49807 ZIP Code — Bark River, MI

Delta County, Michigan

ZIP code 49807 is located in Bark River, Michigan, within Delta County. It covers approximately 143.48 square miles and serves a population of 3,072 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 906.

About ZIP code 49807

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $152,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $64,539. 51% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 49807 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,072
population
143.48
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
49807 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 49807

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49807. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Bark River Acceptable
Bark River Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
49886 Spalding (5.5 mi) 49873 Perronville (6.1 mi) 49874 Powers (7.7 mi) 49896 Wilson (10.1 mi) 49818 Cornell (11.1 mi) 49847 Hermansville (11.4 mi) 49829 Escanaba (11.9 mi) 49812 Carney (14.6 mi) 49837 Gladstone (16.3 mi) 49894 Wells (17.2 mi) 49892 Vulcan (18.7 mi) 49852 Loretto (19 mi)
Demographics updated 06/2026
Population
Total population 3,072
Population density 21 / sq mi
State FIPS 26
County FIPS 041
Geography
Land area 143.48 sq mi
Water area 12.80 sq mi
Latitude 45.8032
Longitude -87.4251
Timezone Eastern (ET)
Area code 906
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 06/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 44.2% 52.5% 42.6%
$50k – $100k 38.0% 30.7% 31.1%
$100k – $200k 15.4% 14.7% 20.6%
Over $200k 2.4% 2.1% 5.7%

Demographics & statistics

3,072
Population
21
People per sq mi
49.6
Median age
$64,539
Median household income
$31,935
Per capita income
$152,100
Median home value
$640
Median monthly rent
90.8%
Home ownership
8.0%
Poverty rate
3.6%
Unemployment
1,441
Housing units
19.7%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
50
Under 5
49
42
5–9
40
76
10–14
74
118
15–19
113
79
20–24
76
123
25–34
119
199
35–44
191
197
45–54
189
105
55–59
101
164
60–64
158
260
65–74
251
117
75–84
113
35
85+
33
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1849116.0%
18 and over2,58184.0%
65 and over80926.3%
Median age49.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.6%
Two or more races 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Other race 0.6%
Black or African American 0.4%
Asian 0.3%
GroupCount%
White2,84290.6%
Two or more races1404.5%
Hispanic or Latino642%
American Indian / Alaska Native491.6%
Other race190.6%
Black or African American130.4%
Asian90.3%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 44.2% 52.5% 42.6%
$50k – $100k 38.0% 30.7% 31.1%
$100k – $200k 15.4% 14.7% 20.6%
Over $200k 2.4% 2.1% 5.7%
Under $10k 5.2%
$10k–$15k 3.1%
$15k–$25k 7.6%
$25k–$35k 7.4%
$35k–$50k 13.1%
$50k–$75k 21.0%
$75k–$100k 9.7%
$100k–$150k 23.8%
$150k–$200k 6.2%
$200k+ 3.0%
Range% of households
Under $10k5.2%
$10k–$15k3.1%
$15k–$25k7.6%
$25k–$35k7.4%
$35k–$50k13.1%
$50k–$75k21.0%
$75k–$100k9.7%
$100k–$150k23.8%
$150k–$200k6.2%
$200k+3.0%
Median income$64,539

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.6%
$50k–$100k 14.0%
$100k–$150k 25.5%
$150k–$200k 18.5%
$200k–$300k 19.2%
$300k–$500k 11.6%
$500k–$1M 1.7%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$152,100
Median rent / month$640
Owner occupied90.8%
Renter occupied9.2%
Vacant18.6%
Single-family detached83.3%
Large apartment buildings1.6%
Mobile homes12.4%
Median rooms5.6
Avg household size (owned)2.49

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20193.1%
2000–200910.2%
1990–199918.7%
1980–198913.4%
1970–197917.7%
1960–19697.3%
1950–19598.5%
1940–19495.2%
1939 or earlier15.9%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)1.4%
1 bedroom5.9%
2 bedrooms23.9%
3 bedrooms50.6%
4 bedrooms13.9%
5+ bedrooms4.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle3.8%
1 vehicle18.8%
2 vehicles44.3%
3 or more33.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas16.3%
Electricity8.4%
Propane / LP gas49.5%
Fuel oil3.9%
Wood20.9%
No fuel used0.6%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family80563.5%
Cohabiting couple443.5%
Male householder, no spouse19115.1%
Female householder, no spouse22818.0%
Households with children under 1833626.5%
Households with seniors (65+)55143.5%
Average household size2.41

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married28.6%18.5%
Married61.1%59.0%
Separated0.0%0.0%
Widowed2.3%14.9%
Divorced8.0%7.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%
Some HS, no diploma 4.0%
HS graduate 36.0%
Some college, no degree 28.3%
Associate's degree 11.0%
Bachelor's degree 12.5%
Graduate / professional 7.1%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher95.0%
Bachelor's or higher19.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool315.6%
Kindergarten366.6%
Elementary school17331.5%
High school22440.8%
College / grad school8515.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.2%
Manufacturing 17.0%
Retail trade 9.1%
Arts, food & hospitality 9.1%
Transportation & utilities 8.7%
Construction 8.4%
Agriculture & mining 7.0%
Public administration 6.2%
Other services 5.4%
Professional & management 3.1%
Finance & real estate 2.8%
Wholesale trade 0.5%
Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts24.8%
Service16.6%
Sales & office22.5%
Natural resources & construction17.5%
Production & transportation18.6%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector77.7%
Government15.8%
Self-employed6.4%
Unpaid family workers0.1%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone86.5%
Carpool5.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.9%
Work from home6.1%
Other means0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)24.9

Poverty

All people 8.0%
Under 18 years 6.5%
18 and over 8.2%
Married-couple families 2.4%
Female-led households 44.4%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security50.5%
Retirement income40.1%
Supplemental Security3.1%
Cash public assistance2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP6.7%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity38.8%
High blood pressure36.1%
High cholesterol37.6%
Diabetes11.6%
Heart disease7.6%
Stroke3.4%
Asthma10.8%
Arthritis32.4%
Kidney disease3.2%
Pulmonary disease8.6%
Cancer7.8%
Behavior / access%
Smoking20.3%
Binge drinking19.0%
No physical activity21.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep34.1%
Depression21.7%
Fair or poor health15.0%
Poor mental health15.5%
Poor physical health11.6%
No health insurance8.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)75.5%
Visited dentist69.5%
Cholesterol screening92.4%
Teeth loss12.6%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans2057.9%
Disability%
Any disability15.6%
Under 182.2%
18–64 years9.0%
65 and over38.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance75.8%
Public insurance38.2%
No insurance4.5%
Uninsured under 190.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only2,97396.8%
Spanish170.6%
Other Indo-European100.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander70.2%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)3,05999.6%
Born in same state3,05599.4%
Born in different state2,57383.8%
Foreign born40.1%
Naturalized citizen130.4%
Not a US citizen861.5%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian2899.4%
German2046.6%
French1966.4%
English702.3%
AncestryCount%
Arab622%
Polish381.2%
Irish250.8%
Dutch170.6%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access41.3%
Internet access93.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49807

What city is ZIP code 49807 in?

ZIP code 49807 is primarily assigned to Bark River, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49807 in?

ZIP code 49807 falls within Delta County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 49807 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 49807 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 49807 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 49807 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 49807 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 49807 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49807?

The median home value in ZIP code 49807 is $152,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 49807 in?

ZIP code 49807 observes the EST timezone.

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