ZIP Code 49908
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Baraga County, Michigan.
- Population
- 3,208
- Median household income
- $56,985
- Median home value
- $115,800
-5.0%’19–’23
+25.0%’19–’23
+3.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Baraga County, Michigan, ZIP Code 49908 has about 3,208 residents. The median household income of $56,985 is in line with the Baraga County median ($55,117).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 49908's population declined 5.0% from 3,376 to 3,208, while its median gross rent fell 3.7% from $493 to $475.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 54.8% of the population. 83.5% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,208
- Median age
- 38.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $56,985
- Median home value
- $115,800
- Median gross rent
- $475
- Housing units
- 1,325
- Homeownership rate
- 65.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,3763,208
$45,594$56,985
$112,400$115,800
$493$475
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,376 | $45,594 | $112,400 | $493 |
| 2020 | 3,333 | $47,992 | $116,500 | $541 |
| 2021 | 3,159 | $41,250 | $110,200 | $527 |
| 2022 | 3,104 | $48,190 | $116,600 | $514 |
| 2023 | 3,208 | $56,985 | $115,800 | $475 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.0%
5 to 1711.9%
18 to 249.3%
25 to 3418.5%
35 to 4417.4%
45 to 5411.4%
55 to 6413.2%
65 to 749.1%
75 and over5.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 128 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 381 | 11.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 298 | 9.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 592 | 18.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 558 | 17.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 366 | 11.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 422 | 13.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 293 | 9.1% |
| 75 and over | 170 | 5.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,757 | 54.8% |
| Black or African American | 524 | 16.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 582 | 18.1% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 242 | 7.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 85 | 2.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.6%
High school graduate46.7%
Some college or associate's29.5%
Bachelor's degree7.2%
Graduate or professional degree5.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 278 | 11.6% |
| High school graduate | 1,121 | 46.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 709 | 29.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 174 | 7.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 119 | 5.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 12 min
Drove alone83.5%
Carpooled8.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.9%
Other means2.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 856 | 83.5% |
| Carpooled | 89 | 8.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 22 | 2.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 30 | 2.9% |
| Other means | 28 | 2.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 704 | 70.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 229 | 23.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 28 | 2.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 21 | 2.1% |
| 60+ min | 13 | 1.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.16
- Poverty rate
- 12.9% (292 of 2,268)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 618 | 58.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 439 | 41.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,057 | 79.8% |
| Vacant | 268 | 20.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 696 | 65.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 361 | 34.2% |
1-unit, detached71.3%
1-unit, attached0.5%
2 to 4 units5.9%
5 to 19 units5.6%
20 or more units3.8%
Mobile home & other13.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 945 | 71.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 6 | 0.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 78 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 74 | 5.6% |
| 20 or more units | 50 | 3.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 172 | 13.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49908
- Land area
- 109 sq mi
- Water area
- 10 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.7582, -88.5633
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)