PlainZIP

Ralph, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49877

Dickinson County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

67
0/sq mi
$81,458
Median income
$137,500
Median home value
3.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ralph pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 36%
household income, US ZIPs
22th pct
home value, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49877 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49877 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ralph, Dickinson County, Michigan, home to just 67 residents across 335.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Menominee time zone.

ZIP 49877 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,458 (11% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $49,570. Poverty here runs at 5.4%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $137,500 (37% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 94.7%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63, and the average commute is -. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dickinson County, so you can benchmark 49877 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 49877, Ralph, 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

67

Population

335.0

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Menominee

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49877?

63.0

Median Age

55.4%

Male

44.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$81,458

Median Household Income

+11% vs state

$49,570

Per Capita Income

5.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 49877 ranks nationally

Ralph, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$81,458 Top 36% higher than 64% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

169

Total Housing Units

38

Occupied Units

131

Vacant Units

1.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.7%
Renter 5.3%

$137,500

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

1982

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 49877 vs 49831 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
49831 Felch, MI 780 5.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dickinson County

49801 standard
Iron Mountain, MI
Pop: 11,424
49802 standard
Kingsford, MI
Pop: 6,230
49870 standard
Norway, MI
Pop: 3,329
49892 standard
Vulcan, MI
Pop: 1,948
49876 standard
Quinnesec, MI
Pop: 1,240
49831 standard
Felch, MI
Pop: 780

Related Areas

Dickinson County Ralph, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49877 in? ▼
ZIP code 49877 (Ralph) 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 49877? ▼
ZIP code 49877 in Ralph, MI has a population of 67 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49877? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49877 is $81,458, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49877? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49877 is $137,500, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49877? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49877 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49877? ▼
In ZIP code 49877, 64.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.6% 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 49877? ▼
In ZIP code 49877, approximately 94.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49877? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49877 is 5.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.