Vulcan, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49892
Dickinson County, Michigan — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,948
- 5/sq mi
- $74,926
- Median income
- $198,900
- Median home value
- 31.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Vulcan pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 45%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49892 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49892 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 423.5 square miles in Vulcan, Dickinson County, Michigan. The area is home to 1,948 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 49892 against Michigan and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49892 sits at $74,926 (2% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $41,321. The poverty rate stands at 11.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $198,900 (9% below the state average) with median rent at $853 per month, and 89.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49892 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.5, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dickinson County, so you can benchmark 49892 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 49892
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49892.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade 3
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 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 49892, Vulcan, 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
1,948
Population
423.5
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Menominee
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49892?
52.5
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
0.9%
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?
$74,926
Median Household Income
+2% vs state
$41,321
Per Capita Income
11.0%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
24.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 49892 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$74,926 Top 45% higher than 55% 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?
1,361
Total Housing Units
893
Occupied Units
468
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$198,900
Median Home Value
-9% vs state
$853
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 49892, employing approximately 78 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,345,000.
27
Businesses
78
Employees
$3.3M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 29.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 14.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 11.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 11.1% |
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 49892 vs 49852 →
ZIP 49892 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49870
Norway (49870)
3,329 residents
- 49892
Vulcan (49892)
1,948 residents
- 49852 120
Loretto (49852)
120 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49892 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49892 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49852
Loretto (49852)
$83,438 median income
- 49870
Norway (49870)
$75,179 median income
- 49892
Vulcan (49892)
$74,926 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 49892 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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