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Rapid River ZIP code, Michigan

The ZIP code for Rapid River, MI is 49878, and its area code is 906.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
223
Area code
906

Rapid River in numbers

About 223 people live in Rapid River, in 96 households. The median household income is $51,500 a year, 29% below the Michigan median of $72,875 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $122,500 (47% below the Michigan median), and median gross rent is under $100 a month. The median age is 40.3; 13.2% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (32.4% across Michigan); the average commute takes 28 minutes.

Population223Rapid River223
Households96Rapid River96
Median age40.3Rapid River40.3Michigan40.2US 38.9
Median household income$51,500Rapid River$51,500Michigan$72,875US $80,734
Median home value$122,500Rapid River$122,500Michigan$231,600US $332,700
Median gross rentunder $100Rapid Riverunder $100Michigan$1,129US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher13.2%Rapid River13.2%Michigan32.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute27.6 minRapid River27.6 minMichigan24.2 minUS 26.4 min
Population density177 / sq miRapid River177 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Rapid River CDP. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Rapid River

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Rapid River
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
49878 Rapid River , MI Standard 3,329 $71,136 $176,600

Map of Rapid River ZIP codes

49878

The ZIP codes of Rapid River, MI, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Rapid River

The nearest larger towns are Gladstone (5,253 people, 5.8 mi), Escanaba (12,354 people, 14 mi) and Powers (360 people, 31 mi).

Towns near Rapid River
TownPopulationDistance
Gladstone 5,253 5.8 mi
Escanaba 12,354 13.5 mi

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