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Negaunee, MI

City in Marquette County, Michigan. ZIP codes: 49866.

Population

4,656

Land area

13.4sq mi

People per sq mi

346

ZIP codes

1

Negaunee and its ZIP codes

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Negaunee at a glance

  • Negaunee is 95% denser than Michigan as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $70,568 a year, 3% less than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $170,100 (27% below Michigan) and median rent is $861 a month.

Local data for Negaunee, MI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Negaunee, MI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$70,568

Poverty rate

12.4%

Median home value

$170,100

Median rent

$861/mo

Homeownership

76.5%

Bachelor's or higher

33.1%

Median age

38.4

Average commute

15.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (733), French Americans (581), Italian Americans (478).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Marquette County. PPP loans are for Negaunee.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.9%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$57,267

26,924 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$51,849

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$591M

FY 2026, $8,950 per person

PPP loans

$11.2M

156 loans, 1,470 jobs reported

Marquette County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Negaunee, MI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone75.5%
  • Carpooled8.6%
  • Public transit0.3%
  • Walked0.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
  • Worked from home13.9%

Average one-way commute: 15.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Negaunee, MI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

1,061

Countywide, mostly winter weather

Flood insurance policies

38

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

76° / 7°F

36.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone4 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Negaunee, MI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.1%

U.S. 33.3% +2.8 pts

Diabetes

10.4%

U.S. 12.1% -1.7 pts

Smoking

13.4%

U.S. 12.8% +0.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.5%

U.S. 11.1% -5.6 pts

ZIP codes in Negaunee

1 in or overlapping Negaunee. Population shown

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Cities near Negaunee

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
IshpemingCity3.5 mi8.7
PalmerCensus-designated place4 mi0.6
West IshpemingCensus-designated place5.9 mi3
Trowbridge ParkCensus-designated place8.2 mi1.4
MarquetteCity9.7 mi11.3
HarveyCensus-designated place12 mi6.7
GwinnCensus-designated place16 mi2.8
K. I. SawyerCensus-designated place16 mi1.7
RepublicCensus-designated place20 mi3.6
Big BayCensus-designated place22 mi3.9
MichigammeCensus-designated place23 mi2.4
Three LakesCensus-designated place29 mi6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Negaunee, MI in?
Negaunee is in Marquette County, Michigan.
What ZIP codes are in Negaunee, MI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Negaunee include 49866.
What is the population of Negaunee, MI?
About 4,656 people live in Negaunee, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Negaunee?
Nearby places include Ishpeming (3.5 mi), Palmer (4 mi), West Ishpeming (5.9 mi), Trowbridge Park (8.2 mi), Marquette (9.7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023