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 Low-density area
- $56,167
- Median income Below-median income area
- $164,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wilson pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32nd 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 average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,553. The poverty rate is 13.8%, with unemployment at 6.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $164,800 (25% below the average Michigan ZIP), and median rent is $421; owner occupancy is 75.7%.
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. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Menominee County, so 49896 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 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 + 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
Who lives in ZIP 49896?
40.6
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
1.3%
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?
$56,167
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$28,553
Per Capita Income
13.8%
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
25.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 49896 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Wilson, MI household income vs. every Michigan ZIP code
Median household income among 962 reporting Michigan ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$56,167 21st percentile higher than 21% of 962 Michigan ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
714housing units
714
Total Housing Units
576
Occupied Units
138
Vacant Units
2.87
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$164,800
Median Home Value
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 49807
Bark River (49807)
3,390 residents
- 49896
Wilson (49896)
1,749 residents
- 49874 1,126
Powers (49874)
1,126 residents
- 49812 925
Carney (49812)
925 residents
- 49886 435
Spalding (49886)
435 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49896 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49896 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49886
Spalding (49886)
$77,500 median income
- 49807
Bark River (49807)
$75,329 median income
- 49874
Powers (49874)
$62,500 median income
- 49896
Wilson (49896)
$56,167 median income
- 49812
Carney (49812)
$51,250 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49896, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,749 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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