Perkins, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49872
Delta County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 206
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $53,281
- Median income Below-median income area
- $166,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 4.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Perkins pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 19th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49872 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49872 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Perkins, Delta County, Michigan, home to just 206 residents across 49.0 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 49872 reports a modest median household income of $53,281 (27% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,916. The poverty rate is 5.6%, with unemployment at 5.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $166,900 (24% below the average Michigan ZIP); owner occupancy is 95.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Delta County, so 49872 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 49872, Perkins, 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
206
Population
49.0
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49872?
62.8
Median Age
58.0%
Male
42.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$53,281
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$25,916
Per Capita Income
5.6%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 49872 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Perkins, MI household income vs. every Michigan ZIP code
Median household income among 962 reporting Michigan ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$53,281 16th percentile higher than 16% of 962 Michigan ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Michigan 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
128housing units
128
Total Housing Units
91
Occupied Units
37
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$166,900
Median Home Value
-24% vs state ZIP avg
1960
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 49872, employing approximately 24 people with a combined annual payroll of $632,000.
4
Businesses
24
Employees
$632K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 49872 vs 49837 →
ZIP 49872 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49837
Gladstone (49837)
9,795 residents
- 49880 1,142
Rock (49880)
1,142 residents
- 49872 206
Perkins (49872)
206 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49872 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49872 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49837
Gladstone (49837)
$64,306 median income
- 49880
Rock (49880)
$64,013 median income
- 49872
Perkins (49872)
$53,281 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 49872 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49872, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 49872 in?
ZIP code 49872 (Perkins) is located in Delta County, Michigan. Delta County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/delta-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49872?
ZIP code 49872 in Perkins, MI has a population of 206 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49872?
The median household income in ZIP 49872 is $53,281, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49872?
The median home value in ZIP 49872 is $166,900, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49872?
The largest racial group in ZIP 49872 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49872?
ZIP code 49872 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 24 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49872?
In ZIP code 49872, 25.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49872?
In ZIP code 49872, approximately 95.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49872?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49872 is 5.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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