49831 ZIP Code — Felch, MI

Dickinson County, Michigan

ZIP code 49831 is located in Felch, Michigan, within Dickinson County. It covers approximately 133.80 square miles and serves a population of 569 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 906.

About ZIP code 49831

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $149,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 97%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $78,750. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 34 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% 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.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 16% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 49831 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

569

population

133.80

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

49831 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49831

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49831. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Felch	Acceptable
Felch	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49834 Foster City (5.5 mi) 49834 Foster City (5.5 mi) 49801 Iron Mountain (6.4 mi) 49801 Iron Mountain (6.4 mi) 49881 Sagola (7.6 mi) 49881 Sagola (7.6 mi) 49815 Channing (13.6 mi) 49815 Channing (13.6 mi) 49870 Norway (14.2 mi) 49870 Norway (14.2 mi) 49892 Vulcan (15.2 mi) 49892 Vulcan (15.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	569
Population density	4 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	043

Geography
Land area	133.80 sq mi
Water area	1.88 sq mi
Latitude	46.0060
Longitude	-87.8671
Timezone	Central (CT)
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	33.1%	47.9%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	36.2%	32.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	26.3%	16.9%	20.6%
Over $200k	4.4%	2.6%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

569

Population

People per sq mi

55.2

Median age

$78,750

Median household income

$40,359

Per capita income

$149,400

Median home value

Median monthly rent

97.0%

Home ownership

2.5%

Poverty rate

0.4%

Unemployment

533

Housing units

14.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	97	17.0%
18 and over	472	83.0%
65 and over	187	32.9%
Median age	55.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.8%

Two or more races 2.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	552	95.8%
Two or more races	15	2.6%
Hispanic or Latino	7	1.2%
Other race	2	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.1%	47.9%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	36.2%	32.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	26.3%	16.9%	20.6%
Over $200k	4.4%	2.6%	5.7%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 0.4%

$15k–$25k 6.4%

$25k–$35k 5.6%

$35k–$50k 12.4%

$50k–$75k 19.1%

$75k–$100k 17.2%

$100k–$150k 23.2%

$150k–$200k 5.2%

$200k+ 6.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	0.4%
$15k–$25k	6.4%
$25k–$35k	5.6%
$35k–$50k	12.4%
$50k–$75k	19.1%
$75k–$100k	17.2%
$100k–$150k	23.2%
$150k–$200k	5.2%
$200k+	6.0%
Median income	$78,750

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.0%

$50k–$100k 23.6%

$100k–$150k 16.6%

$150k–$200k 17.4%

$200k–$300k 21.2%

$300k–$500k 9.3%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$149,400
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	97.0%
Renter occupied	3.0%
Vacant	50.6%
Single-family detached	90.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	8.3%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.14

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	12.4%
1990–1999	17.6%
1980–1989	13.1%
1970–1979	19.6%
1960–1969	5.7%
1950–1959	12.9%
1940–1949	2.4%
1939 or earlier	12.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.3%
1 bedroom	12.8%
2 bedrooms	31.4%
3 bedrooms	39.4%
4 bedrooms	13.1%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.5%
1 vehicle	22.8%
2 vehicles	40.8%
3 or more	34.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.1%
Electricity	3.0%
Propane / LP gas	67.4%
Fuel oil	3.4%
Wood	21.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	155	58.1%
Cohabiting couple	15	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	75	28.1%
Female householder, no spouse	22	8.2%
Households with children under 18	54	20.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	124	46.4%
Average household size	2.13

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	18.5%	12.1%
Married	60.3%	76.8%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	5.2%	4.5%
Divorced	16.0%	6.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.2%

Some HS, no diploma 3.8%

HS graduate 41.8%

Some college, no degree 21.7%

Associate's degree 18.1%

Bachelor's degree 8.8%

Graduate / professional 5.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.9%
Bachelor's or higher	14.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	11	12.0%
Elementary school	47	51.1%
High school	11	12.0%
College / grad school	23	25.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 30.5%

Education & healthcare 18.0%

Construction 10.3%

Agriculture & mining 9.0%

Transportation & utilities 9.0%

Professional & management 6.4%

Public administration 5.6%

Retail trade 4.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.6%

Other services 2.1%

Finance & real estate 0.9%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.2%
Service	7.7%
Sales & office	18.5%
Natural resources & construction	12.9%
Production & transportation	31.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.5%
Government	12.9%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.5%
Carpool	16.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.4%
Work from home	6.4%
Other means	4.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.3

Poverty

All people 2.5%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 3.0%

Married-couple families 0.6%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.9%
Retirement income	40.4%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.1%
High blood pressure	37.5%
High cholesterol	38.9%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	32.7%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.3%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	21.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.1%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	14.6%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	8.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	70.7%
Cholesterol screening	93.1%
Teeth loss	12.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	75	15.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.0%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	9.1%
65 and over	42.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.5%
Public insurance	38.3%
No insurance	4.4%
Uninsured under 19	4.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	541	95.1%
Spanish	4	0.7%
Other Indo-European	4	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	566	99.5%
Born in same state	566	99.5%
Born in different state	473	83.1%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	3	0.5%
Not a US citizen	1	33.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	60	10.5%
French	38	6.7%
German	32	5.6%
Arab	18	3.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	8	1.4%
English	6	1.1%
Irish	2	0.4%
Dutch	2	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.9%
Internet access	89.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49831

What city is ZIP code 49831 in?

ZIP code 49831 is primarily assigned to Felch, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49831 in?

ZIP code 49831 falls within Dickinson County, Michigan.

Does ZIP code 49831 have an older population?

33% of residents in ZIP code 49831 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 49831 mostly owner-occupied?

97% of occupied units in ZIP code 49831 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 49831 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 49831 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 49831?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 49831 in?

ZIP code 49831 observes the CST timezone.