PlainZIP

Wallace, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49893

Menominee County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,784
9/sq mi
$63,125
Median income
$197,600
Median home value
17.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wallace pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
43th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49893 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49893 covers 193.9 square miles in Wallace, Menominee County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,784 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Menominee time zone.

ZIP 49893 reports a modest median household income of $63,125 (14% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $41,469. Local economic indicators show a 8.7% poverty rate alongside 3.9% unemployment. Housing costs here run $197,600 for a typical home value (10% below the state average), with rent averaging $763 a month; 92.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.3, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Menominee County, so you can benchmark 49893 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 49893

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wallace, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49893.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 49893, Wallace, 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

1,784

Population

193.9

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Menominee

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49893?

59.3

Median Age

53.3%

Male

46.7%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 95.2%
African American 0.1%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

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?

$63,125

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$41,469

Per Capita Income

8.7%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

24.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 49893 ranks nationally

Wallace, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$63,125 35th percentile higher than 35% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

780

Total Housing Units

621

Occupied Units

159

Vacant Units

2.12

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.4%
Renter 7.6%

$197,600

Median Home Value

-10% vs state

$763

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 49893, employing approximately 188 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,584,000.

17

Businesses

188

Employees

$10.6M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 17.6%
Construction 3 17.6%
Retail trade 3 17.6%

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 49893 vs 49858 →

ZIP 49893 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49893 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 49893 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 49893 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
49858 Menominee, MI 12,088 5.4 mi
49848 Ingalls, MI 128 5.9 mi
49887 Stephenson, MI 2,474 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Menominee County

49858 standard
Menominee, MI
Pop: 12,088
49887 standard
Stephenson, MI
Pop: 2,474
49896 standard
Wilson, MI
Pop: 1,749
49821 standard
Daggett, MI
Pop: 1,354
49874 standard
Powers, MI
Pop: 1,126
49847 standard
Hermansville, MI
Pop: 998

Related Areas

Menominee County Wallace, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49893 in? ▼
ZIP code 49893 (Wallace) 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 49893? ▼
ZIP code 49893 in Wallace, MI has a population of 1,784 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49893? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49893 is $63,125, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49893? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49893 is $197,600, which is 29% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49893? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49893 is White at 95.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49893? ▼
ZIP code 49893 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 188 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 49893? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 49893 are: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3), Construction (3), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49893? ▼
In ZIP code 49893, 56.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 49893? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49893 is 24.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49893? ▼
In ZIP code 49893, approximately 92.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49893? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49893 is 8.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.