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ZIP Code 49962, Michigan

ZIP Code 49962 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 49962 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Baraga County, Michigan. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 258. The land area covers 105.77 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 258 ±71 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 60.7 yrs ±4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 122 ±36 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 425 ±69
Occupied Housing Units 122 ±36
Vacant Housing Units 303 ±64
Median Home Value $220,600 ±$16,916
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 $62,000 ±$48,770
Per Capita Income $44,126 ±$9,585
Poverty Rate 8.9% ±4.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 23 ±14
Unemployment Rate 1.2% ±2.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 85 ±37
Broadband Internet Rate 90.2% ±4.9%
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 2 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-08 SKANEE, MI
Regular School Nearby KG-12 LANSE, MI
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 2 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College
College 15.8 mi away 770 N. Main St., LAnse, MI, 49946-0000
9065248400
L`ANSE AREA SCHOOL-PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.2 mi away 201 NORTH 4TH STREET, L`ANSE, MI, 49946
(906) 524-6213
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 16.7 miles from ZCTA5 49962. 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
Skanee CDP CDP 3.9 mi —
Zeba CDP CDP 13.7 mi —
L'Anse village Village 16.2 mi —
Baraga village Village 17.7 mi —
Big Bay CDP CDP 20.1 mi —
Three Lakes CDP CDP 21.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 49962. • 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.