Zip code 49953: Ontonagon, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49953?

49953 is assigned to Ontonagon, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49953 in?

49953 is in Ontonagon County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49953?

About 2,368 people live in 49953, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49953?

The median household income in 49953 is $59,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 49953?

The closest zip codes to 49953 are 49960, 49971, 49910, 49929, 49925.

Residential delivery areaOntonagon CountyEastern Time

Population

2,368

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$538/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

465 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 49953

49953 is a rural zip code in Ontonagon, Michigan (Ontonagon County), covering 465 sq mi of land. About 2,368 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 58.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,375 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,800, or 2.0 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 $538 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 49953 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.282nd of 962 in MI
Veterans18.1%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%23rd of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older36.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%71st of 962 in MI
Government workers31.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%14th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy30.8%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%211th of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate78.9%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%658th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%452nd of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%224th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%489th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%488th of 961 in MI
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min517th of 941 in MI
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%407th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%611th of 959 in MI
Per capita income$34,882
34th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735541st of 962 in MI
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%426th of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%514th of 961 in MI
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%529th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$39,432
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178709th of 960 in MI
Median household income$59,375
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875693rd of 952 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%514th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters36.1%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%674th of 931 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465791st of 958 in MI
Median home value$119,800
5th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600840th of 946 in MI
Diversity index11.8
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3785th of 962 in MI
Population2,368
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761648th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1811.4%
3rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%887th of 962 in MI
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi930th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$538
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129838th of 851 in MI

Measure	49953	Ontonagon	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	58.3	59.8	40.2	38.9	99th	82nd of 962
Veterans	18.1%	14%	5.8%	6.2%	99th	23rd of 962
Residents 65 and older	36.9%	38.2%	18.6%	17.2%	99th	71st of 962
Government workers	31.6%	27%	11.6%	14.5%	99th	14th of 961
Housing vacancy	30.8%	39.9%	11.8%	10.1%	98th	211th of 958
Homeownership rate	78.9%	87.1%	73.2%	65.2%	76th	658th of 958
Healthcare workers	9.8%	8.2%	10.1%	9.7%	55th	452nd of 961
Uninsured rate	6.9%	5.5%	4.9%	8.4%	51st	224th of 961
Self-employed workers	9.2%	13%	8.6%	10%	49th	489th of 961
Unemployment rate	4.6%	5.3%	5.7%	5.2%	45th	488th of 961
Average commute	24.8 min	25 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	42nd	517th of 941
Work from home	10.9%	11.7%	13.5%	15.1%	40th	407th of 961
Poverty rate	8.7%	12.5%	13.2%	12.5%	36th	611th of 959
Per capita income	$34,882	$34,400	$40,735	$44,673	34th	541st of 962
Broadband access	89.6%	86.1%	90.5%	91%	31st	426th of 958
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.1%	18.4%	32.4%	35.7%	23rd	514th of 961
Tech workers	1.5%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	23rd	529th of 961
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,432	$37,425	$47,178	$49,666	20th	709th of 960
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,375	$54,398	$72,875	$80,734	19th	693rd of 952
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.1%	7.2%	14.1%	10th	514th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.1%	39.1%	50.4%	51.1%	10th	674th of 931
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.421	0.465	0.483	7th	791st of 958
Median home value	$119,800	$111,700	$231,600	$332,700	5th	840th of 946
Diversity index	11.8	14.5	45.3	61.4	5th	785th of 962
Population	2,368	5,850	10,077,761	334,922,499	4th	648th of 962
Residents under 18	11.4%	11.4%	21.2%	22%	3rd	887th of 962
Population density	5/sq mi	5/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	930th of 962
Median gross rent	$538	$540	$1,129	$1,413	1st	838th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

21%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

58.3

Under 18

11.4%

65 and over

36.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 1,292
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 57.4%
Married couples: 44.7%
Living alone: 39.2%
Veterans (of adults): 18.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49953

$59,375

Ontonagon Co.

$54,398

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,882

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49953

$119,800

Ontonagon Co.

$111,700

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49953

$538

Ontonagon Co.

$540

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,866
Owner-occupied: 78.9%
Vacant: 30.8%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.9%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

20%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

12%

Production

11%

Healthcare

10%

Education

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Legal and social services

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Education

11%

Public administration

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

0.6%

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Wholesale

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$39,432

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49953	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,167	$74,888
Service	$20,581	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,481	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,219	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

23%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.8%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Ontonagon
State: Michigan
County: Ontonagon County
Center point: 46.7857° N, 89.4269° W
Land area: 465 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49953

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49960	Rockland, MI	9.5 mi	291	$44,018	$61,900
49971	White Pine, MI	11 mi	369	$39,861	$59,500
49910	Bergland, MI	12 mi	298	$39,583	$301,000
49929	Greenland, MI	16 mi	121	$42,708	$62,500
49925	Ewen, MI	17 mi	566	$56,250	$113,400
49948	Mass City, MI	20 mi	581	$73,063	$100,400
49912	Bruce Crossing, MI	23 mi	834	$57,148	$115,200
49947	Marenisco, MI	27 mi	673	$48,750	$204,500
49967	Trout Creek, MI	29 mi	383	$43,750	$96,400
49965	Toivola, MI	29 mi	544	$78,295	$231,700
49968	Wakefield, MI	29 mi	2,203	$55,759	$91,800
49952	Nisula, MI	31 mi	111	$79,583	$103,600

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Questions about 49953

What city is zip code 49953?

49953 is assigned to Ontonagon, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49953 in?

49953 is in Ontonagon County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49953?

About 2,368 people live in 49953, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49953 in?

49953 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49953?

The median household income in 49953 is $59,375.

What zip codes are near 49953?

The closest zip codes to 49953 are 49960, 49971, 49910, 49929, 49925.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49953, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.