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ZIP Code 49970, Michigan

ZIP Code 49970 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 49970 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Baraga County, Michigan. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 256. The land area covers 92.92 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 256 ±72 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 60 yrs ±10.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 127 ±33 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 185 ±42
Occupied Housing Units 127 ±33
Vacant Housing Units 58 ±30
Median Home Value $112,500 ±$43,554
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 $60,536 ±$22,378
Per Capita Income $40,213 ±$8,776
Poverty Rate 8.6% ±4.5%
Population Below Poverty Level 22 ±13
Unemployment Rate 0% ±16.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 67 ±27
Broadband Internet Rate 79.5% ±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

No public or private school records currently linked for this geographic area.
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Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 3 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College
College 18.2 mi away 770 N. Main St., LAnse, MI, 49946-0000
9065248400
L`ANSE AREA SCHOOL-PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.7 mi away 201 NORTH 4TH STREET, L`ANSE, MI, 49946
(906) 524-6213
AMASA COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 21.4 mi away 109 W. PINE ST., AMASA, MI, 49903
(906) 822-7291
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 WATTON 2WSW, MI US, located 2.0 miles from ZCTA5 49970. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 21.9° 5.9° 13.9° 1.72" 24.8"
February 25.3° 6.8° 16.1° 1.41" 20.9"
March 36.8° 14.1° 25.4° 1.53" 13.6"
April 49.1° 26.6° 37.9° 3.20" 15.6"
May 63.7° 39.2° 51.4° 3.02" 1.0"
June 72.0° 49.0° 60.5° 3.42" 0.0"
July 75.7° 53.2° 64.4° 3.60" 0.0"
August 74.4° 52.1° 63.3° 2.98" 0.0"
September 66.9° 45.3° 56.1° 3.53" 0.0"
October 53.1° 34.3° 43.7° 3.36" 3.8"
November 38.4° 24.3° 31.4° 2.45" 16.9"
December 27.4° 12.6° 20.0° 1.72" 24.7"
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
Covington CDP CDP 2.8 mi —
L'Anse village Village 17.4 mi —
Baraga village Village 18.4 mi —
Three Lakes CDP CDP 19.8 mi —
Pelkie CDP CDP 20.3 mi —
Zeba CDP CDP 20.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 49970. • 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.