents across 1803.0 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 49868 reports a modest median household income of $55,074 (25% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,514. Unemployment is 11.1%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $94,500 (57% below the average Michigan ZIP), and median rent is $663; owner occupancy is 80.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is 16 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Michigan and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 49868.
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 49868
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Newberry, MI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49868.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
29 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
18 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
16 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
15 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 10
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
10 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 49868, Newberry, 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
5,409
Population
1803.0
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49868?
42.8
Median Age
60.9%
Male
39.1%
Female
1.7%
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?
$55,074
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$25,514
Per Capita Income
19.3%
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment Rate
15.5 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,782housing units
2,782
Total Housing Units
1,777
Occupied Units
1,005
Vacant Units
2.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$94,500
Median Home Value
-57% vs state ZIP avg
$663
Median Rent
1974
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
+29.6%
YoY Change (2024)
174
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+74%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 49868 have increased 29.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +74% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +0.7% | 104 |
| 2020 | +4.3% | 108 |
| 2021 | +6.8% | 115 |
| 2022 | +29.6% | 149 |
| 2024 | – | 174 |
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 138 business establishments in ZIP 49868, employing approximately 1,343 people with a combined annual payroll of $62,816,000.
138
Businesses
1,343
Employees
$62.8M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 29 | 21.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 18 | 13.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 16 | 11.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 15 | 10.9% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 10 | 7.3% |
| Construction | 10 | 7.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 4.3% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 3.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 3.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 2.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 2.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 2.9% |
| Information | 3 | 2.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 2.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 2.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49868, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (5,409 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.