Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($50,277) for 49829 is less than the median household income for 49894 ($93,828), 49807 ($75,329), 49818 ($61,528), 49837 ($64,306), Delta County ($57,809), Escanaba township ($81,250), Ford River township ($69,878), and Wells township ($72,039). But it's more than 49873 ($49,375) and Escanaba city ($45,369).
| 49829 | $50,277 |
| Escanaba township | $81,250 |
| Ford River township | $69,878 |
| Wells township | $72,039 |
| Escanaba city | $45,369 |
| Delta County | $57,809 |
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The average household income ($68,363) for 49829 is less than the average household income for 49894 ($101,010), 49807 ($90,889), 49818 ($85,518), 49837 ($102,231), 49873 ($72,417), Delta County ($81,442), Escanaba township ($148,347), Ford River township ($84,141), and Wells township ($84,430). But it's more than Escanaba city ($65,961).
| 49829 | $68,363 |
| Escanaba township | $148,347 |
| Ford River township | $84,141 |
| Wells township | $84,430 |
| Escanaba city | $65,961 |
| Delta County | $81,442 |
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The per-capita income for 49829 is $32,314. The per capita income ($32,314) for 49829 is less than the per capita income for 49894 ($46,337), 49807 ($35,725), 49818 ($34,890), 49837 ($43,588), 49873 ($41,009), Delta County ($36,649), Escanaba township ($65,539), Ford River township ($35,600), and Wells township ($36,121). But it's more than Escanaba city ($32,014).
| 49829 | $32,314 |
| Escanaba township | $65,539 |
| Ford River township | $35,600 |
| Wells township | $36,121 |
| Escanaba city | $32,014 |
| Delta County | $36,649 |
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2.7% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (2.7%) for 49829 is less than the percent high income households for 49807 (8.6%), 49894 (18.1%), 49837 (8.0%), 49818 (4.0%), Delta County (5.2%), Escanaba city (3.0%), Wells township (6.5%), Ford River township (5.7%), and Escanaba township (11.1%). But it's more than 49873 (0.0%).
| 49829 | 2.7% |
| Escanaba township | 11.1% |
| Ford River township | 5.7% |
| Wells township | 6.5% |
| Escanaba city | 3.0% |
| Delta County | 5.2% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49829 | $39,429 | $63,793 | $50,785 | $35,000 |
| Escanaba township | $-1 | $126,250 | $120,455 | $57,143 |
| Ford River township | $-1 | $98,611 | $75,250 | $60,682 |
| Wells township | $-1 | $112,674 | $87,551 | $48,125 |
| Escanaba city | $39,429 | $56,943 | $45,724 | $30,266 |
| Delta County | $39,036 | $78,750 | $66,406 | $43,973 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 49829 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 49829 | +/-$3,937 | +/-$6,191 | +/-$2,981 | +/-1.1% | +/-$10,824 | +/-$9,891 | +/-$6,300 | +/-$5,151 |
| Escanaba township | +/-$18,848 | +/-$46,023 | +/-$19,703 | +/-5.8% | +/-$-1 | +/-$62,167 | +/-$80,072 | +/-$8,026 |
| Ford River township | +/-$21,642 | +/-$10,504 | +/-$4,475 | +/-4.1% | +/-$-1 | +/-$32,259 | +/-$28,232 | +/-$11,810 |
| Wells township | +/-$18,714 | +/-$8,694 | +/-$3,885 | +/-4.7% | +/-$-1 | +/-$21,623 | +/-$16,104 | +/-$23,499 |
| Escanaba city | +/-$2,562 | +/-$8,143 | +/-$3,859 | +/-1.4% | +/-$10,824 | +/-$7,643 | +/-$3,924 | +/-$6,817 |
| Delta County | +/-$3,201 | +/-$5,362 | +/-$2,533 | +/-1.1% | +/-$7,873 | +/-$9,351 | +/-$4,692 | +/-$4,753 |