49836 ZIP Code — Germfask, MI

Schoolcraft County, Michigan

ZIP code 49836 is located in Germfask, Michigan, within Schoolcraft County. It covers approximately 98.59 square miles and serves a population of 1,051 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 906.

About ZIP code 49836

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 $179,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $73,958. 57% 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 49836 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,051

population

98.59

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49836 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49836

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49836. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Germfask	Acceptable
Germfask	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49820 Curtis (7.7 mi) 49840 Gulliver (9.2 mi) 49853 Mc Millan (12 mi) 49883 Seney (14.9 mi) 49838 Gould City (15.2 mi) 49827 Engadine (17.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	1,051
Population density	11 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	153

Geography
Land area	98.59 sq mi
Water area	14.22 sq mi
Latitude	46.2450
Longitude	-85.9056
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	44.8%	50.1%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	46.9%	37.4%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	8.3%	10.2%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.3%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

1,051

Population

People per sq mi

51.9

Median age

$73,958

Median household income

$35,261

Per capita income

$179,400

Median home value

$759

Median monthly rent

91.0%

Home ownership

16.9%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

1,001

Housing units

24.2%

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

143

65–74

142

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	179	17.0%
18 and over	872	83.0%
65 and over	372	35.4%
Median age	51.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.2%

Two or more races 5.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	959	89.2%
Two or more races	62	5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	29	2.7%
Hispanic or Latino	24	2.2%
Black or African American	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.8%	50.1%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	46.9%	37.4%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	8.3%	10.2%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.3%	5.7%

Under $10k 1.7%

$10k–$15k 3.6%

$15k–$25k 10.9%

$25k–$35k 7.9%

$35k–$50k 12.6%

$50k–$75k 14.3%

$75k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 29.3%

$150k–$200k 4.9%

$200k+ 1.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.7%
$10k–$15k	3.6%
$15k–$25k	10.9%
$25k–$35k	7.9%
$35k–$50k	12.6%
$50k–$75k	14.3%
$75k–$100k	13.5%
$100k–$150k	29.3%
$150k–$200k	4.9%
$200k+	1.3%
Median income	$73,958

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.0%

$50k–$100k 19.2%

$100k–$150k 16.4%

$150k–$200k 14.1%

$200k–$300k 18.3%

$300k–$500k 22.1%

$500k–$1M 1.4%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$179,400
Median rent / month	$759
Owner occupied	91.0%
Renter occupied	9.0%
Vacant	55.1%
Single-family detached	92.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	4.7%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.21

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	2.8%
2000–2009	13.1%
1990–1999	22.1%
1980–1989	15.2%
1970–1979	18.2%
1960–1969	9.2%
1950–1959	8.9%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	7.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	13.3%
2 bedrooms	39.3%
3 bedrooms	33.3%
4 bedrooms	8.3%
5+ bedrooms	5.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	28.4%
2 vehicles	46.8%
3 or more	22.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.6%
Electricity	21.6%
Propane / LP gas	62.0%
Wood	15.4%
Solar	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	298	63.7%
Cohabiting couple	40	8.5%
Male householder, no spouse	61	13.0%
Female householder, no spouse	69	14.7%
Households with children under 18	104	22.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	221	47.2%
Average household size	2.23

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.9%	13.5%
Married	65.8%	65.7%
Separated	0.2%	1.3%
Widowed	3.9%	5.6%
Divorced	9.2%	13.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 4.6%

HS graduate 29.5%

Some college, no degree 28.2%

Associate's degree 10.4%

Bachelor's degree 16.7%

Graduate / professional 7.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.4%
Bachelor's or higher	24.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	15	11.5%
Kindergarten	6	4.6%
Elementary school	64	49.2%
High school	39	30.0%
College / grad school	6	4.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.7%

Public administration 22.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.6%

Construction 8.5%

Retail trade 7.1%

Manufacturing 6.9%

Professional & management 4.7%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Agriculture & mining 2.4%

Other services 1.6%

Transportation & utilities 0.9%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.8%
Service	12.7%
Sales & office	28.1%
Natural resources & construction	14.3%
Production & transportation	15.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	54.8%
Government	41.6%
Self-employed	3.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.7%
Carpool	17.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	2.5%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.8

Poverty

All people 16.9%

Under 18 years 46.2%

18 and over 11.1%

Married-couple families 6.7%

Female-led households 41.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	57.1%
Retirement income	44.4%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	6.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.0%
High blood pressure	42.5%
High cholesterol	41.8%
Diabetes	15.1%
Heart disease	10.3%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	39.1%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	11.2%
Cancer	9.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.5%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	24.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.9%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	18.5%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	13.7%
No health insurance	9.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.9%
Visited dentist	67.3%
Cholesterol screening	93.7%
Teeth loss	14.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	64	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.6%
Under 18	11.2%
18–64 years	16.2%
65 and over	39.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.8%
Public insurance	54.7%
No insurance	9.5%
Uninsured under 19	13.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	998	95.0%
Spanish	10	1.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	10	1.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,046	99.5%
Born in same state	1,036	98.6%
Born in different state	803	76.4%
Foreign born	10	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	5	0.5%
Not a US citizen	5	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	99	9.4%
French	96	9.1%
Arab	57	5.4%
English	34	3.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	23	2.2%
Polish	9	0.9%
Irish	6	0.6%
Dutch	3	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.5%
Internet access	93.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49836

What city is ZIP code 49836 in?

ZIP code 49836 is primarily assigned to Germfask, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49836 in?

ZIP code 49836 falls within Schoolcraft County, Michigan.

Does ZIP code 49836 have an older population?

35% of residents in ZIP code 49836 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 49836 have a large retiree population?

57% of households in ZIP code 49836 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 49836 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 49836 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49836?

17% of residents in ZIP code 49836 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 49836 in?

ZIP code 49836 observes the EST timezone.