49837 ZIP Code — Gladstone, MI

Delta County, Michigan

ZIP code 49837 is located in Gladstone, Michigan, within Delta County. It covers approximately 69.01 square miles and serves a population of 9,899 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 906.

About ZIP code 49837

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 $147,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $64,785. 41% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 49837 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,899

population

69.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49837 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49837

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49837. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gladstone	Acceptable
Gladstone	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49894 Wells (6.9 mi) 49818 Cornell (7.1 mi) 49829 Escanaba (8.3 mi) 49880 Rock (14 mi) 49878 Rapid River (15 mi) 49807 Bark River (16.3 mi) 49873 Perronville (19.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,899
Population density	143 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	041

Geography
Land area	69.01 sq mi
Water area	8.18 sq mi
Latitude	45.8808
Longitude	-87.1059
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	906

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.8%	52.5%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	29.8%	30.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	25.4%	14.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.0%	2.1%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

9,899

Population

143

People per sq mi

44.4

Median age

$64,785

Median household income

$35,345

Per capita income

$147,500

Median home value

$792

Median monthly rent

83.1%

Home ownership

12.1%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

3,707

Housing units

23.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

228

Under 5

219

338

5–9

325

313

10–14

301

380

15–19

364

242

20–24

232

501

25–34

480

561

35–44

539

698

45–54

670

253

55–59

243

457

60–64

439

674

65–74

646

335

75–84

321

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,251	22.7%
18 and over	7,648	77.3%
65 and over	2,116	21.4%
Median age	44.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.4%

Two or more races 4.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

Other race 0.5%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	9,327	93.4%
Two or more races	409	4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	95	1%
Hispanic or Latino	83	0.8%
Other race	45	0.5%
Black or African American	23	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.8%	52.5%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	29.8%	30.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	25.4%	14.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.0%	2.1%	5.7%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 7.1%

$25k–$35k 8.6%

$35k–$50k 15.5%

$50k–$75k 15.9%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 19.1%

$150k–$200k 10.0%

$200k+ 4.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	7.1%
$25k–$35k	8.6%
$35k–$50k	15.5%
$50k–$75k	15.9%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	19.1%
$150k–$200k	10.0%
$200k+	4.6%
Median income	$64,785

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.6%

$50k–$100k 20.9%

$100k–$150k 23.2%

$150k–$200k 18.1%

$200k–$300k 20.5%

$300k–$500k 9.1%

$500k–$1M 1.5%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$147,500
Median rent / month	$792
Owner occupied	83.1%
Renter occupied	16.9%
Vacant	10.8%
Single-family detached	82.3%
Large apartment buildings	3.3%
Mobile homes	8.3%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	11.7%
1990–1999	14.4%
1980–1989	13.0%
1970–1979	16.5%
1960–1969	8.7%
1950–1959	9.3%
1940–1949	4.4%
1939 or earlier	19.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	4.9%
2 bedrooms	25.4%
3 bedrooms	43.2%
4 bedrooms	20.0%
5+ bedrooms	5.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.0%
1 vehicle	24.9%
2 vehicles	47.5%
3 or more	22.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	75.4%
Electricity	5.9%
Propane / LP gas	13.9%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	4.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,388	61.3%
Cohabiting couple	277	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	520	13.3%
Female householder, no spouse	712	18.3%
Households with children under 18	1,137	29.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,398	35.9%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.1%	21.5%
Married	58.8%	61.1%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%
Widowed	3.9%	9.8%
Divorced	8.0%	6.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 5.0%

HS graduate 37.2%

Some college, no degree 18.5%

Associate's degree 15.5%

Bachelor's degree 15.8%

Graduate / professional 7.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.4%
Bachelor's or higher	23.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	124	5.6%
Kindergarten	250	11.4%
Elementary school	924	42.0%
High school	613	27.9%
College / grad school	287	13.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.1%

Manufacturing 18.9%

Retail trade 11.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.1%

Transportation & utilities 7.3%

Other services 6.4%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Professional & management 4.7%

Public administration 4.5%

Construction 3.8%

Agriculture & mining 2.2%

Information 1.0%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.4%
Service	17.8%
Sales & office	16.2%
Natural resources & construction	14.5%
Production & transportation	17.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.7%
Government	16.1%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.4%
Carpool	8.2%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	3.6%
Work from home	5.7%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.2

Poverty

All people 12.1%

Under 18 years 18.8%

18 and over 10.2%

Married-couple families 3.3%

Female-led households 64.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.5%
Retirement income	33.4%
Supplemental Security	5.0%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.9%
High blood pressure	36.4%
High cholesterol	37.2%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	32.9%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.3%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	21.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.2%
Depression	21.8%
Fair or poor health	15.0%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	8.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.6%
Visited dentist	69.8%
Cholesterol screening	92.5%
Teeth loss	12.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	777	10.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.0%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	12.4%
65 and over	24.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.5%
Public insurance	47.1%
No insurance	5.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,452	95.5%
Spanish	8	0.1%
Other Indo-European	8	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,889	99.9%
Born in same state	9,853	99.5%
Born in different state	7,719	78.0%
Foreign born	36	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	10	0.1%
Not a US citizen	1	10.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
German	819	8.3%
French	729	7.4%
English	563	5.7%
Italian	500	5.1%
Polish	327	3.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	267	2.7%
Norwegian	74	0.7%
Irish	56	0.6%
Dutch	28	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.4%
Internet access	94.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49837

What city is ZIP code 49837 in?

ZIP code 49837 is primarily assigned to Gladstone, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49837 in?

ZIP code 49837 falls within Delta County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 49837 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 49837 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 49837 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 49837 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49837?

The median home value in ZIP code 49837 is $147,500.

Does ZIP code 49837 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 49837 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 49837 in?

ZIP code 49837 observes the EST timezone.