49854 ZIP Code — Manistique, MI

Schoolcraft County, Michigan

ZIP code 49854 is located in Manistique, Michigan, within Schoolcraft County. It covers approximately 473.93 square miles and serves a population of 6,172 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 906.

About ZIP code 49854

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 $120,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $53,836. 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 16 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 22%.

Overall, ZIP code 49854 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,172

population

473.93

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49854 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49854

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49854. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Manistique	Acceptable
Manistique	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49895 Wetmore (13 mi) 49817 Cooks (14.8 mi) 49840 Gulliver (17.9 mi) 49884 Shingleton (19.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,172
Population density	13 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	153

Geography
Land area	473.93 sq mi
Water area	34.52 sq mi
Latitude	46.1313
Longitude	-86.3647
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	51.5%	50.1%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	36.8%	37.4%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	9.1%	10.2%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.3%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

6,172

Population

People per sq mi

53.5

Median age

$53,836

Median household income

$34,919

Per capita income

$120,000

Median home value

$563

Median monthly rent

82.5%

Home ownership

16.2%

Poverty rate

7.1%

Unemployment

3,846

Housing units

20.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

120

Under 5

123

100

5–9

102

158

10–14

163

116

15–19

119

159

20–24

164

243

25–34

250

278

35–44

286

380

45–54

391

307

55–59

316

60–64

324

533

65–74

547

235

75–84

242

85+

101

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	941	15.2%
18 and over	5,231	84.8%
65 and over	1,757	28.5%
Median age	53.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.1%

Two or more races 8.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 6.2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Black or African American 0.6%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	5,199	83.1%
Two or more races	521	8.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	390	6.2%
Hispanic or Latino	81	1.3%
Black or African American	39	0.6%
Asian	21	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.5%	50.1%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	36.8%	37.4%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	9.1%	10.2%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.3%	5.7%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 8.1%

$15k–$25k 11.5%

$25k–$35k 8.4%

$35k–$50k 15.0%

$50k–$75k 20.4%

$75k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 12.8%

$150k–$200k 3.2%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	8.1%
$15k–$25k	11.5%
$25k–$35k	8.4%
$35k–$50k	15.0%
$50k–$75k	20.4%
$75k–$100k	12.4%
$100k–$150k	12.8%
$150k–$200k	3.2%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$53,836

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.3%

$50k–$100k 27.1%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 12.5%

$200k–$300k 17.3%

$300k–$500k 7.4%

$500k–$1M 3.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$120,000
Median rent / month	$563
Owner occupied	82.5%
Renter occupied	17.5%
Vacant	31.2%
Single-family detached	84.6%
Large apartment buildings	4.1%
Mobile homes	5.5%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.13

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	11.6%
1990–1999	16.4%
1980–1989	10.9%
1970–1979	11.1%
1960–1969	8.3%
1950–1959	12.3%
1940–1949	7.5%
1939 or earlier	18.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	12.9%
2 bedrooms	28.6%
3 bedrooms	40.0%
4 bedrooms	12.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.3%
2 vehicles	40.1%
3 or more	17.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.0%
Electricity	16.3%
Propane / LP gas	21.9%
Fuel oil	1.8%
Wood	9.3%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,352	45.0%
Cohabiting couple	277	9.2%
Male householder, no spouse	618	20.6%
Female householder, no spouse	760	25.3%
Households with children under 18	484	16.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,292	43.0%
Average household size	2.01

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.2%	23.8%
Married	52.3%	50.1%
Separated	1.1%	0.9%
Widowed	4.0%	13.3%
Divorced	13.4%	12.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 8.6%

HS graduate 37.7%

Some college, no degree 19.7%

Associate's degree 10.4%

Bachelor's degree 14.4%

Graduate / professional 6.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.4%
Bachelor's or higher	20.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	30	3.6%
Kindergarten	53	6.3%
Elementary school	432	51.3%
High school	249	29.6%
College / grad school	78	9.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.9%

Retail trade 14.1%

Manufacturing 13.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.3%

Construction 7.9%

Public administration 7.3%

Agriculture & mining 5.2%

Other services 5.2%

Professional & management 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.7%
Service	23.3%
Sales & office	18.8%
Natural resources & construction	10.6%
Production & transportation	18.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.5%
Government	17.1%
Self-employed	6.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.1%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	6.7%
Work from home	3.0%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.3

Poverty

All people 16.2%

Under 18 years 23.4%

18 and over 14.9%

Married-couple families 7.5%

Female-led households 38.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.0%
Retirement income	36.5%
Supplemental Security	7.1%
Cash public assistance	4.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.6%
High blood pressure	40.0%
High cholesterol	39.5%
Diabetes	14.1%
Heart disease	9.4%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	36.6%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	10.9%
Cancer	8.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.1%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	25.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	22.4%
Fair or poor health	19.1%
Poor mental health	16.6%
Poor physical health	13.9%
No health insurance	10.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.6%
Visited dentist	64.5%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	16.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	418	8.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.1%
Under 18	14.5%
18–64 years	20.0%
65 and over	30.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.9%
Public insurance	57.1%
No insurance	6.0%
Uninsured under 19	6.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,929	96.1%
Spanish	49	0.8%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	49	0.8%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,125	99.2%
Born in same state	6,110	99.0%
Born in different state	5,066	82.1%
Foreign born	15	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	47	0.8%
Not a US citizen	22	46.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	767	12.4%
Italian	489	7.9%
German	323	5.2%
Arab	262	4.2%
Polish	130	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	124	2%
Dutch	31	0.5%
Irish	23	0.4%
Norwegian	20	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.7%
Internet access	90.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49854

What city is ZIP code 49854 in?

ZIP code 49854 is primarily assigned to Manistique, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49854 in?

ZIP code 49854 falls within Schoolcraft County, Michigan.

Does ZIP code 49854 have an older population?

29% of residents in ZIP code 49854 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 49854 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 49854 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 49854 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 49854 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49854?

16% of residents in ZIP code 49854 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 49854 in?

ZIP code 49854 observes the EST timezone.