Zip code 49919: Covington, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49919?

49919 is assigned to Covington, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49919 in?

49919 is in Baraga County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49919?

About 135 people live in 49919, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49919?

The median household income in 49919 is $49,423.

Q: What zip codes are near 49919?

The closest zip codes to 49919 are 49970, 49903, 49861, 49961, 49946.

Residential delivery areaBaraga CountyEastern Time

Population

135

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$133K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

137 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 49919

49919 is a rural zip code in Covington, Michigan (Baraga County), covering 137 sq mi of land. About 135 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 64.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $49,423 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $132,500, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49919 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 135 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age64.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.213th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate93.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%121st of 958 in MI
Veterans20.3%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%13th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy59.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%38th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older44.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%32nd of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers21.7%
98th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%37th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%288th of 961 in MI
Work from home13%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%285th of 961 in MI
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%478th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%732nd of 959 in MI
Per capita income$30,318
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735754th of 962 in MI
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min732nd of 941 in MI
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%603rd of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%652nd of 961 in MI
Government workers8.7%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%742nd of 961 in MI
Median household income$49,423
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875843rd of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$34,500
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178855th of 960 in MI
Median home value$132,500
7th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600798th of 946 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%759th of 962 in MI
Diversity index7.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3904th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%887th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.340
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465901st of 958 in MI
Population135
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761953rd of 962 in MI
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi961st of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%885th of 931 in MI
Residents under 185.2%
1st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%937th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%845th of 961 in MI

Measure	49919	Baraga	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	64.3	46	40.2	38.9	99th	13th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	93.8%	78.5%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	121st of 958
Veterans	20.3%	8.5%	5.8%	6.2%	99th	13th of 962
Housing vacancy	59.8%	32%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	38th of 958
Residents 65 and older	44.4%	23.2%	18.6%	17.2%	99th	32nd of 962
Self-employed workers	21.7%	8.4%	8.6%	10%	98th	37th of 961
Unemployment rate	6.1%	5.1%	5.7%	5.2%	70th	288th of 961
Work from home	13%	5.8%	13.5%	15.1%	51st	285th of 961
Broadband access	88.8%	83.9%	90.5%	91%	27th	478th of 958
Poverty rate	6.7%	15.2%	13.2%	12.5%	23rd	732nd of 959
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,318	$29,010	$40,735	$44,673	20th	754th of 962
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	18.4 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	20th	732nd of 941
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	3.8%	4.9%	8.4%	19th	603rd of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.6%	14.8%	32.4%	35.7%	15th	652nd of 961
Government workers	8.7%	22%	11.6%	14.5%	10th	742nd of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,423	$55,327	$72,875	$80,734	8th	843rd of 952
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,500	$39,049	$47,178	$49,666	8th	855th of 960
Median home value	$132,500	$138,100	$231,600	$332,700	7th	798th of 946
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	0.7%	7.2%	14.1%	4th	759th of 962
Diversity index	7.2	45.9	45.3	61.4	2nd	904th of 962
Healthcare workers	4.3%	9.3%	10.1%	9.7%	2nd	887th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.340	0.435	0.465	0.483	2nd	901st of 958
Population	135	8,191	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	953rd of 962
Population density	1/sq mi	9/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	961st of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	31.7%	50.4%	51.1%	1st	885th of 931
Residents under 18	5.2%	17%	21.2%	22%	1st	937th of 962
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	845th of 961

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

45–54

30%

55–64

30%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

64.3

Under 18

5.2%

65 and over

44.4%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.7%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

7.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 80
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 57.5%
Married couples: 55%
Living alone: 42.5%
Veterans (of adults): 20.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49919

$49,423

Baraga Co.

$55,327

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,318

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.340

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49919

$132,500

Baraga Co.

$138,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49919

—

Baraga Co.

$616

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 199
Owner-occupied: 93.8%
Vacant: 59.8%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

25%

20–29

13%

30–44

40%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

28%

Office and admin

17%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Healthcare

Education

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Retail

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Arts and recreation

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Health care and social assistance

Information

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$34,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49919	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,625	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

26%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.5%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Covington
State: Michigan
County: Baraga County
Center point: 46.5147° N, 88.4349° W
Land area: 137 sq mi
Water area: 3.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Covington (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49919

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49970	Watton, MI	7.9 mi	256	$60,536	$112,500
49903	Amasa, MI	13 mi	233	$41,818	$85,600
49861	Michigamme, MI	13 mi	523	$61,875	$226,600
49961	Sidnaw, MI	14 mi	104	$53,750	$86,200
49946	Lanse, MI	16 mi	3,757	$55,341	$130,900
49908	Baraga, MI	18 mi	3,201	$63,281	$130,300
49952	Nisula, MI	21 mi	111	$79,583	$103,600
49879	Republic, MI	21 mi	1,057	$49,471	$97,500
49814	Champion, MI	23 mi	1,021	$77,356	$161,900
49958	Pelkie, MI	23 mi	911	$40,893	$164,300
49967	Trout Creek, MI	25 mi	383	$43,750	$96,400
49962	Skanee, MI	27 mi	258	$62,000	$220,600

Questions about 49919

What city is zip code 49919?

49919 is assigned to Covington, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49919 in?

49919 is in Baraga County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49919?

About 135 people live in 49919, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49919 in?

49919 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49919?

The median household income in 49919 is $49,423.

What zip codes are near 49919?

The closest zip codes to 49919 are 49970, 49903, 49861, 49961, 49946.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49919, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.