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ZIP Code 49969, Michigan

ZIP Code 49969 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 49969 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Gogebic County, Michigan. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,000. The land area covers 254.97 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,000 ±149 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 60.7 yrs ±4.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 516 ±81 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 1,424 ±130
Occupied Housing Units 516 ±81
Vacant Housing Units 908 ±117
Median Home Value $247,300 ±$66,126
Median Gross Rent $425 ±$170
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $67,188 ±$14,674
Per Capita Income $67,399 ±$27,111
Poverty Rate 7.7% ±4.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 77 ±44
Unemployment Rate 3.2% ±2.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 393 ±96
Broadband Internet Rate 79.5% ±9.5%
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
COUNTY OF GOGEBIC
GUS Population: 14,217 (2024)
ID: 128250
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN
200 N MOORE ST, BESSEMER MI 49911-1099

Education

Listing 5 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Land O' Lakes, WI
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Phelps, WI
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Phelps, WI
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Land O' Lakes, WI
Regular School Nearby KG-12 WATERSMEET, MI
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 8 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
LAND O' LAKES PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 6.2 mi away 4242 CO. HWY. B, LAND O' LAKES, WI, 54540
(715) 547-6006
ELEANOR ELLIS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.2 mi away 4495 TOWN HALL RD., PHELPS, WI, 54554
(715) 545-2887
MCMILLAN TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
Library 19.9 mi away 200 CEDAR STREET, EWEN, MI, 49925
(906) 988-2515
BOULDER JUNCTION PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 23.0 mi away 5392 PARK ST., BOULDER JUNCTION, WI, 54512
(715) 385-2050
WALTER E. OLSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 23.1 mi away 203 N. MAIN STREET, EAGLE RIVER, WI, 54521
(715) 479-8070
PLUM LAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 23.8 mi away 8789 PETERSON ST., SAYNER, WI, 54560
(715) 542-2020
MARINESCO TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
Library 24.7 mi away 321 FAIR AVE., MARENISCO, MI, 49947
(906) 787-2501
PRESQUE ISLE COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 24.7 mi away 8306 SCHOOL LOOP RD., PRESQUE ISLE, WI, 54557
(715) 686-7613
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 10.2 miles from ZCTA5 49969. 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
Watersmeet CDP CDP 3.0 mi —
Ewen CDP CDP 19.8 mi —
Bruce Crossing CDP CDP 19.9 mi —
Eagle River city City 22.7 mi —
Boulder Junction CDP CDP 23.2 mi —
Sayner CDP CDP 24.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 49969. • 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.