Powers, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49874
Menominee County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,126
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $62,500
- Median income Near-median income area
- $193,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Powers pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49874 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49874 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Powers, Menominee County, Michigan, home to just 1,126 residents across 102.4 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Menominee time zone.
ZIP 49874 reports a modest median household income of $62,500 (15% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,775. The poverty rate is 8.9%, with unemployment at 2.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $193,900 (12% below the average Michigan ZIP) and median rent is $450; 83.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Menominee County, so 49874 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 49874
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Powers, MI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49874.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
3 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 49874, Powers, 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
1,126
Population
102.4
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Menominee
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49874?
54.7
Median Age
52.0%
Male
48.0%
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?
$62,500
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$31,775
Per Capita Income
8.9%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 49874 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Powers, 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)
$62,500 36th percentile higher than 36% of 962 Michigan ZIPs
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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
531housing units
531
Total Housing Units
436
Occupied Units
95
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$193,900
Median Home Value
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$450
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 49874, employing approximately 182 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,452,000.
24
Businesses
182
Employees
$7.5M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 20.8% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 16.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 12.5% |
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 49874 vs 49886 →
ZIP 49874 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49807
Bark River (49807)
3,390 residents
- 49896
Wilson (49896)
1,749 residents
- 49874 1,126
Powers (49874)
1,126 residents
- 49847 998
Hermansville (49847)
998 residents
- 49812 925
Carney (49812)
925 residents
- 49886 435
Spalding (49886)
435 residents
- 49863 130
Nadeau (49863)
130 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49874 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49874 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49886
Spalding (49886)
$77,500 median income
- 49807
Bark River (49807)
$75,329 median income
- 49847
Hermansville (49847)
$66,250 median income
- 49874
Powers (49874)
$62,500 median income
- 49896
Wilson (49896)
$56,167 median income
- 49812
Carney (49812)
$51,250 median income
- 49863
Nadeau (49863)
$32,961 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 49874 ranks #4 of 7 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 49874, 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 (1,126 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 49874 in?
ZIP code 49874 (Powers) is located in Menominee County, Michigan. Menominee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/menominee-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49874?
ZIP code 49874 in Powers, MI has a population of 1,126 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49874?
The median household income in ZIP 49874 is $62,500, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49874?
The median home value in ZIP 49874 is $193,900, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49874?
The largest racial group in ZIP 49874 is White at 97.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49874?
ZIP code 49874 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 182 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 49874?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 49874 are: Retail trade (5), Manufacturing (4), Finance and insurance (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49874?
In ZIP code 49874, 64.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.0% 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 49874?
In ZIP code 49874, approximately 83.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49874?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49874 is 8.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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