Republic, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49879
Marquette County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,038
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $49,471
- Median income Below-median income area
- $97,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Republic pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49879 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49879 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Republic, Marquette County, Michigan, home to just 1,038 residents across 370.7 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 49879 reports a modest median household income of $49,471 (33% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,170. The poverty rate is 11.3%, with unemployment at 9.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $97,500 (56% below the average Michigan ZIP), and median rent is $1,049; owner occupancy is 87.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Michigan and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 49879.
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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 49879, Republic, 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
1,038
Population
370.7
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49879?
60.0
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
1.7%
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?
$49,471
Median Household Income
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$34,170
Per Capita Income
11.3%
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 49879 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Republic, 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)
$49,471 12th percentile higher than 12% 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
970housing units
970
Total Housing Units
541
Occupied Units
429
Vacant Units
1.95
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$97,500
Median Home Value
-56% vs state ZIP avg
$1,049
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 49879, employing approximately 32 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,452,000.
17
Businesses
32
Employees
$1.5M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 17.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 17.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49879, 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 (1,038 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 49879 in?
ZIP code 49879 (Republic) is located in Marquette County, Michigan. Marquette County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marquette-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49879?
ZIP code 49879 in Republic, MI has a population of 1,038 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49879?
The median household income in ZIP 49879 is $49,471, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49879?
The median home value in ZIP 49879 is $97,500, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49879?
The largest racial group in ZIP 49879 is White at 95.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49879?
ZIP code 49879 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 32 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49879?
In ZIP code 49879, 59.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.6% 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 49879?
In ZIP code 49879, approximately 87.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49879?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49879 is 11.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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