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ZIP Code 49861
Michigamme, MI, Baraga County
Population
523
Land area
183.9sq mi
People per sq mi
3
City
Michigamme
ZIP 49861 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 49861 at a glance
- ZIP 49861 (Michigamme) is 98% less dense than Michigan as a whole.
- The median household income is $61,875, 15% below the Michigan median of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $226,600.
Local data for ZIP 49861
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 49861, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,875
Poverty rate
16.0%
Median home value
$226,600
Prices +35.3% in a year
Homeownership
97.7%
Bachelor's or higher
29.6%
Median age
62.0
Average commute
40.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
13
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
39
$880K annual payroll
PPP loans
$407K
16 loans
Campaign donations
$5,613
0% D, 92% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 49861, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
553
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
7
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
77° / 2°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 49861, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.5%
U.S. 33.3% +7.2 pts
Diabetes
17.5%
U.S. 12.1% +5.4 pts
Smoking
17.9%
U.S. 12.8% +5.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.6%
U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 49861?
- ZIP code 49861 is in Michigamme, MI (Baraga County).
- What county is ZIP code 49861 in?
- ZIP code 49861 is mostly in Baraga County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 49861?
- About 523 people live in the 49861 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.