Zip code 49969: Watersmeet, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49969?

49969 is assigned to Watersmeet, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49969 in?

49969 is in Gogebic County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49969?

About 1,000 people live in 49969, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49969?

The median household income in 49969 is $67,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 49969?

The closest zip codes to 49969 are 54540, 54519, 54554, 54561, 49912.

Residential delivery areaGogebic CountyCentral Time

Population

1,000

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$247K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$425/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

255 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 49969

49969 is a rural zip code in Watersmeet, Michigan (Gogebic County), covering 255 sq mi of land. About 1,000 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 60.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,188 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $247,300, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $425 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and business and finance.

How 49969 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.252nd of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate94.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%102nd of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy63.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%25th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older44.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%28th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.595
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.4655th of 958 in MI
Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%127th of 962 in MI
Government workers23.4%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%55th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$67,399
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,73534th of 962 in MI
Work from home15.3%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%194th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%377th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%292nd of 961 in MI
Median home value$247,300
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600275th of 946 in MI
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%400th of 961 in MI
Median household income$67,188
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875500th of 952 in MI
Diversity index36.3
31st
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3213th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%680th of 959 in MI
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min681st of 941 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%581st of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%696th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$37,813
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178762nd of 960 in MI
Rent-burdened renters38.9%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%615th of 931 in MI
Residents under 1814.6%
7th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%807th of 962 in MI
Broadband access79.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%866th of 958 in MI
Population1,000
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761817th of 962 in MI
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi936th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$425
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129845th of 851 in MI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%921st of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers2.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%928th of 961 in MI

Measure	49969	Gogebic	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	60.7	51.2	40.2	38.9	99th	52nd of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	94.2%	81%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	102nd of 958
Housing vacancy	63.8%	32.8%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	25th of 958
Residents 65 and older	44.9%	29.4%	18.6%	17.2%	99th	28th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.595	0.479	0.465	0.483	99th	5th of 958
Veterans	10.8%	10.2%	5.8%	6.2%	92nd	127th of 962
Government workers	23.4%	17.6%	11.6%	14.5%	92nd	55th of 961
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,399	$36,519	$40,735	$44,673	90th	34th of 962
Work from home	15.3%	7.5%	13.5%	15.1%	62nd	194th of 961
Self-employed workers	10.2%	10.7%	8.6%	10%	61st	377th of 961
Uninsured rate	6%	5.1%	4.9%	8.4%	43rd	292nd of 961
Median home value	$247,300	$107,200	$231,600	$332,700	33rd	275th of 946
Tech workers	2%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	33rd	400th of 961
Median household income	$67,188	$52,732	$72,875	$80,734	32nd	500th of 952
Diversity index	36.3	17.9	45.3	61.4	31st	213th of 962
Poverty rate	7.7%	14.4%	13.2%	12.5%	30th	680th of 959
Average commute	22.4 min	19.1 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	25th	681st of 941
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.5%	22.8%	32.4%	35.7%	19th	581st of 961
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	6.5%	5.7%	5.2%	19th	696th of 961
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,813	$38,355	$47,178	$49,666	16th	762nd of 960
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.9%	40.8%	50.4%	51.1%	14th	615th of 931
Residents under 18	14.6%	16.4%	21.2%	22%	7th	807th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	79.5%	85.9%	90.5%	91%	4th	866th of 958
Population	1,000	14,319	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	817th of 962
Population density	4/sq mi	13/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	936th of 962
Median gross rent	$425	$623	$1,129	$1,413	1st	845th of 851
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	7.2%	14.1%	1st	921st of 962
Healthcare workers	2.3%	10.7%	10.1%	9.7%	1st	928th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

27%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

60.7

Under 18

14.6%

65 and over

44.9%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American16%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

36.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

17.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 516
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 56.2%
Married couples: 49.2%
Living alone: 36.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

49969

$67,188

Gogebic Co.

$52,732

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,399

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.595

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49969

$247,300

Gogebic Co.

$107,200

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49969

$425

Gogebic Co.

$623

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,424
Owner-occupied: 94.2%
Vacant: 63.8%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.1%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

45%

10–19

14%

20–29

30–44

45–59

15%

60+

11%

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Management

16%

Business and finance

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

Food service

Police and fire

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.5%

Production

0.5%

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

20%

Public administration

17%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Arts and recreation

11%

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Information

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Education

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$37,813

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49969	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$107,000	$74,888
Service	$32,841	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,542	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$72,679	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

27%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 79.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.1%
No internet access: 15.5%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Watersmeet
State: Michigan
County: Gogebic County
Center point: 46.2517° N, 89.2107° W
Land area: 255 sq mi
Water area: 23 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Watersmeet (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49969

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
54540	Land O Lakes, WI	10 mi	971	$68,654	$276,400
54519	Conover, WI	14 mi	1,309	$59,628	$271,600
54554	Phelps, WI	15 mi	1,148	$63,750	$247,300
54561	Star Lake, WI	16 mi	55	—	$331,800
49912	Bruce Crossing, MI	17 mi	834	$57,148	$115,200
49967	Trout Creek, MI	21 mi	383	$43,750	$96,400
49925	Ewen, MI	22 mi	566	$56,250	$113,400
49947	Marenisco, MI	22 mi	673	$48,750	$204,500
54560	Sayner, WI	22 mi	561	$61,667	$246,300
49935	Iron River, MI	23 mi	5,841	$57,236	$111,500
54521	Eagle River, WI	23 mi	8,551	$74,071	$305,100
54512	Boulder Junction, WI	24 mi	1,461	$75,147	$294,500

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Questions about 49969

What city is zip code 49969?

49969 is assigned to Watersmeet, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49969 in?

49969 is in Gogebic County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49969?

About 1,000 people live in 49969, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49969 in?

49969 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 49969?

The median household income in 49969 is $67,188.

What zip codes are near 49969?

The closest zip codes to 49969 are 54540, 54519, 54554, 54561, 49912.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49969, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.