Zip code 49947: Marenisco, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49947?

49947 is assigned to Marenisco, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49947 in?

49947 is mostly in Gogebic County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49947?

About 673 people live in 49947, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49947?

The median household income in 49947 is $48,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 49947?

The closest zip codes to 49947 are 49925, 49968, 54557, 49910, 49959.

Residential delivery areaGogebic CountyCentral Time

Population

673

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$205K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

388 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 49947

49947 is a rural zip code in Marenisco, Michigan (Gogebic County), covering 388 sq mi of land. About 673 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 64.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,750 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,500, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49947 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age64.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.215th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate98.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%21st of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy55.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%57th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older43.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%37th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers18.6%
96th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%64th of 961 in MI
Veterans11.8%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%87th of 962 in MI
Government workers22.6%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%63rd of 961 in MI
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min353rd of 941 in MI
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%413th of 959 in MI
Median earnings per worker$46,420
45th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178376th of 960 in MI
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%401st of 961 in MI
Per capita income$34,576
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735560th of 962 in MI
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%458th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%676th of 961 in MI
Median home value$204,500
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600436th of 946 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%537th of 961 in MI
Diversity index25
18th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3343rd of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%760th of 961 in MI
Median household income$48,750
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875846th of 952 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.367
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465824th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%859th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%767th of 962 in MI
Population673
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761858th of 962 in MI
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi954th of 962 in MI
Residents under 187%
1st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%927th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%878th of 961 in MI

Measure	49947	Gogebic	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	64.3	51.2	40.2	38.9	99th	15th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	98.2%	81%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	21st of 958
Housing vacancy	55.8%	32.8%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	57th of 958
Residents 65 and older	43.8%	29.4%	18.6%	17.2%	99th	37th of 962
Self-employed workers	18.6%	10.7%	8.6%	10%	96th	64th of 961
Veterans	11.8%	10.2%	5.8%	6.2%	94th	87th of 962
Government workers	22.6%	17.6%	11.6%	14.5%	91st	63rd of 961
Average commute	27.1 min	19.1 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	57th	353rd of 941
Poverty rate	11.9%	14.4%	13.2%	12.5%	55th	413th of 959
Median earnings per worker	$46,420	$38,355	$47,178	$49,666	45th	376th of 960
Work from home	10.9%	7.5%	13.5%	15.1%	40th	401st of 961
Per capita income	$34,576	$36,519	$40,735	$44,673	33rd	560th of 962
Broadband access	89%	85.9%	90.5%	91%	28th	458th of 958
Healthcare workers	7.9%	10.7%	10.1%	9.7%	26th	676th of 961
Median home value	$204,500	$107,200	$231,600	$332,700	22nd	436th of 946
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.6%	22.8%	32.4%	35.7%	22nd	537th of 961
Diversity index	25	17.9	45.3	61.4	18th	343rd of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	5.1%	4.9%	8.4%	10th	760th of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,750	$52,732	$72,875	$80,734	8th	846th of 952
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.367	0.479	0.465	0.483	5th	824th of 958
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	6.5%	5.7%	5.2%	4th	859th of 961
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.2%	7.2%	14.1%	4th	767th of 962
Population	673	14,319	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	858th of 962
Population density	2/sq mi	13/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	954th of 962
Residents under 18	7%	16.4%	21.2%	22%	1st	927th of 962
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	878th 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

29%

55–64

26%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

64.3

Under 18

65 and over

43.8%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.3%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander0.7%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 391
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 60.6%
Married couples: 50.1%
Living alone: 38.1%
Veterans (of adults): 11.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49947

$48,750

Gogebic Co.

$52,732

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,576

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.367

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49947

$204,500

Gogebic Co.

$107,200

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49947

—

Gogebic Co.

$623

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 885
Owner-occupied: 98.2%
Vacant: 55.8%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

29%

20–29

30–44

23%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

28.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Office and admin

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

21%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

10%

Public administration

10%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Manufacturing

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,420

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49947	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,417	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,053	$49,199
Production and transportation	$15,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

35%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.3%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Marenisco
State: Michigan
County: Gogebic County
Center point: 46.4127° N, 89.6068° W
Land area: 388 sq mi
Water area: 15 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49947 spans 2 counties

Gogebic County80% of land
Ontonagon County20% of land

Zip codes near 49947

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49925	Ewen, MI	14 mi	566	$56,250	$113,400
49968	Wakefield, MI	15 mi	2,203	$55,759	$91,800
54557	Presque Isle, WI	15 mi	1,042	$74,432	$394,600
49910	Bergland, MI	15 mi	298	$39,583	$301,000
49959	Ramsay, MI	19 mi	372	$47,500	$65,600
49912	Bruce Crossing, MI	21 mi	834	$57,148	$115,200
49971	White Pine, MI	21 mi	369	$39,861	$59,500
54540	Land O Lakes, WI	21 mi	971	$68,654	$276,400
49969	Watersmeet, MI	22 mi	1,000	$67,188	$247,300
49911	Bessemer, MI	22 mi	2,729	$57,000	$106,300
54512	Boulder Junction, WI	22 mi	1,461	$75,147	$294,500
54545	Manitowish Waters, WI	23 mi	947	$80,625	$665,700

Questions about 49947

What city is zip code 49947?

49947 is assigned to Marenisco, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49947 in?

49947 is mostly in Gogebic County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49947?

About 673 people live in 49947, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49947 in?

49947 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 49947?

The median household income in 49947 is $48,750.

What zip codes are near 49947?

The closest zip codes to 49947 are 49925, 49968, 54557, 49910, 49959.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49947, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.