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 Low-density area
- $85,625
- Median income Above-median income area
- $278,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 44.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,595. The poverty rate is 4.5%, with unemployment at 4.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $278,800 (27% above the average Michigan ZIP), while 87.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dickinson County, so 49881 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 49881?
41.7
Median Age
47.5%
Male
52.5%
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?
$85,625
Median Household Income
+17% vs state ZIP avg
$37,595
Per Capita Income
4.5%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 49881 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Sagola, 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)
$85,625 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
268housing units
268
Total Housing Units
146
Occupied Units
122
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$278,800
Median Home Value
+27% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 49881 vs 49801 →
ZIP 49881 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49801
Iron Mountain (49801)
11,424 residents
- 49815 488
Channing (49815)
488 residents
- 49881 345
Sagola (49881)
345 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49881 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49881 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49881
Sagola (49881)
$85,625 median income
- 49801
Iron Mountain (49801)
$67,337 median income
- 49815
Channing (49815)
$63,854 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49881, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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