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ZIP Code 49862
Munising, MI, Alger County
Population
4,546
Land area
170sq mi
People per sq mi
27
City
Munising
ZIP 49862 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 49862 at a glance
- ZIP 49862 (Munising) is 85% less dense than Michigan as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $61,340 a year, 16% less than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $169,400 (27% below Michigan) and median rent is $711 a month.
Local data for ZIP 49862
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 49862, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,340
Poverty rate
9.0%
Median home value
$169,400
Prices +23.6% in a year
Median rent
$711/mo
Homeownership
80.4%
Bachelor's or higher
20.8%
Median age
45.3
Average commute
17.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
140
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,326
$73.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$9.3M
155 loans
Campaign donations
$15.8K
29% D, 31% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 49862, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
676
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
19
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
73° / 11°F
39.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 49862, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.8%
U.S. 33.3% +3.5 pts
Diabetes
12.1%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
16.3%
U.S. 12.8% +3.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.5%
U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 49862?
- ZIP code 49862 is in Munising, MI (Alger County).
- What county is ZIP code 49862 in?
- ZIP code 49862 is mostly in Alger County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 49862?
- About 4,546 people live in the 49862 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.