Zip code 49959: Ramsay, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49959?

49959 is assigned to Ramsay, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49959 in?

49959 is in Gogebic County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49959?

About 372 people live in 49959, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49959?

The median household income in 49959 is $47,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 49959?

The closest zip codes to 49959 are 49911, 49968, 49938, 54525, 54534.

Residential delivery areaGogebic CountyCentral Time

Population

372

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$66K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1 sq mi

371 people/sq mi

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

About 49959

49959 is a small-town zip code in Ramsay, Michigan (Gogebic County), covering 1 sq mi of land. About 372 people live here, or 371 per square mile. The median resident is 31.9 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 $47,500 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 22.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $65,600, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 49959 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 372 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Veterans19.4%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%15th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy33.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%185th of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate90.2%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%266th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older24.7%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%262nd of 962 in MI
Poverty rate22.8%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%87th of 959 in MI
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%154th of 961 in MI
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%133rd of 961 in MI
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%163rd of 962 in MI
Population density371/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi303rd of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%686th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$37,941
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178758th of 960 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%388th of 962 in MI
Diversity index16.2
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3610th of 962 in MI
Median age31.9
8th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2922nd of 962 in MI
Median household income$47,500
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875853rd of 952 in MI
Per capita income$24,016
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735901st of 962 in MI
Average commute16.5 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min901st of 941 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher10%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%896th of 961 in MI
Broadband access76.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%910th of 958 in MI
Population372
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761897th of 962 in MI
Median home value$65,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600928th of 946 in MI
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%951st of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%935th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%915th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%899th of 931 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%879th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.322
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465923rd of 958 in MI

Measure	49959	Gogebic	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Veterans	19.4%	10.2%	5.8%	6.2%	99th	15th of 962
Housing vacancy	33.9%	32.8%	11.8%	10.1%	98th	185th of 958
Homeownership rateStrength	90.2%	81%	73.2%	65.2%	96th	266th of 958
Residents 65 and older	24.7%	29.4%	18.6%	17.2%	91st	262nd of 962
Poverty rateWeakness	22.8%	14.4%	13.2%	12.5%	89th	87th of 959
Healthcare workers	12.7%	10.7%	10.1%	9.7%	86th	154th of 961
Government workers	18%	17.6%	11.6%	14.5%	76th	133rd of 961
Residents under 18	25%	16.4%	21.2%	22%	74th	163rd of 962
Population density	371/sq mi	13/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	303rd of 962
Self-employed workers	7.3%	10.7%	8.6%	10%	23rd	686th of 961
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,941	$38,355	$47,178	$49,666	16th	758th of 960
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	1.2%	7.2%	14.1%	14th	388th of 962
Diversity index	16.2	17.9	45.3	61.4	9th	610th of 962
Median age	31.9	51.2	40.2	38.9	8th	922nd of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,500	$52,732	$72,875	$80,734	7th	853rd of 952
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,016	$36,519	$40,735	$44,673	7th	901st of 962
Average commuteStrength	16.5 min	19.1 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	3rd	901st of 941
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10%	22.8%	32.4%	35.7%	2nd	896th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	76.8%	85.9%	90.5%	91%	2nd	910th of 958
Population	372	14,319	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	897th of 962
Median home value	$65,600	$107,200	$231,600	$332,700	1st	928th of 946
Work from home	0%	7.5%	13.5%	15.1%	1st	951st of 961
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.5%	5.7%	5.2%	1st	935th of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	5.1%	4.9%	8.4%	1st	915th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	40.8%	50.4%	51.1%	1st	899th of 931
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	879th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.322	0.479	0.465	0.483	1st	923rd 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

23%

5–17

18–24

30%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

31.9

Under 18

25%

65 and over

24.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 164
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 50%
Married couples: 47.6%
Living alone: 48.8%
Veterans (of adults): 19.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49959

$47,500

Gogebic Co.

$52,732

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,016

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.322

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49959

$65,600

Gogebic Co.

$107,200

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49959

—

Gogebic Co.

$623

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 248
Owner-occupied: 90.2%
Vacant: 33.9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

49%

10–19

27%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

43%

Production

16%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

13%

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Wholesale

25%

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Admin, support and management

11%

Retail

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$37,941

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49959	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$34,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$70,294	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

27%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 76.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36%
No internet access: 17.1%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ramsay
State: Michigan
County: Gogebic County
Center point: 46.4699° N, 89.9981° W
Land area: 1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ramsay (unincorporated)60% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49959

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49911	Bessemer, MI	3.5 mi	2,729	$57,000	$106,300
49968	Wakefield, MI	5.6 mi	2,203	$55,759	$91,800
49938	Ironwood, MI	7.4 mi	7,460	$46,606	$104,000
54525	Gile, WI	11 mi	318	$74,375	$81,000
54534	Hurley, WI	14 mi	2,393	$53,468	$123,600
54550	Montreal, WI	15 mi	768	$64,583	$112,200
54536	Iron Belt, WI	18 mi	154	$57,917	$66,800
54547	Mercer, WI	19 mi	1,549	$63,500	$306,600
49947	Marenisco, MI	19 mi	673	$48,750	$204,500
54557	Presque Isle, WI	22 mi	1,042	$74,432	$394,600
54559	Saxon, WI	24 mi	837	$69,696	$159,300
54545	Manitowish Waters, WI	24 mi	947	$80,625	$665,700

Questions about 49959

What city is zip code 49959?

49959 is assigned to Ramsay, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49959 in?

49959 is in Gogebic County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49959?

About 372 people live in 49959, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49959 in?

49959 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 49959?

The median household income in 49959 is $47,500.

What zip codes are near 49959?

The closest zip codes to 49959 are 49911, 49968, 49938, 54525, 54534.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49959, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.