Zip code 49971: White Pine, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49971?

49971 is assigned to White Pine, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49971 in?

49971 is in Ontonagon County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49971?

About 369 people live in 49971, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49971?

The median household income in 49971 is $39,861.

Q: What zip codes are near 49971?

The closest zip codes to 49971 are 49910, 49953, 49925, 49960, 49968.

Residential delivery areaOntonagon CountyEastern Time

Population

369

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$60K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 49971

49971 is a rural zip code in White Pine, Michigan (Ontonagon County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 369 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 63.6 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 $39,861 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $59,500, or 1.5 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.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and management. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49971 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 369 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age63.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.219th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate97.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%27th of 958 in MI
Veterans17.8%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%25th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy40.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%142nd of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older46.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%22nd of 962 in MI
Government workers30%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%23rd of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers15.5%
92nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%116th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate19.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%154th of 959 in MI
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%456th of 961 in MI
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min607th of 941 in MI
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%404th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%658th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$27,228
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735856th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%582nd of 962 in MI
Broadband access82.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%791st of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher12.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%838th of 961 in MI
Diversity index11.4
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3796th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.365
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465836th of 958 in MI
Median household income$39,861
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875913th of 952 in MI
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi858th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$29,375
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178927th of 960 in MI
Population369
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761899th of 962 in MI
Median home value$59,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600938th of 946 in MI
Residents under 185.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%935th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%940th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers0.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%940th of 961 in MI

Measure	49971	Ontonagon	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	63.6	59.8	40.2	38.9	99th	19th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	97.7%	87.1%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	27th of 958
Veterans	17.8%	14%	5.8%	6.2%	99th	25th of 962
Housing vacancy	40.8%	39.9%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	142nd of 958
Residents 65 and older	46.3%	38.2%	18.6%	17.2%	99th	22nd of 962
Government workers	30%	27%	11.6%	14.5%	98th	23rd of 961
Self-employed workers	15.5%	13%	8.6%	10%	92nd	116th of 961
Poverty rateWeakness	19.2%	12.5%	13.2%	12.5%	83rd	154th of 959
Work from home	10.1%	11.7%	13.5%	15.1%	35th	456th of 961
Average commute	23.7 min	25 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	34th	607th of 941
Uninsured rate	5.1%	5.5%	4.9%	8.4%	34th	404th of 961
Unemployment rate	3.5%	5.3%	5.7%	5.2%	24th	658th of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,228	$34,400	$40,735	$44,673	12th	856th of 962
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.1%	7.2%	14.1%	8th	582nd of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	82.4%	86.1%	90.5%	91%	7th	791st of 958
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.7%	18.4%	32.4%	35.7%	6th	838th of 961
Diversity index	11.4	14.5	45.3	61.4	5th	796th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.365	0.421	0.465	0.483	5th	836th of 958
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,861	$54,398	$72,875	$80,734	3rd	913th of 952
Population density	16/sq mi	5/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	858th of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,375	$37,425	$47,178	$49,666	2nd	927th of 960
Population	369	5,850	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	899th of 962
Median home value	$59,500	$111,700	$231,600	$332,700	1st	938th of 946
Residents under 18	5.4%	11.4%	21.2%	22%	1st	935th of 962
Tech workers	0%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	940th of 961
Healthcare workers	0.9%	8.2%	10.1%	9.7%	1st	940th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

26%

55–64

23%

65–74

23%

75+

Median age

63.6

Under 18

5.4%

65 and over

46.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.8%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

11.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 221
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 51.1%
Married couples: 40.3%
Living alone: 46.6%
Veterans (of adults): 17.8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.9%

$200k+

Median household income

49971

$39,861

Ontonagon Co.

$54,398

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,228

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.365

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49971

$59,500

Ontonagon Co.

$111,700

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49971

—

Ontonagon Co.

$540

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 373
Owner-occupied: 97.7%
Vacant: 40.8%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

44%

10–19

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

11%

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

32.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

15%

Management

12%

Food service

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Production

Education

Engineering and science

Sales

Healthcare

0.9%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

19%

Public administration

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Education

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$29,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49971	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$28,333	$74,888
Service	$7,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

29%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 82.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.2%
No internet access: 16.3%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): White Pine
State: Michigan
County: Ontonagon County
Center point: 46.7104° N, 89.6287° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

White Pine (unincorporated)22% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49971

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49910	Bergland, MI	7.2 mi	298	$39,583	$301,000
49953	Ontonagon, MI	11 mi	2,368	$59,375	$119,800
49925	Ewen, MI	17 mi	566	$56,250	$113,400
49960	Rockland, MI	18 mi	291	$44,018	$61,900
49968	Wakefield, MI	19 mi	2,203	$55,759	$91,800
49947	Marenisco, MI	21 mi	673	$48,750	$204,500
49959	Ramsay, MI	24 mi	372	$47,500	$65,600
49911	Bessemer, MI	25 mi	2,729	$57,000	$106,300
49912	Bruce Crossing, MI	25 mi	834	$57,148	$115,200
49929	Greenland, MI	26 mi	121	$42,708	$62,500
49938	Ironwood, MI	27 mi	7,460	$46,606	$104,000
54525	Gile, WI	34 mi	318	$74,375	$81,000

Questions about 49971

What city is zip code 49971?

49971 is assigned to White Pine, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49971 in?

49971 is in Ontonagon County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49971?

About 369 people live in 49971, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49971 in?

49971 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49971?

The median household income in 49971 is $39,861.

What zip codes are near 49971?

The closest zip codes to 49971 are 49910, 49953, 49925, 49960, 49968.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49971, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.