Zip code 49962: Skanee, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49962?

49962 is assigned to Skanee, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49962 in?

49962 is in Baraga County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49962?

About 258 people live in 49962, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49962?

The median household income in 49962 is $62,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 49962?

The closest zip codes to 49962 are 49946, 49808, 49861, 49814, 49908.

Residential delivery areaBaraga CountyEastern Time

Population

258

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

106 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 49962

49962 is a rural zip code in Skanee, Michigan (Baraga County), covering 106 sq mi of land. About 258 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 60.7 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 $62,000 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $220,600, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average 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 33.9 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; business and finance; and arts, media and sports. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49962 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 258 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age60.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.251st of 962 in MI
Veterans26%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%6th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy71.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%11th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older40.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%52nd of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers24.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%22nd of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate93.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%133rd of 958 in MI
Government workers24.7%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%44th of 961 in MI
Average commute33.9 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min92nd of 941 in MI
Work from home22.4%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%66th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$44,126
61st
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735216th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%587th of 959 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher25.6%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%379th of 961 in MI
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%389th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$42,917
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178537th of 960 in MI
Median home value$220,600
26th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600367th of 946 in MI
Median household income$62,000
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875631st of 952 in MI
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%593rd of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%751st of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465736th of 958 in MI
Diversity index15.3
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3649th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%888th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%908th of 961 in MI
Residents under 188.9%
2nd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%916th of 962 in MI
Population258
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761916th of 962 in MI
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi949th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%907th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%886th of 931 in MI

Measure	49962	Baraga	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	60.7	46	40.2	38.9	99th	51st of 962
Veterans	26%	8.5%	5.8%	6.2%	99th	6th of 962
Housing vacancy	71.3%	32%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	11th of 958
Residents 65 and older	40.3%	23.2%	18.6%	17.2%	99th	52nd of 962
Self-employed workers	24.7%	8.4%	8.6%	10%	99th	22nd of 961
Homeownership rateStrength	93.4%	78.5%	73.2%	65.2%	98th	133rd of 958
Government workers	24.7%	22%	11.6%	14.5%	94th	44th of 961
Average commuteWeakness	33.9 min	18.4 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	89th	92nd of 941
Work from home	22.4%	5.8%	13.5%	15.1%	83rd	66th of 961
Per capita income	$44,126	$29,010	$40,735	$44,673	61st	216th of 962
Poverty rate	8.9%	15.2%	13.2%	12.5%	38th	587th of 959
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.6%	14.8%	32.4%	35.7%	35th	379th of 961
Broadband access	90.2%	83.9%	90.5%	91%	35th	389th of 958
Median earnings per worker	$42,917	$39,049	$47,178	$49,666	32nd	537th of 960
Median home value	$220,600	$138,100	$231,600	$332,700	26th	367th of 946
Median household income	$62,000	$55,327	$72,875	$80,734	23rd	631st of 952
Tech workers	1.2%	0.4%	3.1%	3.8%	17th	593rd of 961
Healthcare workers	7.1%	9.3%	10.1%	9.7%	16th	751st of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.435	0.465	0.483	12th	736th of 958
Diversity index	15.3	45.9	45.3	61.4	8th	649th of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	5.1%	5.7%	5.2%	2nd	888th of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	3.8%	4.9%	8.4%	2nd	908th of 961
Residents under 18	8.9%	17%	21.2%	22%	2nd	916th of 962
Population	258	8,191	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	916th of 962
Population density	2/sq mi	9/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	949th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.7%	7.2%	14.1%	1st	907th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	31.7%	50.4%	51.1%	1st	886th of 931

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

16%

45–54

22%

55–64

25%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

60.7

Under 18

8.9%

65 and over

40.3%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

15.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 122
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 80.3%
Married couples: 70.5%
Living alone: 9.8%
Veterans (of adults): 26%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

Median household income

49962

$62,000

Baraga Co.

$55,327

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,126

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49962

$220,600

Baraga Co.

$138,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49962

—

Baraga Co.

$616

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 425
Owner-occupied: 93.4%
Vacant: 71.3%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

29%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

33.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Business and finance

13%

Arts, media and sports

11%

Food service

11%

Education

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Construction

19%

Information

12%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$42,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49962	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,083	$74,888
Service	$7,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$107,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$28,889	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

36%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.1%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Skanee
State: Michigan
County: Baraga County
Center point: 46.8393° N, 88.1311° W
Land area: 106 sq mi
Water area: 6.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Skanee (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49962

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49946	Lanse, MI	12 mi	3,757	$55,341	$130,900
49808	Big Bay, MI	13 mi	295	$52,438	$275,000
49861	Michigamme, MI	19 mi	523	$61,875	$226,600
49814	Champion, MI	21 mi	1,021	$77,356	$161,900
49908	Baraga, MI	21 mi	3,201	$63,281	$130,300
49945	Lake Linden, MI	23 mi	2,729	$59,453	$159,100
49916	Chassell, MI	24 mi	2,865	$74,625	$199,000
49958	Pelkie, MI	25 mi	911	$40,893	$164,300
49922	Dollar Bay, MI	26 mi	842	$55,313	$121,000
49919	Covington, MI	27 mi	135	$49,423	$132,500
49934	Hubbell, MI	27 mi	772	$47,386	$72,000
49921	Dodgeville, MI	27 mi	336	—	$211,500

Questions about 49962

What city is zip code 49962?

49962 is assigned to Skanee, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49962 in?

49962 is in Baraga County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49962?

About 258 people live in 49962, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49962 in?

49962 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49962?

The median household income in 49962 is $62,000.

What zip codes are near 49962?

The closest zip codes to 49962 are 49946, 49808, 49861, 49814, 49908.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49962, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.