49839 Zip Code Profile

49839 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Grand Marais, Michigan. Median household income here ($27,614) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $42,496/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 49839 is $32,083.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 49839 earn an average of $22,380/year. Women earn only $13,147/year.

122 people in 49839 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 49839? This might seal the deal. The average commute time for people here is only 6.7 minutes!

The median age here is 63. There are 266 men and 213 women. The median age for men is 63 while for women the median age is 61.

To give you a sense of the community, 245 people (out of the 479 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 0 homes, and 0 businesses every day. 15 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

49839 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 47 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Vaduz, Liechtenstein!) and -86 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 942 feet above sea levell.

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• Manistique Farmers' Market
• Munising Farmers Market

• Newberry Farmers Market
• Skandia Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 479
• White Population: 469
• Black Population: 2
• Hispanic Population: 7
• Asian Population: 4
• Hawaiian Population: 4
• Indian Population: 11
• Male Population: 266
• Female Population: 213
• Median Age: 63
• Median Age of Males: 63
• Median Age of Females: 61

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Michigan
• County: Alger
• City: Grand Marais
• Longitude: -86.0
• Latitude: 46.6
• Elevation: 943 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 906

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 105
• Drive alone: 81
• Carpool: 9
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 15


• Average commute time: 6.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 35
•    5 - 9: 55
•    10 - 14: 7
•    15 - 19: 0
•    20 - 24: 0
•    25 - 29: 4
•    30 - 34: 2
•    35 - 39: 0
•    40 - 44: 0
•    45 - 59: 0
•    60 - 89: 2
•    90 plus: 0

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $127,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $30,357
• Businesses: 19
• Employees: 0
• Annual Payroll: $963,000
• Average Family Income: $42,496
• Median Family Income: $27,614
• Average Income for Men: $22,380
• Average Income for Women: $13,147

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 24887.0
• Sr Senator: Carl Levin (D)
• Jr Senator: Debbie Stabenow (D)
• US House Representative: Dan Benishek (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 003
• State FIPS Code: 26

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Other Schools

Burt Township School

27 Colwell Avenue

Grand Marais, MI 49839

(906) 494-2521