ZIP Code 49861
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Baraga County, Michigan.
- Population
- 534
- Median household income
- $66,806
- Median home value
- $229,200
+3.1%’19–’23
+14.9%’19–’23
+47.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Baraga County, Michigan, ZIP Code 49861 has about 534 residents. Its median household income of $66,806 runs above the Baraga County figure of $55,117.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 49861's population grew 3.1% from 518 to 534.
Owners occupy 96.9% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 61.6 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 534
- Median age
- 61.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $66,806
- Median home value
- $229,200
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 634
- Homeownership rate
- 96.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023518534
$58,125$66,806
$155,000$229,200
$508$500
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 518 | $58,125 | $155,000 | — |
| 2020 | 494 | $61,875 | $189,800 | $508 |
| 2021 | 507 | $57,813 | $191,900 | $492 |
| 2022 | 561 | $62,083 | $205,000 | $500 |
| 2023 | 534 | $66,806 | $229,200 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.2%
5 to 174.1%
18 to 245.6%
25 to 345.4%
35 to 443.7%
45 to 5415.4%
55 to 6423.4%
65 to 7426.0%
75 and over14.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 12 | 2.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 22 | 4.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 30 | 5.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 29 | 5.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 20 | 3.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 82 | 15.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 125 | 23.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 139 | 26.0% |
| 75 and over | 75 | 14.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 500 | 93.6% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 0.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 2 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 4 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 16 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10 | 1.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.5%
High school graduate28.1%
Some college or associate's37.7%
Bachelor's degree19.4%
Graduate or professional degree10.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 21 | 4.5% |
| High school graduate | 132 | 28.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 177 | 37.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 91 | 19.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 49 | 10.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 36 min
Drove alone64.4%
Carpooled21.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked7.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.9%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 112 | 64.4% |
| Carpooled | 37 | 21.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 13 | 7.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 12 | 6.9% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 35 | 21.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 33 | 20.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 46 | 28.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 22 | 13.6% |
| 60+ min | 26 | 16.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.08
- Poverty rate
- 14.3% (76 of 532)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 191 | 74.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 66 | 25.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 257 | 40.5% |
| Vacant | 377 | 59.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 249 | 96.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 8 | 3.1% |
1-unit, detached94.0%
1-unit, attached1.3%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.2%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other4.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 596 | 94.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 8 | 1.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1 | 0.2% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 29 | 4.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49861
- Land area
- 184 sq mi
- Water area
- 15 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.5687, -88.1754
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)