49838 Income Statistics

Comparison to Surrounding Areas

49838 Median Household Income

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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49838 Average Household Income

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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49838 Per-Capita Income

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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49838 High Income Households

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%).

498380.4%
Newton township0.4%
Portage township7.5%
Mackinac County4.6%

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49838 Median Household Income by Age of Householder

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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About the Data

Data Sources

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.

The following data tables were used:

  • B19001 Household Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
  • B19013 Median Household Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
  • B19301 Per Capita Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
  • S1902 Mean Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
  • B19049 Median Household Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) By Age Of Householder

Margins of Error

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