ZIP Code 49885

ZIP code 49885 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 379.4 square miles in Skandia, Marquette County, Michigan. The area is home to 1,897 residents, producing a population density of 5 people per square mile, and falls within the Detroit time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 49885 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49885 sits at $81,172 (11% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $38,612. The poverty rate stands at 8.5% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. On housing, the median home value is $241,200 (10% above the state average) with median rent at $1,075 per month, and 96.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49885 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 42.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.7, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Marquette County, so you can benchmark 49885 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →