Quinnesec, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49876
Dickinson County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,240
- 138/sq mi High-density area
- $39,853
- Median income Below-median income area
- $154,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Quinnesec pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 138
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49876 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49876 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Quinnesec, Dickinson County, Michigan, home to just 1,240 residents across 9.0 square miles, a density of 138 people per square mile, in the Menominee time zone.
ZIP 49876 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,853 (46% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,296. The poverty rate is 26.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $154,900 (29% below the average Michigan ZIP); owner occupancy is 94.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dickinson County, so 49876 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 49876, Quinnesec, 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
1,240
Population
9.0
Area (sq mi)
138
People / sq mi
Menominee
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49876?
59.6
Median Age
59.7%
Male
40.3%
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?
$39,853
Median Household Income
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$28,296
Per Capita Income
26.7%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 49876 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Quinnesec, 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)
$39,853 4th percentile higher than 4% 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
637housing units
637
Total Housing Units
552
Occupied Units
85
Vacant Units
1.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$154,900
Median Home Value
-29% vs state ZIP avg
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
+25.5%
YoY Change (2023)
180
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+80%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 49876 have increased 25.5% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +80% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +4.9% | 144 |
| 2019 | -1.3% | 142 |
| 2020 | +4.6% | 149 |
| 2021 | +25.5% | 186 |
| 2023 | – | 180 |
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 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 49876, employing approximately 667 people with a combined annual payroll of $57,376,000.
21
Businesses
667
Employees
$57.4M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 33.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 14.3% |
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 49876 vs 54151 →
ZIP 49876 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49802
Kingsford (49802)
6,230 residents
- 54151
Niagara (54151)
3,556 residents
- 49870
Norway (49870)
3,329 residents
- 49876 1,240
Quinnesec (49876)
1,240 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49876 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49876 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49870
Norway (49870)
$75,179 median income
- 54151
Niagara (54151)
$69,511 median income
- 49802
Kingsford (49802)
$62,209 median income
- 49876
Quinnesec (49876)
$39,853 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 49876 ranks #4 of 4 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 49876, 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 (1,240 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 49876 in?
ZIP code 49876 (Quinnesec) is located in Dickinson County, Michigan. Dickinson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dickinson-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49876?
ZIP code 49876 in Quinnesec, MI has a population of 1,240 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49876?
The median household income in ZIP 49876 is $39,853, which is 48% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49876?
The median home value in ZIP 49876 is $154,900, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49876?
The largest racial group in ZIP 49876 is White at 77.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49876?
ZIP code 49876 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 667 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 49876?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 49876 increased by 25.5% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 80%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49876?
In ZIP code 49876, 72.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.3% 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 49876?
In ZIP code 49876, approximately 94.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49876?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49876 is 26.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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