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ZIP Code 49829
Escanaba, MI, Delta County
Population
16,416
Land area
66.8sq mi
People per sq mi
246
City
Escanaba
ZIP 49829 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 49829 at a glance
- ZIP 49829 (Escanaba) is 38% denser than Michigan as a whole.
- The median household income is $50,277, 31% below the Michigan median of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $146,300 (37% below Michigan) and median rent is $661 a month.
Local data for ZIP 49829
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes3
- Schools9
- Colleges1
- Libraries1
- Banks6
- Post Offices1
- Parks10
- Grocery Stores10
- Restaurants50
- Affordable Housing3
- Home Health Agencies1
- Hospice Care2
- Dialysis Centers1
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment3
- Private Schools1
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Toxic Release Facilities2
Housing and community stats
ZIP 49829, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$50,277
Poverty rate
15.9%
Median home value
$146,300
Prices +12.9% in a year
Median rent
$661/mo
Homeownership
70.9%
Bachelor's or higher
20.1%
Median age
47.8
Average commute
12.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
645
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9,704
$506M annual payroll
PPP loans
$54.8M
692 loans
Campaign donations
$50.6K
43% D, 19% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 49829, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
542
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
42
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 8°F
30.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 49829, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.3%
U.S. 33.3% +8.0 pts
Diabetes
14.0%
U.S. 12.1% +1.9 pts
Smoking
18.4%
U.S. 12.8% +5.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.7%
U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 49829?
- ZIP code 49829 is in Escanaba, MI (Delta County).
- What county is ZIP code 49829 in?
- ZIP code 49829 is mostly in Delta County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 49829?
- About 16,416 people live in the 49829 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.