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Wilson, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49896

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

1,749
12/sq mi
$56,167
Median income
$164,800
Median home value
17.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wilson pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49896 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49896 covers 152.1 square miles in Wilson, Menominee County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,749 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Menominee time zone.

ZIP 49896 reports a modest median household income of $56,167 (23% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $28,553. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.4%. The typical home here is valued at $164,800 (25% below the state average); renters pay a median of $421 monthly, and 75.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Menominee County, so you can benchmark 49896 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 49896

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wilson, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49896.

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 49896, Wilson, 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

1,749

Population

152.1

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Menominee

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49896?

40.6

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 65.3%
African American 0.9%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 25.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.7%
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?

$56,167

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$28,553

Per Capita Income

13.8%

Poverty Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

25.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 49896 ranks nationally

Wilson, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,167 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 55.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.4%

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

What does housing look like?

714

Total Housing Units

576

Occupied Units

138

Vacant Units

2.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.7%
Renter 24.3%

$164,800

Median Home Value

-25% vs state

$421

Median Rent

1989

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 49896, employing approximately 57 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,445,000.

19

Businesses

57

Employees

$2.4M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 6 31.6%
Construction 5 26.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 21.1%

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 49896 vs 49807 →

ZIP 49896 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 49896 ranks #2 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 49896 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 49896 ranks #4 of 5 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
49807 Bark River, MI 3,390 7.7 mi
49874 Powers, MI 1,126 5.8 mi
49812 Carney, MI 925 7.7 mi
49886 Spalding, MI 435 8.0 mi

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Pop: 12,088
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Pop: 2,474
49893 standard
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Pop: 1,784
49821 standard
Daggett, MI
Pop: 1,354
49874 standard
Powers, MI
Pop: 1,126
49847 standard
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Pop: 998

Related Areas

Menominee County Wilson, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49896 in? ▼
ZIP code 49896 (Wilson) 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 49896? ▼
ZIP code 49896 in Wilson, MI has a population of 1,749 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49896? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49896 is $56,167, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49896? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49896 is $164,800, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49896? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49896 is White at 65.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49896? ▼
ZIP code 49896 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 57 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 49896? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 49896 are: Transportation and warehousing (6), Construction (5), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49896? ▼
In ZIP code 49896, 55.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.4% 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 49896? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49896 is 25.4 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 49896? ▼
In ZIP code 49896, approximately 75.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49896? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49896 is 13.8% 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.