🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

49876

Quinnesec

ZIP Code 49876 is a standard zip code serving Quinnesec, Quinnesec, Michigan (MI), in Dickinson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,240 with a median household income of $54,085. The area falls within the America/Menominee timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Michigan (MI)
County: Dickinson
City: Quinnesec
Timezone: America/Menominee

Coordinates

Latitude: 45.799900
Longitude: -87.992200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 3.46 mi²
Water Area: 0.23 mi²
Population Density: 359.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 45.822784°N, 45.774222°S, -87.943593°E, -88.019216°W

With 1,240 residents spread across 3.46 square miles, this area has a population density of 359.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,240

Population

30th percentile

$54,085

Median Income

60th percentile

$89,300

Median Home Value

25th percentile

3.46 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 49876 is $54,085, and the median home value is $89,300.

Housing

529

Total Units

496

Occupied Units

93.8%

Occupancy Rate

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