Zip code 49908: Baraga, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49908?

49908 is assigned to Baraga, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49908 in?

49908 is in Baraga County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49908?

About 3,201 people live in 49908, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49908?

The median household income in 49908 is $63,281.

Q: What zip codes are near 49908?

The closest zip codes to 49908 are 49958, 49946, 49952, 49916, 49970.

Residential delivery areaBaraga CountyEastern Time

Population

3,201

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$130K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$541/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

109 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 49908

49908 is a rural zip code in Baraga, Michigan (Baraga County), covering 109 sq mi of land. About 3,201 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,281 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $130,300, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $541 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and food service.

How 49908 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy16.9%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%368th of 958 in MI
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%89th of 961 in MI
Diversity index63.7
80th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.327th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%356th of 959 in MI
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%403rd of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate69.2%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%808th of 958 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465455th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%384th of 961 in MI
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2816th of 962 in MI
Median household income$63,281
26th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875600th of 952 in MI
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%844th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%875th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$38,189
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178749th of 960 in MI
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%768th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%766th of 962 in MI
Broadband access83.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%752nd of 958 in MI
Median home value$130,300
6th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600803rd of 946 in MI
Population3,201
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761577th of 962 in MI
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi787th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$21,727
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735922nd of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters27.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%778th of 931 in MI
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%886th of 961 in MI
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%819th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher8.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%916th of 961 in MI
Work from home2.7%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%920th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%885th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$541
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129837th of 851 in MI
Average commute12.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min930th of 941 in MI

Measure	49908	Baraga	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	16.9%	32%	11.8%	10.1%	90th	368th of 958
Government workers	19.8%	22%	11.6%	14.5%	84th	89th of 961
Diversity index	63.7	45.9	45.3	61.4	80th	27th of 962
Poverty rate	12.8%	15.2%	13.2%	12.5%	60th	356th of 959
Healthcare workers	10.1%	9.3%	10.1%	9.7%	60th	403rd of 961
Homeownership rate	69.2%	78.5%	73.2%	65.2%	51st	808th of 958
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.435	0.465	0.483	37th	455th of 958
Uninsured rate	5.2%	3.8%	4.9%	8.4%	35th	384th of 961
Median age	36.8	46	40.2	38.9	33rd	816th of 962
Median household income	$63,281	$55,327	$72,875	$80,734	26th	600th of 952
Veterans	3.9%	8.5%	5.8%	6.2%	25th	844th of 962
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	23.2%	18.6%	17.2%	25th	875th of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,189	$39,049	$47,178	$49,666	17th	749th of 960
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	5.1%	5.7%	5.2%	11th	768th of 961
Residents under 18	15.8%	17%	21.2%	22%	10th	766th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	83.5%	83.9%	90.5%	91%	9th	752nd of 958
Median home value	$130,300	$138,100	$231,600	$332,700	6th	803rd of 946
Population	3,201	8,191	10,077,761	334,922,499	5th	577th of 962
Population density	29/sq mi	9/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	787th of 962
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,727	$29,010	$40,735	$44,673	4th	922nd of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.5%	31.7%	50.4%	51.1%	4th	778th of 931
Self-employed workers	4.9%	8.4%	8.6%	10%	4th	886th of 961
Tech workers	0.1%	0.4%	3.1%	3.8%	3rd	819th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.9%	14.8%	32.4%	35.7%	2nd	916th of 961
Work from home	2.7%	5.8%	13.5%	15.1%	2nd	920th of 961
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	0.7%	7.2%	14.1%	2nd	885th of 962
Median gross rent	$541	$616	$1,129	$1,413	1st	837th of 851
Average commuteStrength	12.6 min	18.4 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	1st	930th of 941

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

11%

5–17

10%

18–24

21%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black15%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.5%
Native American19%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

63.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 1,120
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 57.9%
Married couples: 42.9%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49908

$63,281

Baraga Co.

$55,327

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,727

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49908

$130,300

Baraga Co.

$138,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49908

$541

Baraga Co.

$616

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 1,348
Owner-occupied: 69.2%
Vacant: 16.9%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

49%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

12.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Sales

11%

Food service

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Production

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.2%

Computer and math

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

Education

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$38,189

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49908	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,971	$74,888
Service	$20,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,301	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

45%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 83.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.7%
No internet access: 13.4%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Baraga
State: Michigan
County: Baraga County
Center point: 46.7582° N, 88.5633° W
Land area: 109 sq mi
Water area: 10 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Baraga2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49908

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49958	Pelkie, MI	6.2 mi	911	$40,893	$164,300
49946	Lanse, MI	11 mi	3,757	$55,341	$130,900
49952	Nisula, MI	11 mi	111	$79,583	$103,600
49916	Chassell, MI	16 mi	2,865	$74,625	$199,000
49970	Watton, MI	16 mi	256	$60,536	$112,500
49919	Covington, MI	18 mi	135	$49,423	$132,500
49955	Painesdale, MI	18 mi	499	$64,402	$96,200
49965	Toivola, MI	20 mi	544	$78,295	$231,700
49963	South Range, MI	20 mi	515	$58,958	$93,500
49948	Mass City, MI	21 mi	581	$73,063	$100,400
49962	Skanee, MI	21 mi	258	$62,000	$220,600
49961	Sidnaw, MI	22 mi	104	$53,750	$86,200

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Questions about 49908

What city is zip code 49908?

49908 is assigned to Baraga, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49908 in?

49908 is in Baraga County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49908?

About 3,201 people live in 49908, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49908 in?

49908 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49908?

The median household income in 49908 is $63,281.

What zip codes are near 49908?

The closest zip codes to 49908 are 49958, 49946, 49952, 49916, 49970.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49908, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.