PlainZIP

Wells, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49894

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

680
314/sq mi
$93,828
Median income
$145,700
Median home value
5.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wells pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 23%
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
314
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49894 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49894 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wells, Delta County, Michigan, home to just 680 residents across 2.2 square miles, a density of 314 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49894 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $93,828 (28% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $46,337. Local economic indicators show a 11.7% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $145,700 (34% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 100.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.2, and the average commute is 8 minutes. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Delta County, letting you compare 49894 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 49894, Wells, 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

680

Population

2.2

Area (sq mi)

314

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49894?

54.2

Median Age

42.0%

Male

58.0%

Female

4.2%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$93,828

Median Household Income

+28% vs state

$46,337

Per Capita Income

11.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

7.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 49894 ranks nationally

Wells, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$93,828 Top 23% higher than 77% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 43.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.8%

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

What does housing look like?

343

Total Housing Units

343

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$145,700

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

1964

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 49894, employing approximately 128 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,538,000.

10

Businesses

128

Employees

$5.5M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 3 30.0%

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 49894 vs 49829 →

ZIP 49894 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 49894 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 49894 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 49894 ranks the highest of 3 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
49829 Escanaba, MI 17,347 4.3 mi
49837 Gladstone, MI 9,795 6.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Delta County

49829 standard
Escanaba, MI
Pop: 17,347
49837 standard
Gladstone, MI
Pop: 9,795
49878 standard
Rapid River, MI
Pop: 3,583
49807 standard
Bark River, MI
Pop: 3,390
49880 standard
Rock, MI
Pop: 1,142
49818 standard
Cornell, MI
Pop: 988

Related Areas

Delta County Wells, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49894 in? ▼
ZIP code 49894 (Wells) is located in Delta County, Michigan. Delta County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/delta-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49894? ▼
ZIP code 49894 in Wells, MI has a population of 680 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49894? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49894 is $93,828, which is 23% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49894? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49894 is $145,700, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49894? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49894 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49894? ▼
ZIP code 49894 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 128 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49894? ▼
In ZIP code 49894, 43.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.8% 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 49894? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49894 is 7.5 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 is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49894? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49894 is 11.7% 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.