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49878

Rapid River, MI

STANDARD

49878 covers Rapid River in Delta County, with 3,184 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

3,184

Median household income

$63,750

Median home value

$165,200

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 49878. Methodology

ZIP code map of 49878

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 49878 in Rapid River, Michigan
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 49878 in Rapid River, Michigan. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources
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About ZIP code 49878

Type

STANDARD

Timezone

America/Detroit

Area codes

906

Land area

455.6 sq mi

Water area

34.82 sq mi

Households

2,524

Median gross rent

$875

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/Detroit
Area Codes
906
World Region
NA
Country
US

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 49878. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 49878

Race

  • White3,269
  • Black or African American6
  • American Indian or Alaska Native93
  • Asian5
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander1
  • Other race18
  • Two or more races174

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 49

Age

  • Under 10268
  • 10 to 19369
  • 20 to 29294
  • 30 to 39306
  • 40 to 49347
  • 50 to 59564
  • 60 to 69732
  • 70 to 79487
  • 80 and older199

Income and housing in 49878

Poverty rate

10.5%

Median earnings

$38,919

Median household income

$63,750

Median home value

$165,200

Median gross rent

$875

Education

  • High school graduate94.1%
  • Bachelor's degree22.3%
  • Graduate degree7.0%

Places covering 49878

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

90.6% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 49878

IRS populationACS population
4,0102,005020052023

Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).

Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
YearACS populationIRS population
20053,446
20063,408
20073,632
20083,300
20093,154
20103,174
20113,4903,122
20123,5813,180
20133,7133,080
20143,6223,090
20153,5853,060
20163,5843,070
20173,4992,990
20183,3813,030
20193,3443,110
20203,3693,230
20213,2403,160
20223,2043,220
20233,184

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 49878

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

  1. 49872Perkins11.0 miPop 210 · Income $53,173
  2. 49837Gladstone11.1 miPop 10,007 · Income $65,905
  3. 49864Nahma13.1 miPop 28 · Income —
  4. 49894Wells14.8 miPop 872 · Income $62,102
  5. 49829Escanaba17.2 miPop 16,859 · Income $45,808
  6. 49817Cooks17.9 miPop 573 · Income $60,882
  7. 49895Wetmore18.6 miPop 863 · Income $55,114
  8. 49891Trenary19.8 miPop 605 · Income $51,250
  9. 49880Rock20.1 miPop 1,026 · Income $63,581
  10. 49835Garden21.0 miPop 735 · Income $53,125
  11. 49818Cornell22.8 miPop 1,212 · Income $56,492
  12. 49816Chatham23.0 miPop 720 · Income $74,583

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49878 Rapid River, MI

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ZIP code 49878 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 49878 in?
49878 is in Rapid River, MI.
What county is 49878 in?
49878 is in Delta County.
What is the median household income in 49878?
The median household income in 49878 is $63,750.
Which ZIP codes are near 49878?
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