ZIP Code 49874

ZIP code 49874 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 102.4 square miles in Powers, Menominee County, Michigan. The area is home to 1,126 residents, producing a population density of 11 people per square mile, and falls within the Menominee time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 49874 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49874 sits at $62,500 (15% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $31,775. The poverty rate stands at 8.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. On housing, the median home value is $193,900 (12% below the state average) with median rent at $450 per month, and 83.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49874 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Menominee County, so you can benchmark 49874 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 →