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ZIP Code 49912, Michigan

ZIP Code 49912 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 49912 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Ontonagon County, Michigan. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 834. The land area covers 201.33 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 834 ±110 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 62.6 yrs ±2.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 439 ±59 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 843 ±79
Occupied Housing Units 439 ±59
Vacant Housing Units 404 ±71
Median Home Value $115,200 ±$8,813
Median Gross Rent $438 ±$124
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $57,148 ±$5,155
Per Capita Income $42,194 ±$6,559
Poverty Rate 7.9% ±2.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 66 ±21
Unemployment Rate 7.7% ±5.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 286 ±47
Broadband Internet Rate 81.8% ±7.3%
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: 5,824 (2024)
ID: 166607
County Official County Government
Contact: CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS
725 GREENLAND RD, ONTONAGON MI 49953-1423

Education

Listing 1 local institution (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-12 EWEN, MI
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 3 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
MCMILLAN TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
Library 5.0 mi away 200 CEDAR STREET, EWEN, MI, 49925
(906) 988-2515
ROCKLAND TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
Library 16.4 mi away 40 NATIONAL AVENUE, ROCKLAND, MI, 49960
(906) 886-2821
LAND O' LAKES PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 23.2 mi away 4242 CO. HWY. B, LAND O' LAKES, WI, 54540
(715) 547-6006
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 PAULDING, MI US, located 6.9 miles from ZCTA5 49912. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 21.2° 2.3° 11.8° 1.48" —
February 25.0° 3.4° 14.2° 1.19" —
March 36.6° 11.6° 24.1° 1.65" —
April 48.7° 25.3° 37.0° 2.84" —
May 63.9° 37.7° 50.8° 3.36" —
June 73.7° 48.2° 61.0° 3.73" —
July 77.8° 52.1° 65.0° 3.97" —
August 76.0° 49.7° 62.9° 3.31" —
September 67.7° 43.2° 55.5° 3.62" —
October 52.8° 32.4° 42.6° 3.73" —
November 37.6° 22.0° 29.8° 2.29" —
December 25.9° 9.9° 17.9° 1.75" —
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
Bruce Crossing CDP CDP 3.0 mi —
Ewen CDP CDP 5.0 mi —
Watersmeet CDP CDP 13.9 mi —
Rockland CDP CDP 16.8 mi —
Mass City CDP CDP 19.0 mi —
Bergland CDP CDP 19.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 49912. • 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.