Zip code 49929: Greenland, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49929?

49929 is assigned to Greenland, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49929 in?

49929 is in Ontonagon County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49929?

About 121 people live in 49929, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49929?

The median household income in 49929 is $42,708.

Q: What zip codes are near 49929?

The closest zip codes to 49929 are 49948, 49960, 49965, 49953, 49952.

Residential delivery areaOntonagon CountyEastern Time

Population

121

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$63K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 49929

49929 is a rural zip code in Greenland, Michigan (Ontonagon County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 121 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 63.1 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 $42,708 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $62,500, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49929 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 121 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age63.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.225th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate97.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%32nd of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older41.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%45th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers24.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%24th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers17.1%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%36th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy27%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%245th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate10.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%80th of 961 in MI
Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%97th of 961 in MI
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min200th of 941 in MI
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%474th of 959 in MI
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%636th of 962 in MI
Diversity index33.3
27th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3242nd of 962 in MI
Per capita income$25,545
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735882nd of 962 in MI
Residents under 1813.2%
5th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%845th of 962 in MI
Median household income$42,708
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875897th of 952 in MI
Broadband access75.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%925th of 958 in MI
Population121
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761959th of 962 in MI
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi925th of 962 in MI
Median home value$62,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600935th of 946 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%949th of 961 in MI
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%961st of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%932nd of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%953rd of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%926th of 931 in MI
Median earnings per worker$24,375
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178940th of 960 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%937th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.318
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465926th of 958 in MI

Measure	49929	Ontonagon	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	63.1	59.8	40.2	38.9	99th	25th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	97.3%	87.1%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	32nd of 958
Residents 65 and older	41.3%	38.2%	18.6%	17.2%	99th	45th of 962
Self-employed workers	24.4%	13%	8.6%	10%	99th	24th of 961
Healthcare workers	17.1%	8.2%	10.1%	9.7%	98th	36th of 961
Housing vacancy	27%	39.9%	11.8%	10.1%	97th	245th of 958
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.9%	5.3%	5.7%	5.2%	96th	80th of 961
Government workers	19.5%	27%	11.6%	14.5%	83rd	97th of 961
Average commute	29.9 min	25 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	73rd	200th of 941
Poverty rate	10.9%	12.5%	13.2%	12.5%	50th	474th of 959
Veterans	5.7%	14%	5.8%	6.2%	48th	636th of 962
Diversity index	33.3	14.5	45.3	61.4	27th	242nd of 962
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,545	$34,400	$40,735	$44,673	9th	882nd of 962
Residents under 18	13.2%	11.4%	21.2%	22%	5th	845th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,708	$54,398	$72,875	$80,734	4th	897th of 952
Broadband accessWeakness	75.3%	86.1%	90.5%	91%	2nd	925th of 958
Population	121	5,850	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	959th of 962
Population density	6/sq mi	5/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	925th of 962
Median home value	$62,500	$111,700	$231,600	$332,700	1st	935th of 946
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5%	18.4%	32.4%	35.7%	1st	949th of 961
Work from home	0%	11.7%	13.5%	15.1%	1st	961st of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	5.5%	4.9%	8.4%	1st	932nd of 961
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.1%	7.2%	14.1%	1st	953rd of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	39.1%	50.4%	51.1%	1st	926th of 931
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,375	$37,425	$47,178	$49,666	1st	940th of 960
Tech workers	0%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	937th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.318	0.421	0.465	0.483	1st	926th of 958

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

14%

25–34

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

27%

75+

Median age

63.1

Under 18

13.2%

65 and over

41.3%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial15%

Diversity index

33.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 73
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 57.5%
Married couples: 15.1%
Living alone: 42.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

52%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49929

$42,708

Ontonagon Co.

$54,398

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,545

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.318

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49929

$62,500

Ontonagon Co.

$111,700

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49929

—

Ontonagon Co.

$540

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 100
Owner-occupied: 97.3%
Vacant: 27%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

46%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

34%

Healthcare

17%

Office and admin

17%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Construction

24%

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

22%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Other services

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$24,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49929	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$10,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

69%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 75.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.5%
No internet access: 19.2%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Greenland
State: Michigan
County: Ontonagon County
Center point: 46.7987° N, 89.0956° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Greenland (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49929

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49948	Mass City, MI	5.6 mi	581	$73,063	$100,400
49960	Rockland, MI	9.8 mi	291	$44,018	$61,900
49965	Toivola, MI	16 mi	544	$78,295	$231,700
49953	Ontonagon, MI	16 mi	2,368	$59,375	$119,800
49952	Nisula, MI	16 mi	111	$79,583	$103,600
49958	Pelkie, MI	21 mi	911	$40,893	$164,300
49967	Trout Creek, MI	21 mi	383	$43,750	$96,400
49912	Bruce Crossing, MI	21 mi	834	$57,148	$115,200
49925	Ewen, MI	22 mi	566	$56,250	$113,400
49910	Bergland, MI	24 mi	298	$39,583	$301,000
49955	Painesdale, MI	24 mi	499	$64,402	$96,200
49908	Baraga, MI	25 mi	3,201	$63,281	$130,300

Questions about 49929

What city is zip code 49929?

49929 is assigned to Greenland, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49929 in?

49929 is in Ontonagon County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49929?

About 121 people live in 49929, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49929 in?

49929 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49929?

The median household income in 49929 is $42,708.

What zip codes are near 49929?

The closest zip codes to 49929 are 49948, 49960, 49965, 49953, 49952.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49929, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.