Zip code 49948: Mass City, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49948?

49948 is assigned to Mass City, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49948 in?

49948 is mostly in Ontonagon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49948?

About 581 people live in 49948, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49948?

The median household income in 49948 is $73,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 49948?

The closest zip codes to 49948 are 49929, 49952, 49960, 49965, 49958.

Residential delivery areaOntonagon CountyEastern Time

Population

581

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

112 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 49948

49948 is a rural zip code in Mass City, Michigan (Ontonagon County), covering 112 sq mi of land. About 581 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 49.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,063 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $100,400, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and police and fire protection. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49948 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy42.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%124th of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate93%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%153rd of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers18.9%
97th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%59th of 961 in MI
Government workers27.3%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%32nd of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate10.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%82nd of 961 in MI
Median age49.2
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2236th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older26.3%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%218th of 962 in MI
Tech workers6%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%50th of 961 in MI
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%333rd of 962 in MI
Work from home16.6%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%163rd of 961 in MI
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min329th of 941 in MI
Per capita income$38,815
46th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735372nd of 962 in MI
Median household income$73,063
40th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875408th of 952 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
37th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465450th of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher25.8%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%376th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$41,979
29th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178587th of 960 in MI
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%711th of 959 in MI
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%601st of 961 in MI
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%577th of 958 in MI
Diversity index20.9
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3441st of 962 in MI
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%753rd of 962 in MI
Median home value$100,400
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600891st of 946 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%881st of 962 in MI
Population581
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761868th of 962 in MI
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi929th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%911th of 961 in MI

Measure	49948	Ontonagon	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	42.7%	39.9%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	124th of 958
Homeownership rateStrength	93%	87.1%	73.2%	65.2%	98th	153rd of 958
Self-employed workers	18.9%	13%	8.6%	10%	97th	59th of 961
Government workers	27.3%	27%	11.6%	14.5%	97th	32nd of 961
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.8%	5.3%	5.7%	5.2%	95th	82nd of 961
Median age	49.2	59.8	40.2	38.9	94th	236th of 962
Residents 65 and older	26.3%	38.2%	18.6%	17.2%	94th	218th of 962
Tech workers	6%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	86th	50th of 961
Veterans	7.8%	14%	5.8%	6.2%	75th	333rd of 962
Work from home	16.6%	11.7%	13.5%	15.1%	67th	163rd of 961
Average commute	27.5 min	25 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	60th	329th of 941
Per capita income	$38,815	$34,400	$40,735	$44,673	46th	372nd of 962
Median household income	$73,063	$54,398	$72,875	$80,734	40th	408th of 952
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.421	0.465	0.483	37th	450th of 958
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.8%	18.4%	32.4%	35.7%	36th	376th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$41,979	$37,425	$47,178	$49,666	29th	587th of 960
Poverty rate	7.1%	12.5%	13.2%	12.5%	26th	711th of 959
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	5.5%	4.9%	8.4%	20th	601st of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	86.1%	90.5%	91%	19th	577th of 958
Diversity index	20.9	14.5	45.3	61.4	14th	441st of 962
Residents under 18	16.2%	11.4%	21.2%	22%	11th	753rd of 962
Median home value	$100,400	$111,700	$231,600	$332,700	3rd	891st of 946
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.1%	7.2%	14.1%	2nd	881st of 962
Population	581	5,850	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	868th of 962
Population density	5/sq mi	5/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	929th of 962
Healthcare workers	3.6%	8.2%	10.1%	9.7%	1st	911th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

17%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

49.2

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

26.3%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

20.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 287
Average household size: 2
Family households: 67.9%
Married couples: 63.1%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49948

$73,063

Ontonagon Co.

$54,398

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,815

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49948

$100,400

Ontonagon Co.

$111,700

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49948

—

Ontonagon Co.

$540

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 501
Owner-occupied: 93%
Vacant: 42.7%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

24%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

20–29

43%

30–44

15%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Office and admin

13%

Police and fire

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Education

Sales

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.8%

Industries

Public administration

21%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Other services

Construction

Education

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.8%

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,979

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49948	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,000	$74,888
Service	$42,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.9%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mass City
State: Michigan
County: Ontonagon County
Center point: 46.7522° N, 88.9983° W
Land area: 112 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49948 spans 2 counties

Ontonagon County98% of land
Houghton County2% of land

Zip codes near 49948

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49929	Greenland, MI	5.6 mi	121	$42,708	$62,500
49952	Nisula, MI	11 mi	111	$79,583	$103,600
49960	Rockland, MI	13 mi	291	$44,018	$61,900
49965	Toivola, MI	16 mi	544	$78,295	$231,700
49958	Pelkie, MI	17 mi	911	$40,893	$164,300
49967	Trout Creek, MI	17 mi	383	$43,750	$96,400
49912	Bruce Crossing, MI	20 mi	834	$57,148	$115,200
49953	Ontonagon, MI	20 mi	2,368	$59,375	$119,800
49908	Baraga, MI	21 mi	3,201	$63,281	$130,300
49955	Painesdale, MI	23 mi	499	$64,402	$96,200
49925	Ewen, MI	23 mi	566	$56,250	$113,400
49970	Watton, MI	25 mi	256	$60,536	$112,500

Questions about 49948

What city is zip code 49948?

49948 is assigned to Mass City, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49948 in?

49948 is mostly in Ontonagon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49948?

About 581 people live in 49948, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49948 in?

49948 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49948?

The median household income in 49948 is $73,063.

What zip codes are near 49948?

The closest zip codes to 49948 are 49929, 49952, 49960, 49965, 49958.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49948, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.