Schoolcraft County

Schoolcraft County has 8,128 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $56,782, 22% below the Michigan figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $141,800, and 21% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

8,128residentsACS 2020–2024

$56,782median household incomeMichigan: $73K

$141,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Michigan with Schoolcraft 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 4 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
49836	1,012	$86K	$210K	91%	23%	82%	29 min
49840	823	$61K	$181K	93%	17%	84%	29 min
49854	6,199	$56K	$125K	85%	22%	86%	18 min
49883	234	$53K	$185K	97%	12%	81%	29 min

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

People.

8,128 residents in 3,890 households, next to the Michigan figure.

18%

under 18

14%

aged 18–34

29%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

47%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

5,956 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $141,800 (±$14,737).

87%

of households own their home

88%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

35%

of housing units are vacant

$705

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–200911%

1990–199916%

1980–198910%

1970–197914%

1960–196910%

1950–195911%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier16%

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 ±$4,076.

$56,782

median household income

14.1%

of people live below the poverty line

6.2%

unemployment rate

21%

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.

20 min

average commute to work

12%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

90%

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

11%

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