Zip code 49912: Bruce Crossing, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49912?

49912 is assigned to Bruce Crossing, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49912 in?

49912 is in Ontonagon County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49912?

About 834 people live in 49912, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49912?

The median household income in 49912 is $57,148.

Q: What zip codes are near 49912?

The closest zip codes to 49912 are 49925, 49967, 49960, 49969, 49910.

Residential delivery areaOntonagon CountyEastern Time

Population

834

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$438/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

201 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 49912

49912 is a rural zip code in Bruce Crossing, Michigan (Ontonagon County), covering 201 sq mi of land. About 834 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 62.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,148 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,200, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $438 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; management; and construction and repair.

How 49912 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age62.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.235th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy47.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%92nd of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older42%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%42nd of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate92%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%189th of 958 in MI
Government workers26.9%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%34th of 961 in MI
Veterans12.3%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%75th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%175th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.484
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46594th of 958 in MI
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%90th of 961 in MI
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min227th of 941 in MI
Work from home15.8%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%184th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$42,194
56th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735264th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$49,375
54th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178283rd of 960 in MI
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%466th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%594th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%671st of 959 in MI
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%619th of 961 in MI
Median household income$57,148
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875733rd of 952 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%739th of 961 in MI
Diversity index15.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3624th of 962 in MI
Broadband access81.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%813th of 958 in MI
Median home value$115,200
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600857th of 946 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%783rd of 962 in MI
Residents under 1812%
4th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%872nd of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters20%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%830th of 931 in MI
Population834
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761838th of 962 in MI
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi934th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$438
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129843rd of 851 in MI

Measure	49912	Ontonagon	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	62.6	59.8	40.2	38.9	99th	35th of 962
Housing vacancy	47.9%	39.9%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	92nd of 958
Residents 65 and older	42%	38.2%	18.6%	17.2%	99th	42nd of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	92%	87.1%	73.2%	65.2%	98th	189th of 958
Government workers	26.9%	27%	11.6%	14.5%	96th	34th of 961
Veterans	12.3%	14%	5.8%	6.2%	95th	75th of 962
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	5.3%	5.7%	5.2%	85th	175th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.484	0.421	0.465	0.483	83rd	94th of 958
Tech workers	4.9%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	78th	90th of 961
Average commute	29.4 min	25 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	71st	227th of 941
Work from home	15.8%	11.7%	13.5%	15.1%	64th	184th of 961
Per capita income	$42,194	$34,400	$40,735	$44,673	56th	264th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$49,375	$37,425	$47,178	$49,666	54th	283rd of 960
Self-employed workers	9.4%	13%	8.6%	10%	51st	466th of 961
Healthcare workers	8.7%	8.2%	10.1%	9.7%	38th	594th of 961
Poverty rate	7.9%	12.5%	13.2%	12.5%	31st	671st of 959
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	5.5%	4.9%	8.4%	19th	619th of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,148	$54,398	$72,875	$80,734	17th	733rd of 952
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.4%	18.4%	32.4%	35.7%	10th	739th of 961
Diversity index	15.8	14.5	45.3	61.4	9th	624th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	81.8%	86.1%	90.5%	91%	6th	813th of 958
Median home value	$115,200	$111,700	$231,600	$332,700	4th	857th of 946
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.1%	7.2%	14.1%	4th	783rd of 962
Residents under 18	12%	11.4%	21.2%	22%	4th	872nd of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20%	39.1%	50.4%	51.1%	2nd	830th of 931
Population	834	5,850	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	838th of 962
Population density	4/sq mi	5/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	934th of 962
Median gross rent	$438	$540	$1,129	$1,413	1st	843rd of 851

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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

24%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

62.6

Under 18

12%

65 and over

42%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

15.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 439
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 58.1%
Married couples: 51%
Living alone: 37.4%
Veterans (of adults): 12.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49912

$57,148

Ontonagon Co.

$54,398

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,194

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.484

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49912

$115,200

Ontonagon Co.

$111,700

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49912

$438

Ontonagon Co.

$540

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 843
Owner-occupied: 92%
Vacant: 47.9%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

35%

20–29

16%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire

12%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Healthcare

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Food service

Computer and math

Sales

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Public administration

13%

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Education

Construction

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Other services

0.7%

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$49,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49912	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,875	$74,888
Service	$31,607	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

49%

Some college

18%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 81.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.8%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bruce Crossing
State: Michigan
County: Ontonagon County
Center point: 46.4967° N, 89.1942° W
Land area: 201 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bruce Crossing (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49912

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49925	Ewen, MI	9.2 mi	566	$56,250	$113,400
49967	Trout Creek, MI	11 mi	383	$43,750	$96,400
49960	Rockland, MI	15 mi	291	$44,018	$61,900
49969	Watersmeet, MI	17 mi	1,000	$67,188	$247,300
49910	Bergland, MI	19 mi	298	$39,583	$301,000
49948	Mass City, MI	20 mi	581	$73,063	$100,400
49947	Marenisco, MI	21 mi	673	$48,750	$204,500
49929	Greenland, MI	21 mi	121	$42,708	$62,500
49953	Ontonagon, MI	23 mi	2,368	$59,375	$119,800
49961	Sidnaw, MI	24 mi	104	$53,750	$86,200
49952	Nisula, MI	24 mi	111	$79,583	$103,600
54540	Land O Lakes, WI	25 mi	971	$68,654	$276,400

Questions about 49912

What city is zip code 49912?

49912 is assigned to Bruce Crossing, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49912 in?

49912 is in Ontonagon County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49912?

About 834 people live in 49912, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49912 in?

49912 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49912?

The median household income in 49912 is $57,148.

What zip codes are near 49912?

The closest zip codes to 49912 are 49925, 49967, 49960, 49969, 49910.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49912, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.