Zip code 49970: Watton, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49970?

49970 is assigned to Watton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49970 in?

49970 is in Baraga County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49970?

About 256 people live in 49970, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49970?

The median household income in 49970 is $60,536.

Q: What zip codes are near 49970?

The closest zip codes to 49970 are 49961, 49919, 49903, 49952, 49908.

Residential delivery areaBaraga CountyEastern Time

Population

256

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

93 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 49970

49970 is a rural zip code in Watton, Michigan (Baraga County), covering 93 sq mi of land. About 256 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 60 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 $60,536 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,500, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and production and manufacturing. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49970 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 256 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age60
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.259th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate97.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%28th of 958 in MI
Veterans18.4%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%20th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older40.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%54th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers25.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%19th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy31.4%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%205th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$79,688
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,17817th of 960 in MI
Government workers23.9%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%49th of 961 in MI
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%243rd of 961 in MI
Per capita income$40,213
50th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735336th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%612th of 959 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465462nd of 958 in MI
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min625th of 941 in MI
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%537th of 961 in MI
Median household income$60,536
21st
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875669th of 952 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%566th of 961 in MI
Diversity index25.8
19th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3328th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%700th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%821st of 961 in MI
Median home value$112,500
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600863rd of 946 in MI
Broadband access79.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%864th of 958 in MI
Population256
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761917th of 962 in MI
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi943rd of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%926th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%928th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%908th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%887th of 931 in MI

Measure	49970	Baraga	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	60	46	40.2	38.9	99th	59th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	97.6%	78.5%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	28th of 958
Veterans	18.4%	8.5%	5.8%	6.2%	99th	20th of 962
Residents 65 and older	40.2%	23.2%	18.6%	17.2%	99th	54th of 962
Self-employed workers	25.4%	8.4%	8.6%	10%	99th	19th of 961
Housing vacancy	31.4%	32%	11.8%	10.1%	98th	205th of 958
Median earnings per workerStrength	$79,688	$39,049	$47,178	$49,666	93rd	17th of 960
Government workers	23.9%	22%	11.6%	14.5%	93rd	49th of 961
Tech workers	3%	0.4%	3.1%	3.8%	52nd	243rd of 961
Per capita income	$40,213	$29,010	$40,735	$44,673	50th	336th of 962
Poverty rate	8.6%	15.2%	13.2%	12.5%	36th	612th of 959
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.435	0.465	0.483	36th	462nd of 958
Average commute	23.4 min	18.4 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	32nd	625th of 941
Work from home	9%	5.8%	13.5%	15.1%	28th	537th of 961
Median household income	$60,536	$55,327	$72,875	$80,734	21st	669th of 952
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.9%	14.8%	32.4%	35.7%	20th	566th of 961
Diversity index	25.8	45.9	45.3	61.4	19th	328th of 962
Residents under 18	17.2%	17%	21.2%	22%	15th	700th of 962
Healthcare workers	6%	9.3%	10.1%	9.7%	8th	821st of 961
Median home value	$112,500	$138,100	$231,600	$332,700	4th	863rd of 946
Broadband accessWeakness	79.5%	83.9%	90.5%	91%	4th	864th of 958
Population	256	8,191	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	917th of 962
Population density	3/sq mi	9/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	943rd of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.1%	5.7%	5.2%	1st	926th of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	3.8%	4.9%	8.4%	1st	928th of 961
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.7%	7.2%	14.1%	1st	908th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	31.7%	50.4%	51.1%	1st	887th 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

10%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

13%

55–64

30%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

40.2%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial15%

Diversity index

25.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 127
Average household size: 2
Family households: 63%
Married couples: 56.7%
Living alone: 37%
Veterans (of adults): 18.4%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

Median household income

49970

$60,536

Baraga Co.

$55,327

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,213

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49970

$112,500

Baraga Co.

$138,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49970

—

Baraga Co.

$616

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 185
Owner-occupied: 97.6%
Vacant: 31.4%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

10%

20–29

41%

30–44

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

31.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

21%

Management

19%

Production

19%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Healthcare

Sales

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

22%

Manufacturing

22%

Restaurants and hotels

21%

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$79,688

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49970	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,625	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$72,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

45%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 79.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.1%
No internet access: 15.7%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Watton
State: Michigan
County: Baraga County
Center point: 46.5230° N, 88.6005° W
Land area: 93 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Covington (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49970

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49961	Sidnaw, MI	7 mi	104	$53,750	$86,200
49919	Covington, MI	7.9 mi	135	$49,423	$132,500
49903	Amasa, MI	14 mi	233	$41,818	$85,600
49952	Nisula, MI	15 mi	111	$79,583	$103,600
49908	Baraga, MI	16 mi	3,201	$63,281	$130,300
49967	Trout Creek, MI	17 mi	383	$43,750	$96,400
49946	Lanse, MI	19 mi	3,757	$55,341	$130,900
49958	Pelkie, MI	20 mi	911	$40,893	$164,300
49861	Michigamme, MI	20 mi	523	$61,875	$226,600
49948	Mass City, MI	25 mi	581	$73,063	$100,400
49935	Iron River, MI	25 mi	5,841	$57,236	$111,500
49912	Bruce Crossing, MI	28 mi	834	$57,148	$115,200

Questions about 49970

What city is zip code 49970?

49970 is assigned to Watton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49970 in?

49970 is in Baraga County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49970?

About 256 people live in 49970, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49970 in?

49970 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49970?

The median household income in 49970 is $60,536.

What zip codes are near 49970?

The closest zip codes to 49970 are 49961, 49919, 49903, 49952, 49908.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49970, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.