ZIP Code 49894

ZIP code 49894 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2.2 square miles in Wells, Delta County, Michigan. The area is home to 680 residents, producing a population density of 314 people per square mile, and falls within the Detroit time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 49894 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49894 sits at $93,828 (28% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $46,337. The poverty rate stands at 11.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $145,700 (34% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49894 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 5.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.2, and the average commute is 8 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Delta County, so you can benchmark 49894 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 →