49829 ZIP Code — Escanaba, MI

Delta County, Michigan

ZIP code 49829 is located in Escanaba, Michigan, within Delta County. It covers approximately 66.75 square miles and serves a population of 16,869 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 906.

About ZIP code 49829

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $130,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $45,578. 48% 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 13 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 49829 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

16,869

population

66.75

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49829 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49829

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49829. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Escanaba	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49894 Wells (5.4 mi) 49837 Gladstone (8.3 mi) 49818 Cornell (9.8 mi) 49807 Bark River (11.9 mi) 49896 Wilson (12.6 mi) 49886 Spalding (14.6 mi) 49874 Powers (16.5 mi) 49873 Perronville (17.2 mi) 49812 Carney (19.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	16,869
Population density	253 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	041

Geography
Land area	66.75 sq mi
Water area	3.74 sq mi
Latitude	45.7727
Longitude	-87.1814
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	59.6%	52.5%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	30.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	10.2%	14.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.5%	2.1%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

16,869

Population

253

People per sq mi

47.3

Median age

$45,578

Median household income

$29,905

Per capita income

$130,800

Median home value

$618

Median monthly rent

68.3%

Home ownership

16.8%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

6,228

Housing units

18.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

422

Under 5

434

407

5–9

419

532

10–14

546

400

15–19

412

399

20–24

411

857

25–34

880

1,008

35–44

1,035

936

45–54

962

483

55–59

496

933

60–64

958

1,102

65–74

1,133

474

75–84

488

366

85+

376

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,341	19.8%
18 and over	13,528	80.2%
65 and over	3,939	23.4%
Median age	47.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.6%

Two or more races 6.9%

Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2%

Black or African American 0.3%

Asian 0.2%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	15,171	86.6%
Two or more races	1,206	6.9%
Hispanic or Latino	656	3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	353	2%
Black or African American	57	0.3%
Asian	43	0.2%
Other race	39	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.6%	52.5%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	30.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	10.2%	14.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.5%	2.1%	5.7%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 11.2%

$15k–$25k 13.0%

$25k–$35k 10.6%

$35k–$50k 15.3%

$50k–$75k 16.9%

$75k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 10.9%

$150k–$200k 3.1%

$200k+ 2.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	11.2%
$15k–$25k	13.0%
$25k–$35k	10.6%
$35k–$50k	15.3%
$50k–$75k	16.9%
$75k–$100k	12.4%
$100k–$150k	10.9%
$150k–$200k	3.1%
$200k+	2.8%
Median income	$45,578

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.9%

$50k–$100k 25.3%

$100k–$150k 24.2%

$150k–$200k 17.9%

$200k–$300k 14.0%

$300k–$500k 6.4%

$500k–$1M 1.0%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$130,800
Median rent / month	$618
Owner occupied	68.3%
Renter occupied	31.7%
Vacant	11.5%
Single-family detached	71.0%
Large apartment buildings	8.3%
Mobile homes	5.4%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.28

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	0.9%
2000–2009	4.5%
1990–1999	6.3%
1980–1989	6.2%
1970–1979	17.8%
1960–1969	9.1%
1950–1959	14.4%
1940–1949	6.3%
1939 or earlier	34.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	13.7%
2 bedrooms	28.6%
3 bedrooms	43.3%
4 bedrooms	11.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.6%
1 vehicle	34.0%
2 vehicles	39.2%
3 or more	13.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.6%
Electricity	14.0%
Propane / LP gas	7.6%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	3.1%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,385	44.2%
Cohabiting couple	530	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,548	20.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,202	28.7%
Households with children under 18	1,692	22.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,775	36.2%
Average household size	2.13

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.7%	22.8%
Married	51.7%	47.0%
Separated	0.9%	2.4%
Widowed	4.7%	9.8%
Divorced	12.0%	18.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 7.9%

HS graduate 33.7%

Some college, no degree 22.9%

Associate's degree 15.3%

Bachelor's degree 13.7%

Graduate / professional 5.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.7%
Bachelor's or higher	18.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	272	8.4%
Kindergarten	304	9.4%
Elementary school	1,443	44.7%
High school	819	25.4%
College / grad school	392	12.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.6%

Retail trade 17.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.1%

Manufacturing 13.8%

Construction 6.7%

Finance & real estate 5.9%

Public administration 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Wholesale trade 3.7%

Other services 3.7%

Professional & management 3.1%

Information 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.7%
Service	19.7%
Sales & office	25.0%
Natural resources & construction	10.1%
Production & transportation	19.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.1%
Government	12.4%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.7%
Carpool	11.1%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	3.8%
Other means	2.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	12.9

Poverty

All people 16.8%

Under 18 years 17.3%

18 and over 16.6%

Married-couple families 8.1%

Female-led households 20.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.3%
Retirement income	34.7%
Supplemental Security	8.9%
Cash public assistance	3.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.7%
High blood pressure	36.6%
High cholesterol	36.2%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	33.1%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	9.7%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.0%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	23.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.9%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	17.1%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	9.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	66.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	15.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,553	11.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.2%
Under 18	5.7%
18–64 years	20.9%
65 and over	35.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.0%
Public insurance	52.6%
No insurance	5.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,013	94.9%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,777	99.5%
Born in same state	16,686	98.9%
Born in different state	13,669	81.0%
Foreign born	91	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	92	0.5%
Not a US citizen	63	68.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,796	10.6%
German	1,231	7.3%
French	1,038	6.2%
Arab	734	4.4%
Polish	474	2.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	303	1.8%
Dutch	102	0.6%
Irish	81	0.5%
Norwegian	61	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.4%
Internet access	87.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49829

What city is ZIP code 49829 in?

ZIP code 49829 is primarily assigned to Escanaba, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49829 in?

ZIP code 49829 falls within Delta County, Michigan.

Does ZIP code 49829 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 49829 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49829?

17% of residents in ZIP code 49829 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 49829 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 49829 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49829?

The median home value in ZIP code 49829 is $130,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 49829 in?

ZIP code 49829 observes the EST timezone.