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ZIP Code 49969
Watersmeet, MI, Gogebic County
Population
1,000
Land area
255sq mi
People per sq mi
4
City
Watersmeet
ZIP 49969 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 49969 at a glance
- ZIP 49969 (Watersmeet) is 98% less dense than Michigan as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $67,188 a year, 8% less than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $247,300 (7% above Michigan) and median rent is $425 a month.
Local data for ZIP 49969
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 49969, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$67,188
Poverty rate
7.7%
Median home value
$247,300
Prices +4.9% in a year
Median rent
$425/mo
Homeownership
94.2%
Bachelor's or higher
19.5%
Median age
60.7
Average commute
22.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
18
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
314
$9.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.4M
17 loans
Campaign donations
$7,397
31% D, 31% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 49969, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
658
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
12
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
78° / 2°F
32.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 49969, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.6%
U.S. 33.3% +2.3 pts
Diabetes
15.7%
U.S. 12.1% +3.6 pts
Smoking
15.2%
U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.5%
U.S. 11.1% -5.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 49969?
- ZIP code 49969 is in Watersmeet, MI (Gogebic County).
- What county is ZIP code 49969 in?
- ZIP code 49969 is mostly in Gogebic County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 49969?
- About 1,000 people live in the 49969 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.