Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($40,000) for 49838 is less than the median household income for 49762 ($57,692), 49827 ($46,827), 49836 ($85,500), 49840 ($61,250), Mackinac County ($63,909), and Portage township ($81,667). But it's more than 49820 ($-1) and Newton township ($36,000).
| 49838 | $40,000 |
| Newton township | $36,000 |
| Portage township | $81,667 |
| Mackinac County | $63,909 |
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The average household income ($53,294) for 49838 is less than the average household income for 49820 ($137,934), 49836 ($91,939), 49840 ($99,380), 49762 ($78,144), 49827 ($57,598), Mackinac County ($80,880), and Portage township ($103,898). But it's more than Newton township ($52,343).
| 49838 | $53,294 |
| Newton township | $52,343 |
| Portage township | $103,898 |
| Mackinac County | $80,880 |
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The per-capita income for 49838 is $29,486. The per capita income ($29,486) for 49838 is less than the per capita income for 49762 ($36,950), 49820 ($73,361), 49836 ($41,282), 49840 ($42,586), Mackinac County ($37,835), and Portage township ($52,062). But it's more than 49827 ($22,499) and Newton township ($28,611).
| 49838 | $29,486 |
| Newton township | $28,611 |
| Portage township | $52,062 |
| Mackinac County | $37,835 |
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0.4% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (0.4%) for 49838 is less than 49820 (24.3%), 49836 (1.5%), 49840 (5.6%), 49762 (4.6%), 49827 (0.7%), Mackinac County (4.6%), and Portage township (7.5%). And it's the same as Newton township (0.4%).
| 49838 | 0.4% |
| Newton township | 0.4% |
| Portage township | 7.5% |
| Mackinac County | 4.6% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49838 | $-1 | $31,681 | $46,875 | $42,500 |
| Newton township | $-1 | $31,681 | $44,375 | $41,250 |
| Portage township | $-1 | $106,346 | $92,188 | $64,922 |
| Mackinac County | $24,432 | $69,902 | $67,778 | $54,262 |
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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 49838 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+ | |||||
| 49838 | +/-$18,246 | +/-$8,830 | +/-$4,491 | +/-1.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$29,236 | +/-$41,523 | +/-$17,376 |
| Newton township | +/-$19,317 | +/-$9,065 | +/-$4,460 | +/-1.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$29,236 | +/-$33,589 | +/-$17,482 |
| Portage township | +/-$22,600 | +/-$27,182 | +/-$12,270 | +/-6.5% | +/-$-1 | +/-$21,850 | +/-$49,991 | +/-$30,587 |
| Mackinac County | +/-$3,854 | +/-$5,424 | +/-$2,262 | +/-1.2% | +/-$18,799 | +/-$13,343 | +/-$9,280 | +/-$4,458 |