Luce County

Luce County has 6,271 residents across 2 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $54,893, 25% below the Michigan figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $112,000, and 17% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

6,271residentsACS 2020–2024

$54,893median household incomeMichigan: $73K

$112,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Luce County in MichiganZIP codes in Luce County highlighted; the rest of Michigan in grey

Map of Michigan with Luce County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 2 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
49853	1,335	$55K	$166K	88%	20%	80%	32 min
49868	4,964	$55K	$95K	81%	17%	88%	18 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

6,271 residents in 2,455 households, next to the Michigan figure.

16%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

23%

aged 65 and over

31%

of households are people living alone

45%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

4,067 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $112,000 (±$11,957).

83%

of households own their home

86%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

10%

are mobile homes

40%

of housing units are vacant

$675

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20193%

2000–200911%

1990–199915%

1980–198912%

1970–197918%

1960–196912%

1950–19598%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier14%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,148.

$54,893

median household income

16.7%

of people live below the poverty line

9.9%

unemployment rate

17%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

21 min

average commute to work

15%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

88%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

86%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates