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ZIP Code 49817

Garden, MI, Schoolcraft County

Population

580

Land area

82.1sq mi

People per sq mi

7

City

Garden

ZIP 49817 and nearby ZIP codes

ZIP 49817 at a glance

  • ZIP 49817 (Garden) is 96% less dense than Michigan as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $63,984 a year, 12% less than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $211,900 (9% below Michigan).

Local data for ZIP 49817

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 49817, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$63,984

Poverty rate

4.1%

Median home value

$211,900

Homeownership

93.4%

Bachelor's or higher

21.5%

Median age

41.8

Average commute

18.7 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

12

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

30

$686K annual payroll

PPP loans

$129K

8 loans

Campaign donations

$2,905

0% D, 90% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 49817, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

549

Countywide, mostly winter weather

Flood insurance policies

2

0.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

78° / 8°F

34.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 49817, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.4%

U.S. 33.3% +5.1 pts

Diabetes

14.9%

U.S. 12.1% +2.8 pts

Smoking

15.5%

U.S. 12.8% +2.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.6%

U.S. 11.1% -5.5 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 49817?
ZIP code 49817 is in Garden, MI (Schoolcraft County).
What county is ZIP code 49817 in?
ZIP code 49817 is mostly in Schoolcraft County, Michigan.
How many people live in ZIP code 49817?
About 580 people live in the 49817 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.