49829 Zip Code Profile

49829 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Escanaba, Michigan. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($95,900) are significantly above average for the Escanaba area.

The average family income here is $51,093/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 49829 is $43,219.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 49829 earn an average of $34,420/year. Women earn only $17,354/year.

8,258 people in 49829 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 49829? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 15.3 minutes.

The median age here is 43. There are 8,360 men and 8,987 women. The median age for men is 41 while for women the median age is 45.

To give you a sense of the community, 11,278 people (out of the 17,347 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 7,871 homes, and 838 businesses every day. 226 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

49829 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 46 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Harbin, China!) and -87 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 616 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 17,347
• White Population: 16,753
• Black Population: 126
• Hispanic Population: 170
• Asian Population: 135
• Hawaiian Population: 2
• Indian Population: 705
• Male Population: 8,360
• Female Population: 8,987
• Median Age: 43
• Median Age of Males: 41
• Median Age of Females: 45

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Michigan
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Escanaba MI
• County: Delta
• City: Escanaba
• Longitude: -87.1
• Latitude: 45.8
• Elevation: 617 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 906

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 8,096
• Drive alone: 6,855
• Carpool: 874
• Public transit: 105
• Ride bikes or walk: 226


• Average commute time: 15.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 652
•    5 - 9: 2,205
•    10 - 14: 2,456
•    15 - 19: 1,258
•    20 - 24: 625
•    25 - 29: 124
•    30 - 34: 194
•    35 - 39: 36
•    40 - 44: 25
•    45 - 59: 107
•    60 - 89: 252
•    90 plus: 162

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $95,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $36,046
• Businesses: 715
• Employees: 9,468
• Annual Payroll: $338,465,000
• Average Family Income: $51,093
• Median Family Income: $32,569
• Average Income for Men: $34,420
• Average Income for Women: $17,354

• 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: 041
• State FIPS Code: 26

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View all schools in Escanaba

Primary Schools

Dsisd Pre K/Headstart/Gpgs

2525 3rd Ave South

Escanaba, MI 49829

(906) 786-9300

Franklin Elementary School

612 S. 2nd Avenue

Escanaba, MI 49829

(906) 786-9203

Lemmer Elementary School

700 S. 20th Street

Escanaba, MI 49829

(906) 786-5333

Soo Hill Elementary School

5219 18th Road

Escanaba, MI 49829

(906) 786-7035

Webster Elementary School

1209 N. 19th Street

Escanaba, MI 49829

(906) 786-6118

Middle Schools

Escanaba Middle School

1500 Ludington Street

Escanaba, MI 49829

(906) 786-7462

High Schools

Escanaba Area Public High School

500 S. Lincoln Road

Escanaba, MI 49829

(906) 786-6521

Other Schools

Delta Schoolcraft Area Center

2525 3rd Ave S

Escanaba, MI 49829

(906) 786-9300

Learning Center

2203 7th Avenue S.

Escanaba, MI 49829

(906) 789-9476