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ZIP Code 49908, Michigan

ZIP Code 49908 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 49908 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Baraga County, Michigan. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 3,201. The land area covers 109.06 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 3,201 ±140 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 36.8 yrs ±2.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,120 ±110 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 1,348 ±116
Occupied Housing Units 1,120 ±110
Vacant Housing Units 228 ±79
Median Home Value $130,300 ±$11,872
Median Gross Rent $541 ±$110
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $63,281 ±$7,567
Per Capita Income $21,727 ±$2,099
Poverty Rate 12.8% ±3.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 292 ±76
Unemployment Rate 2.6% ±1.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,113 ±124
Broadband Internet Rate 83.5% ±4.5%
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 5 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 BARAGA, MI
Regular School Nearby KG-12 BARAGA, MI
Regular School Nearby KG-12 LANSE, MI
6 Nearby 6-13 PELKIE, 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 5.5 mi away 770 N. Main St., LAnse, MI, 49946-0000
9065248400
L`ANSE AREA SCHOOL-PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 5.3 mi away 201 NORTH 4TH STREET, L`ANSE, MI, 49946
(906) 524-6213
Michigan Technological University
College 24.9 mi away 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI, 49931-1295
9064871885
OSCEOLA TOWNSHIP SCHOOL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 25.0 mi away 48475 NORTH MAPLE DRIVE, DOLLAR BAY, MI, 49922
(906) 482-5800
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 ALBERTA FORD FOR CTR, MI US, located 8.8 miles from ZCTA5 49908. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 21.1° 6.2° 13.7° 1.97" —
February 25.2° 5.7° 15.4° 1.58" —
March 36.0° 14.8° 25.4° 1.56" —
April 48.0° 27.6° 37.8° 2.65" —
May 63.2° 40.3° 51.7° 3.27" —
June 72.9° 50.4° 61.7° 3.45" —
July 77.1° 55.3° 66.2° 4.12" —
August 75.5° 54.0° 64.8° 3.15" —
September 67.9° 47.4° 57.7° 3.56" —
October 53.3° 35.4° 44.3° 3.68" —
November 38.9° 24.5° 31.7° 2.10" —
December 27.0° 13.3° 20.2° 2.08" —
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
Baraga village Village 3.6 mi —
Pelkie CDP CDP 5.4 mi —
L'Anse village Village 5.5 mi —
Zeba CDP CDP 7.5 mi —
Covington CDP CDP 15.2 mi —
Skanee CDP CDP 19.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 49908. • 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.