Zip code 49861: Michigamme, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49861?

49861 is assigned to Michigamme, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49861 in?

49861 is mostly in Baraga County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49861?

About 523 people live in 49861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49861?

The median household income in 49861 is $61,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 49861?

The closest zip codes to 49861 are 49814, 49919, 49946, 49879, 49962.

Residential delivery areaBaraga CountyEastern Time

Population

523

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$227K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

184 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 49861

49861 is a rural zip code in Michigamme, Michigan (Baraga County), covering 184 sq mi of land. About 523 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 62 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,875 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $226,600, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49861 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age62
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.242nd of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate97.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%26th of 958 in MI
Veterans18.5%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%19th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy59.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%41st of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older41.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%44th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers17.3%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%34th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers20.2%
98th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%49th of 961 in MI
Average commute40 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min17th of 941 in MI
Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%155th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate16%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%232nd of 959 in MI
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%168th of 961 in MI
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%173rd of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465265th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%223rd of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher29.6%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%290th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$37,580
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735416th of 962 in MI
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%535th of 961 in MI
Median home value$226,600
27th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600343rd of 946 in MI
Median household income$61,875
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875636th of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$37,000
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178786th of 960 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%511th of 962 in MI
Diversity index8.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3873rd of 962 in MI
Broadband access78.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%895th of 958 in MI
Population523
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761881st of 962 in MI
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi945th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%917th of 931 in MI
Residents under 187.1%
1st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%926th of 962 in MI

Measure	49861	Baraga	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	62	46	40.2	38.9	99th	42nd of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	97.7%	78.5%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	26th of 958
Veterans	18.5%	8.5%	5.8%	6.2%	99th	19th of 962
Housing vacancy	59.2%	32%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	41st of 958
Residents 65 and older	41.3%	23.2%	18.6%	17.2%	99th	44th of 962
Healthcare workers	17.3%	9.3%	10.1%	9.7%	98th	34th of 961
Self-employed workers	20.2%	8.4%	8.6%	10%	98th	49th of 961
Average commuteWeakness	40 min	18.4 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	97th	17th of 941
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	5.1%	5.7%	5.2%	88th	155th of 961
Poverty rate	16%	15.2%	13.2%	12.5%	73rd	232nd of 959
Government workers	16.7%	22%	11.6%	14.5%	70th	168th of 961
Tech workers	3.6%	0.4%	3.1%	3.8%	62nd	173rd of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.435	0.465	0.483	59th	265th of 958
Uninsured rate	6.9%	3.8%	4.9%	8.4%	51st	223rd of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.6%	14.8%	32.4%	35.7%	45th	290th of 961
Per capita income	$37,580	$29,010	$40,735	$44,673	43rd	416th of 962
Work from home	9.1%	5.8%	13.5%	15.1%	29th	535th of 961
Median home value	$226,600	$138,100	$231,600	$332,700	27th	343rd of 946
Median household income	$61,875	$55,327	$72,875	$80,734	23rd	636th of 952
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,000	$39,049	$47,178	$49,666	14th	786th of 960
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	0.7%	7.2%	14.1%	10th	511th of 962
Diversity index	8.9	45.9	45.3	61.4	3rd	873rd of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	78.2%	83.9%	90.5%	91%	3rd	895th of 958
Population	523	8,191	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	881st of 962
Population density	3/sq mi	9/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	945th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	31.7%	50.4%	51.1%	1st	917th of 931
Residents under 18	7.1%	17%	21.2%	22%	1st	926th of 962

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

22%

55–64

25%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

Under 18

7.1%

65 and over

41.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 261
Average household size: 2
Family households: 65.5%
Married couples: 58.2%
Living alone: 26.1%
Veterans (of adults): 18.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49861

$61,875

Baraga Co.

$55,327

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,580

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49861

$226,600

Baraga Co.

$138,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49861

—

Baraga Co.

$616

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 640
Owner-occupied: 97.7%
Vacant: 59.2%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

22%

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

19%

60+

23%

Average commute

40 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Healthcare

17%

Office and admin

14%

Sales

12%

Production

10%

Management

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

12%

Public administration

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

10%

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49861	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,375	$74,888
Service	$35,139	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,896	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,694	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

21%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 78.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 32.6%
No internet access: 18.8%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Michigamme
State: Michigan
County: Baraga County
Center point: 46.5687° N, 88.1754° W
Land area: 184 sq mi
Water area: 15 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49861 spans 2 counties

Baraga County91% of land
Marquette County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Three Lakes (unincorporated)3% of zip
Michigamme (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 49861

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49814	Champion, MI	11 mi	1,021	$77,356	$161,900
49919	Covington, MI	13 mi	135	$49,423	$132,500
49946	Lanse, MI	13 mi	3,757	$55,341	$130,900
49879	Republic, MI	17 mi	1,057	$49,471	$97,500
49962	Skanee, MI	19 mi	258	$62,000	$220,600
49970	Watton, MI	20 mi	256	$60,536	$112,500
49849	Ishpeming, MI	22 mi	12,117	$67,518	$152,100
49903	Amasa, MI	22 mi	233	$41,818	$85,600
49908	Baraga, MI	23 mi	3,201	$63,281	$130,300
49808	Big Bay, MI	23 mi	295	$52,438	$275,000
49961	Sidnaw, MI	26 mi	104	$53,750	$86,200
49865	National Mine, MI · PO box	27 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 49861

What city is zip code 49861?

49861 is assigned to Michigamme, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49861 in?

49861 is mostly in Baraga County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49861?

About 523 people live in 49861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49861 in?

49861 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49861?

The median household income in 49861 is $61,875.

What zip codes are near 49861?

The closest zip codes to 49861 are 49814, 49919, 49946, 49879, 49962.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49861, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.