Spalding, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49886
Menominee County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 435
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $77,500
- Median income Near-median income area
- $157,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Spalding pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 42%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49886 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49886 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Spalding, Menominee County, Michigan, home to just 435 residents across 40.3 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Menominee time zone.
ZIP 49886 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,500 (6% above the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,247. Unemployment is 13.2%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $157,200 (28% below the average Michigan ZIP); owner occupancy is 94.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Menominee County, so 49886 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 49886
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Spalding, MI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49886.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 49886, Spalding, 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
435
Population
40.3
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Menominee
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49886?
56.9
Median Age
59.0%
Male
41.0%
Female
2.1%
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?
$77,500
Median Household Income
+6% vs state ZIP avg
$40,247
Per Capita Income
5.9%
Poverty Rate
13.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 49886 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Spalding, 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)
$77,500 Top 35% higher than 65% of 962 Michigan ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Michigan ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
194housing units
194
Total Housing Units
168
Occupied Units
26
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$157,200
Median Home Value
-28% vs state ZIP avg
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 49886, employing approximately 73 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,394,000.
18
Businesses
73
Employees
$2.4M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 22.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 22.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 22.2% |
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 49886 vs 49874 →
ZIP 49886 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49896
Wilson (49896)
1,749 residents
- 49874
Powers (49874)
1,126 residents
- 49847
Hermansville (49847)
998 residents
- 49812
Carney (49812)
925 residents
- 49886 435
Spalding (49886)
435 residents
- 49863 130
Nadeau (49863)
130 residents
- 49873 120
Perronville (49873)
120 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49886 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49886 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49886
Spalding (49886)
$77,500 median income
- 49847
Hermansville (49847)
$66,250 median income
- 49874
Powers (49874)
$62,500 median income
- 49896
Wilson (49896)
$56,167 median income
- 49812
Carney (49812)
$51,250 median income
- 49873
Perronville (49873)
$49,375 median income
- 49863
Nadeau (49863)
$32,961 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 49886 ranks the highest of 7 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 49886, 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 49886 in?
ZIP code 49886 (Spalding) is located in Menominee County, Michigan. Menominee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/menominee-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49886?
ZIP code 49886 in Spalding, MI has a population of 435 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49886?
The median household income in ZIP 49886 is $77,500, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49886?
The median home value in ZIP 49886 is $157,200, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49886?
The largest racial group in ZIP 49886 is White at 87.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49886?
ZIP code 49886 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 73 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 49886?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 49886 are: Retail trade (4), Transportation and warehousing (4), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49886?
In ZIP code 49886, 48.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.2% 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 49886?
In ZIP code 49886, approximately 94.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49886?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49886 is 5.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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