Zip code 49946: Lanse, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49946?

49946 is assigned to Lanse, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49946 in?

49946 is in Baraga County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49946?

About 3,757 people live in 49946, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49946?

The median household income in 49946 is $55,341.

Q: What zip codes are near 49946?

The closest zip codes to 49946 are 49908, 49962, 49861, 49919, 49958.

Residential delivery areaBaraga CountyEastern Time

Population

3,757

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$131K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$663/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

247 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 49946

49946 is a rural zip code in Lanse, Michigan (Baraga County), covering 247 sq mi of land. About 3,757 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 49.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,341 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $130,900, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $663 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and education.

How 49946 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy22.6%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%291st of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older27.9%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%174th of 962 in MI
Government workers25.2%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%41st of 961 in MI
Median age49.2
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2229th of 962 in MI
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%177th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate79.1%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%649th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%253rd of 961 in MI
Poverty rate15.6%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%245th of 959 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465312th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%559th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%601st of 961 in MI
Per capita income$33,702
30th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735602nd of 962 in MI
Diversity index33.6
28th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3238th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%582nd of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$39,583
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178703rd of 960 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%659th of 961 in MI
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min783rd of 941 in MI
Median household income$55,341
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875765th of 952 in MI
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%735th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%682nd of 961 in MI
Broadband access84.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%709th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters36.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%662nd of 931 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%594th of 962 in MI
Median home value$130,900
7th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600802nd of 946 in MI
Population3,757
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761541st of 962 in MI
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%820th of 961 in MI
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi863rd of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$663
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129803rd of 851 in MI

Measure	49946	Baraga	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	22.6%	32%	11.8%	10.1%	95th	291st of 958
Residents 65 and older	27.9%	23.2%	18.6%	17.2%	95th	174th of 962
Government workers	25.2%	22%	11.6%	14.5%	95th	41st of 961
Median age	49.2	46	40.2	38.9	94th	229th of 962
Veterans	9.8%	8.5%	5.8%	6.2%	89th	177th of 962
Homeownership rate	79.1%	78.5%	73.2%	65.2%	76th	649th of 958
Unemployment rate	6.5%	5.1%	5.7%	5.2%	74th	253rd of 961
Poverty rate	15.6%	15.2%	13.2%	12.5%	72nd	245th of 959
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.435	0.465	0.483	53rd	312th of 958
Healthcare workers	8.9%	9.3%	10.1%	9.7%	41st	559th of 961
Self-employed workers	8.1%	8.4%	8.6%	10%	34th	601st of 961
Per capita income	$33,702	$29,010	$40,735	$44,673	30th	602nd of 962
Diversity index	33.6	45.9	45.3	61.4	28th	238th of 962
Residents under 18	19.1%	17%	21.2%	22%	25th	582nd of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,583	$39,049	$47,178	$49,666	20th	703rd of 960
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.5%	14.8%	32.4%	35.7%	15th	659th of 961
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	18.4 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	15th	783rd of 941
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,341	$55,327	$72,875	$80,734	14th	765th of 952
Work from home	6.6%	5.8%	13.5%	15.1%	14th	735th of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	3.8%	4.9%	8.4%	14th	682nd of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	84.6%	83.9%	90.5%	91%	11th	709th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.9%	31.7%	50.4%	51.1%	11th	662nd of 931
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	0.7%	7.2%	14.1%	8th	594th of 962
Median home value	$130,900	$138,100	$231,600	$332,700	7th	802nd of 946
Population	3,757	8,191	10,077,761	334,922,499	6th	541st of 962
Tech workers	0.1%	0.4%	3.1%	3.8%	3rd	820th of 961
Population density	15/sq mi	9/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	863rd of 962
Median gross rent	$663	$616	$1,129	$1,413	2nd	803rd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

16%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

49.2

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

27.9%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0.5%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian1%
Native American10%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

33.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 1,709
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 61.4%
Married couples: 51%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49946

$55,341

Baraga Co.

$55,327

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,702

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49946

$130,900

Baraga Co.

$138,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49946

$663

Baraga Co.

$616

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,209
Owner-occupied: 79.1%
Vacant: 22.6%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.1%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

37%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Production

10%

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Management

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Computer and math

0.1%

Industries

Public administration

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

10%

Education

Construction

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$39,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49946	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,542	$74,888
Service	$30,542	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,344	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

30%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.3%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lanse
State: Michigan
County: Baraga County
Center point: 46.7278° N, 88.3325° W
Land area: 247 sq mi
Water area: 25 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Zeba (unincorporated)2% of zip
L'Anse1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49946

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49908	Baraga, MI	11 mi	3,201	$63,281	$130,300
49962	Skanee, MI	12 mi	258	$62,000	$220,600
49861	Michigamme, MI	13 mi	523	$61,875	$226,600
49919	Covington, MI	16 mi	135	$49,423	$132,500
49958	Pelkie, MI	17 mi	911	$40,893	$164,300
49970	Watton, MI	19 mi	256	$60,536	$112,500
49814	Champion, MI	21 mi	1,021	$77,356	$161,900
49916	Chassell, MI	21 mi	2,865	$74,625	$199,000
49952	Nisula, MI	22 mi	111	$79,583	$103,600
49808	Big Bay, MI	24 mi	295	$52,438	$275,000
49955	Painesdale, MI	26 mi	499	$64,402	$96,200
49961	Sidnaw, MI	26 mi	104	$53,750	$86,200

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Questions about 49946

What city is zip code 49946?

49946 is assigned to Lanse, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49946 in?

49946 is in Baraga County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49946?

About 3,757 people live in 49946, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49946 in?

49946 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49946?

The median household income in 49946 is $55,341.

What zip codes are near 49946?

The closest zip codes to 49946 are 49908, 49962, 49861, 49919, 49958.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49946, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.