Zip code 49968: Wakefield, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49968?

49968 is assigned to Wakefield, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49968 in?

49968 is in Gogebic County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49968?

About 2,203 people live in 49968, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49968?

The median household income in 49968 is $55,759.

Q: What zip codes are near 49968?

The closest zip codes to 49968 are 49959, 49911, 49938, 49947, 54525.

Residential delivery areaGogebic CountyCentral Time

Population

2,203

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$92K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$656/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

265 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 49968

49968 is a rural zip code in Wakefield, Michigan (Gogebic County), covering 265 sq mi of land. About 2,203 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 48.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,759 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $91,800, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $656 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and business and finance.

How 49968 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy29.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%227th of 958 in MI
Median age48.9
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2244th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older26.9%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%202nd of 962 in MI
Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%150th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate85%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%486th of 958 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.471
77th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465132nd of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%322nd of 961 in MI
Poverty rate13%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%351st of 959 in MI
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%416th of 961 in MI
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%260th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%245th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$45,691
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178418th of 960 in MI
Per capita income$36,767
40th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735452nd of 962 in MI
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min613th of 941 in MI
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%636th of 961 in MI
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%542nd of 958 in MI
Median household income$55,759
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875761st of 952 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%653rd of 961 in MI
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%701st of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters36%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%676th of 931 in MI
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%782nd of 961 in MI
Diversity index10.4
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3833rd of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%768th of 962 in MI
Population2,203
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761664th of 962 in MI
Median home value$91,800
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600905th of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$656
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129808th of 851 in MI
Work from home2.6%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%924th of 961 in MI
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi906th of 962 in MI

Measure	49968	Gogebic	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	29.3%	32.8%	11.8%	10.1%	98th	227th of 958
Median age	48.9	51.2	40.2	38.9	94th	244th of 962
Residents 65 and older	26.9%	29.4%	18.6%	17.2%	94th	202nd of 962
Veterans	10.2%	10.2%	5.8%	6.2%	90th	150th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	85%	81%	73.2%	65.2%	89th	486th of 958
Income inequality (Gini)	0.471	0.479	0.465	0.483	77th	132nd of 958
Self-employed workers	10.9%	10.7%	8.6%	10%	68th	322nd of 961
Poverty rate	13%	14.4%	13.2%	12.5%	61st	351st of 959
Healthcare workers	10%	10.7%	10.1%	9.7%	58th	416th of 961
Government workers	14.5%	17.6%	11.6%	14.5%	56th	260th of 961
Uninsured rate	6.6%	5.1%	4.9%	8.4%	48th	245th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$45,691	$38,355	$47,178	$49,666	42nd	418th of 960
Per capita income	$36,767	$36,519	$40,735	$44,673	40th	452nd of 962
Average commute	23.6 min	19.1 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	34th	613th of 941
Unemployment rate	3.6%	6.5%	5.7%	5.2%	26th	636th of 961
Broadband access	87.8%	85.9%	90.5%	91%	22nd	542nd of 958
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,759	$52,732	$72,875	$80,734	15th	761st of 952
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.6%	22.8%	32.4%	35.7%	15th	653rd of 961
Residents under 18	17.2%	16.4%	21.2%	22%	15th	701st of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36%	40.8%	50.4%	51.1%	10th	676th of 931
Tech workers	0.4%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	5th	782nd of 961
Diversity index	10.4	17.9	45.3	61.4	4th	833rd of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.2%	7.2%	14.1%	4th	768th of 962
Population	2,203	14,319	10,077,761	334,922,499	3rd	664th of 962
Median home value	$91,800	$107,200	$231,600	$332,700	2nd	905th of 946
Median gross rent	$656	$623	$1,129	$1,413	2nd	808th of 851
Work from home	2.6%	7.5%	13.5%	15.1%	2nd	924th of 961
Population density	8/sq mi	13/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	906th of 962

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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

48.9

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

26.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

10.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 975
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 58.1%
Married couples: 41.8%
Living alone: 36.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49968

$55,759

Gogebic Co.

$52,732

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,767

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.471

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49968

$91,800

Gogebic Co.

$107,200

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49968

$656

Gogebic Co.

$623

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,379
Owner-occupied: 85%
Vacant: 29.3%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.7%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

24%

20–29

25%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Office and admin

13%

Business and finance

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$45,691

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49968	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,015	$74,888
Service	$12,708	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,578	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,964	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

27%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.9%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 3.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Wakefield
State: Michigan
County: Gogebic County
Center point: 46.5030° N, 89.8896° W
Land area: 265 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wakefield3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49968

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49959	Ramsay, MI	5.6 mi	372	$47,500	$65,600
49911	Bessemer, MI	8 mi	2,729	$57,000	$106,300
49938	Ironwood, MI	12 mi	7,460	$46,606	$104,000
49947	Marenisco, MI	15 mi	673	$48,750	$204,500
54525	Gile, WI	17 mi	318	$74,375	$81,000
49971	White Pine, MI	19 mi	369	$39,861	$59,500
54534	Hurley, WI	19 mi	2,393	$53,468	$123,600
49910	Bergland, MI	19 mi	298	$39,583	$301,000
54550	Montreal, WI	21 mi	768	$64,583	$112,200
54557	Presque Isle, WI	21 mi	1,042	$74,432	$394,600
54547	Mercer, WI	23 mi	1,549	$63,500	$306,600
54536	Iron Belt, WI	24 mi	154	$57,917	$66,800

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Questions about 49968

What city is zip code 49968?

49968 is assigned to Wakefield, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49968 in?

49968 is in Gogebic County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49968?

About 2,203 people live in 49968, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49968 in?

49968 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 49968?

The median household income in 49968 is $55,759.

What zip codes are near 49968?

The closest zip codes to 49968 are 49959, 49911, 49938, 49947, 54525.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49968, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.