ZIP Code 49968
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Gogebic County, Michigan.
- Population
- 2,305
- Median household income
- $51,607
- Median home value
- $79,000
+18.7%’19–’23
+38.6%’19–’23
+27.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 49968 (Gogebic County, Michigan) is home to about 2,305 residents. The median household income of $51,607 is in line with the Gogebic County median ($49,672).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 49968's population grew 18.7% from 1,942 to 2,305, while its median gross rent rose 19.1% from $556 to $662.
The typical home was built around 1949. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,305
- Median age
- 47.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $51,607
- Median home value
- $79,000
- Median gross rent
- $662
- Housing units
- 1,405
- Homeownership rate
- 85.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,9422,305
$37,245$51,607
$62,200$79,000
$556$662
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,942 | $37,245 | $62,200 | $556 |
| 2020 | 2,146 | $37,500 | $61,400 | $547 |
| 2021 | 2,156 | $43,459 | $61,200 | $588 |
| 2022 | 2,124 | $44,083 | $70,900 | $594 |
| 2023 | 2,305 | $51,607 | $79,000 | $662 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.6%
5 to 1711.7%
18 to 245.5%
25 to 3411.0%
35 to 4411.2%
45 to 5413.6%
55 to 6417.6%
65 to 7412.4%
75 and over9.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 175 | 7.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 270 | 11.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 127 | 5.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 253 | 11.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 258 | 11.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 313 | 13.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 406 | 17.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 286 | 12.4% |
| 75 and over | 217 | 9.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,184 | 94.8% |
| Black or African American | 3 | 0.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 9 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 14 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 71 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24 | 1.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.7%
High school graduate36.5%
Some college or associate's42.0%
Bachelor's degree14.3%
Graduate or professional degree4.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 47 | 2.7% |
| High school graduate | 633 | 36.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 727 | 42.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 248 | 14.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 78 | 4.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone80.8%
Carpooled13.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.8%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 813 | 80.8% |
| Carpooled | 136 | 13.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 23 | 2.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 28 | 2.8% |
| Other means | 6 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 357 | 36.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 359 | 36.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 96 | 9.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 33 | 3.4% |
| 60+ min | 133 | 13.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.20
- Poverty rate
- 18.9% (414 of 2,192)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 562 | 56.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 431 | 43.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1949
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 993 | 70.7% |
| Vacant | 412 | 29.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 853 | 85.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 140 | 14.1% |
1-unit, detached89.5%
1-unit, attached1.1%
2 to 4 units4.2%
5 to 19 units1.9%
20 or more units1.4%
Mobile home & other2.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,257 | 89.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 15 | 1.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 59 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 26 | 1.9% |
| 20 or more units | 19 | 1.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 29 | 2.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49968
- Land area
- 265 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.04 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.5030, -89.8896
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- 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)