🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

49878

Rapid River

ZIP Code 49878 is a standard zip code serving Rapid River, Rapid River, Michigan (MI), in Delta County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,583 with a median household income of $46,709. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Michigan (MI)
County: Delta
City: Rapid River
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 45.910700
Longitude: -86.884500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 467.11 mi²
Water Area: 35.39 mi²
Population Density: 8.0 people per mi² (10th percentile)
Bounding Box: 46.194971°N, 45.658634°S, -86.526735°E, -87.108575°W

With 3,583 residents spread across 467.11 square miles, this area has a population density of 8.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,583

Population

50th percentile

$46,709

Median Income

45th percentile

$120,800

Median Home Value

45th percentile

467.11 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 49878 is $46,709, and the median home value is $120,800.

Housing

3,020

Total Units

1,626

Occupied Units

53.8%

Occupancy Rate

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