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ZIP Code 49861, Michigan

ZIP Code 49861 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 49861 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Baraga County / Marquette County, Michigan. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 523. The land area covers 183.92 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 523 ±89 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 62 yrs ±3.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 261 ±40 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 640 ±68
Occupied Housing Units 261 ±40
Vacant Housing Units 379 ±56
Median Home Value $226,600 ±$28,561
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $61,875 ±$13,851
Per Capita Income $37,580 ±$5,468
Poverty Rate 16% ±5.5%
Population Below Poverty Level 83 ±32
Unemployment Rate 8.2% ±6.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 168 ±50
Broadband Internet Rate 78.2% ±4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 8,169 (2024)
ID: 128246
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
16 N 3RD ST, LANSE MI 49946-1002

Education

Listing 3 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-12 LANSE, MI
Regular School Nearby PK-12 REPUBLIC, MI
1 Nearby 3-13 LANSE, MI
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 4 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College
College 18.7 mi away 770 N. Main St., LAnse, MI, 49946-0000
9065248400
REPUBLIC-MICHIGAMME SCHOOL/ PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.5 mi away 227 MAPLE STREET, REPUBLIC, MI, 49879
(906) 376-2277
L`ANSE AREA SCHOOL-PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.5 mi away 201 NORTH 4TH STREET, L`ANSE, MI, 49946
(906) 524-6213
ISHPEMING CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 24.6 mi away 317 NORTH MAIN STREET, ISHPEMING, MI, 49849
(906) 486-4381
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at HERMAN, MI US, located 11.7 miles from ZCTA5 49861. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 19.1° 6.7° 12.9° 2.21" 47.8"
February 23.3° 6.7° 15.0° 1.82" 35.0"
March 34.2° 14.0° 24.1° 2.28" 27.8"
April 46.7° 26.4° 36.5° 2.87" 16.4"
May 62.1° 39.4° 50.7° 3.40" 2.2"
June 70.8° 49.2° 60.0° 3.50" 0.0"
July 74.8° 53.5° 64.2° 4.58" 0.0"
August 72.8° 52.0° 62.4° 3.29" 0.0"
September 64.5° 45.8° 55.1° 4.19" 0.2"
October 50.4° 35.0° 42.7° 4.39" 8.0"
November 35.6° 23.0° 29.3° 3.00" 28.7"
December 24.2° 13.0° 18.6° 2.73" 41.7"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Three Lakes CDP CDP 2.4 mi —
Michigamme CDP CDP 5.9 mi —
Republic CDP CDP 14.2 mi —
Covington CDP CDP 17.7 mi —
L'Anse village Village 18.1 mi —
Zeba CDP CDP 18.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 49861. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.