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ZIP Code 49878: Rapid River, MI
ZIP code 49878 uses the postal name Rapid River, Michigan and lies mostly in Delta County (97% of its land) with the rest in Alger County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $71,136 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Rapid River (a census-designated place); more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rapid River · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Delta County (97%); Alger County (3%)
- Census places
- Rapid River census-designated place
- Micro area
- Escanaba, MI
- House district
- MI-1 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 455.6 sq mi · 7 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49878?
49878 centers on 45.947°, -86.878° and covers 455.6 square miles of land plus 34.8 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 49872, 49837, 49864, 49817, 49895, 49891, 49880, 49816.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49878, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 49878 compare with the rest of Delta County?
| Measure | 49878 | In Delta County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,329 | 4th of 13 | 568th of 992 |
| Median household income | $71k | 2nd of 6 | 377th of 774 |
| Median home value | $177k | 2nd of 6 | 484th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 48% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 14% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 49878?
The 2020 Census counted 3,566 people in 49878; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,329. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,329
- 2020 Census count
- 3,566−0.5% since 2010 (3,583)
- Households
- 1,456
- Median age
- 54.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 49878?
Of the 3,329 people the ACS estimates in 49878, 15.5% are under 18 and 31.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.6%).
- Under 1815.5%
- 18 to 6452.6%
- 65 and older31.9%
- White, not Hispanic88.6%
- Other or two or more9.6%
- Hispanic or Latino1.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 49878 earn?
Median household income is $71,136 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Delta County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($65,633 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $71,136±$8,457
- Income per person
- $35,616
- Below the poverty line
- 11.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,0741,820 returns; wages 55% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 49878?
FHFA's house price index for 49878, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 132% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 111% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +47.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $176,600
- Median gross rent
- $813
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 96.6%
- Housing units
- 2,484
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 49878?
60 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction13
- Retail trade10
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Transportation and warehousing6
- Accommodation and food services6
- Manufacturing3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 49878?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49872 | Perkins | 231 | $53k | 11.0 mi |
| 49837 | Gladstone | 10,265 | $64k | 11.1 mi |
| 49864 | Nahma | 22 | $104k | 13.1 mi |
| 49817 | Cooks | 580 | $64k | 17.9 mi |
| 49895 | Wetmore | 840 | $47k | 18.6 mi |
| 49891 | Trenary | 548 | $46k | 19.8 mi |
| 49880 | Rock | 1,021 | $64k | 20.1 mi |
| 49816 | Chatham | 666 | $71k | 23.0 mi |
| 49894 | Wells | 861 | $94k | 14.8 mi (near) |
| 49829 | Escanaba | 16,416 | $50k | 17.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.