49885 Skandia, MI is an unincorporated community located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan with a population of 2,241 people and a population density of 15 people per square mile. There are many local businesses in 49885 Skandia, including gas stations, restaurants, grocery stores, bait shops, and ATV stores. Year-round outdoor activities include fishing on nearby lakes and streams such as Whitefish Lake and Sand River, camping in the Hiawatha National Forest or Van Riper State Park, as well as snowmobiling during the winter months. There are also various organizations such as churches and 4-H clubs that serve the 49885 Skandia area. Local sporting events take place year round with both high school sports teams (Go Redmen!) as well as adult recreational leagues playing basketball, soccer and softball at local parks.
The population in Skandia (zip 49885) is 2,241. There are 15 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Skandia (zip 49885) is 46.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Skandia (zip 49885) is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Skandia (zip 49885)
- 55.3% are married
- 8.4% are divorced
- 24.5% are married with children
- 4.8% have children, but are single
Race in Skandia (zip 49885)
- 90.9% are White
- 0.1% are Black
- 1.1% are Asian
- 0.5% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 1.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 5.9% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander