PlainZIP

Sagola, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49881

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

345
3/sq mi
$85,625
Median income
$278,800
Median home value
44.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sagola pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 31%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 37%
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49881 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49881 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sagola, Dickinson County, Michigan, home to just 345 residents across 119.0 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Menominee time zone.

ZIP 49881 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,625 (17% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $37,595. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.8%. Median home value sits at $278,800 (27% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 87.0%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 44.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.7, and the average commute is -. To put 49881 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Dickinson County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 49881, Sagola, 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

345

Population

119.0

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Menominee

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49881?

41.7

Median Age

47.5%

Male

52.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 87.4%
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 12.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%

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?

$85,625

Median Household Income

+17% vs state

$37,595

Per Capita Income

4.5%

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 49881 ranks nationally

Sagola, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$85,625 Top 31% higher than 69% 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 66.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 44.7%

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

What does housing look like?

268

Total Housing Units

146

Occupied Units

122

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.0%
Renter 13.0%

$278,800

Median Home Value

+27% vs state

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 49881, employing approximately 371 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,137,000.

14

Businesses

371

Employees

$21.1M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 3 21.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 49881 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49881 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 49881 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 49881 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
49801 Iron Mountain, MI 11,424 8.1 mi
49815 Channing, MI 488 8.2 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 Sagola, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49881 in? ▼
ZIP code 49881 (Sagola) 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 49881? ▼
ZIP code 49881 in Sagola, MI has a population of 345 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49881? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49881 is $85,625, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49881? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49881 is $278,800, which is 0% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49881? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49881 is White at 87.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49881? ▼
ZIP code 49881 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 371 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49881? ▼
In ZIP code 49881, 66.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 44.7% 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 49881? ▼
In ZIP code 49881, approximately 87.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49881? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49881 is 4.5% 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.