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
- $77,500
- Median income
- $157,200
- Median home value
- 10.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 40.3 square miles in Spalding, Menominee County, Michigan. The area is home to 435 residents, producing a population density of 11 people per square mile, and falls within the Menominee time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 49886 against Michigan and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49886 sits at $77,500 (6% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $40,247. The poverty rate stands at 5.9% and the unemployment rate at 13.2%. On housing, the median home value is $157,200 (28% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 94.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49886 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Menominee County, so you can benchmark 49886 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 49886
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$40,247
Per Capita Income
5.9%
Poverty Rate
13.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 49886 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$77,500 Top 42% higher than 58% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
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
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.
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