Estimated zip code population in 2022: 2,268 Zip code population in 2010: 2,879 Zip code population in 2000: 3,320
Houses and condos: 1,889 Renter-occupied apartments: 195
% of renters here:
16%
State:
27%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 49953: 79.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 419.8 sq. mi. Water area: 1.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 5 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.1% ($1,190)
Michigan:
1.2% ($2,746)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,263 (1.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,145 (1.2%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 1,161
(51.2%)
Females: 1,106
(48.8%)
For population 25 years and over in 49953:
High school or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Unemployed: 3.8%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.4 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 49953:
Never married: 20.3%
Now married: 54.2%
Separated: 1.0%
Widowed: 10.9%
Divorced: 13.7%
Zip code 49953 compared to state average:
Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $103,552
49953:
$103,552
Michigan:
$224,400
According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in 49953 zip code as of May 26, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 49953 is 1,365 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
61.3 years
Michigan median age:
40.3 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
1.9 people
Michigan:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 49953, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $49,272 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$49,272
State:
$68,945
Salary/wage: $40,004 (reported on 66.7% of returns)
Here:
$40,004
State:
$57,142
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 864.2% for AGIs below $25k, 2781.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4344.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6376.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17347.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $379 (reported on 50.4% of returns)
This zip code:
$379
Michigan:
$1,630
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.0% for AGIs below $25k, 29.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 33.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 40.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 72.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,643 (reported on 22.8% of returns)
Here:
$2,643
State:
$6,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 36.5% for AGIs below $25k, 32.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 126.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 136.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 384.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,544 (reported on 20.3% of returns)
Here:
+$7,544
State:
+$20,064
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.7% for AGIs below $25k, 60.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 127.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 283.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1780.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,307 (reported on 12.2% of returns)
Here:
+$7,307
State:
+$11,172
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 64.2% for AGIs below $25k, 40.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 253.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 660.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,952 (reported on 18.7% of returns)
49953:
$14,952
Michigan:
$19,803
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 112.9% for AGIs below $25k, 260.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 633.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 525.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1670.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $37,100 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
Here:
$37,100
State:
$34,117
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 927.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxes paid: $7,350 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
49953:
$7,350
State:
$7,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 183.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Earned income credit: $1,887 (reported on 12.2% of returns)
Here:
$1,887
State:
$2,251
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 56.1% for AGIs below $25k, 41.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 87.0%
Here:
87%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 84.1% for AGIs below $25k, 88.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 89.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 49953, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $40,178 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$40,178
State:
$55,609
Salary/wage: $31,750 (reported on 71.5% of returns)
Here:
$31,750
State:
$46,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 52.0% for AGIs below $25k, 54.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 53.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 59.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 61.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $605 (reported on 53.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$605
Michigan:
$1,491
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,647 (reported on 24.4% of returns)
Here:
$2,647
State:
$6,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,014 (reported on 17.9% of returns)
Here:
+$1,014
State:
+$9,326
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,173 (reported on 12.2% of returns)
Here:
+$7,173
State:
+$11,523
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,725 (reported on 19.5% of returns)
49953:
$12,725
Michigan:
$15,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.4% for AGIs below $25k, 6.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $17,350 (24% of AGI, reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:
$17,350
State:
$21,628
Here:
24.1% of AGI
State:
18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.1% for AGIs below $25k, 4.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $3,554 (reported on 10.6% of returns)
Here:
$3,554
State:
$4,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $5,265 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
49953:
$5,265
State:
$8,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $1,736 (reported on 17.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,736
State:
$2,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 49.6%
Here:
50%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 40.7% for AGIs below $25k, 53.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 49953, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $34,854 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$34,854
State:
$48,204
Salary/wage: $31,865 (reported on 79.3% of returns)
Here:
$31,865
State:
$42,791
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 82.1% for AGIs below $10k, 56.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 70.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 64.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,045 (reported on 58.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,045
Michigan:
$1,725
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $10k, 3.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $2,183 (reported on 26.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,183
State:
$3,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $10k, 2.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$2,578 (reported on 19.2% of returns)
Here:
+$2,578
State:
+$8,532
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,240 (reported on 12.5% of returns)
Here:
+$7,240
State:
+$9,547
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $10k, 4.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.4% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,718 (reported on 2.8% of returns)
49953:
$2,718
Michigan:
$2,875
Total itemized deductions: $14,829 (21% of AGI, reported on 13.2% of returns)
Here:
$14,829
State:
$18,509
Here:
21.3% of AGI
State:
20.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,257 (3% of AGI, reported on 11.1% of returns)
Here:
$2,257
State:
$3,365
Here:
3.1% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,206 (reported on 72.7% of returns)
49953:
$4,206
State:
$7,691
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $10k, 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,610 (reported on 13.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,610
State:
$1,737
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 64.2%
Here:
64%
State:
60%
(% for various income ranges: 49.1% for AGIs below $10k, 68.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 69.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 84.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 201 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 983
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 243 (90 now married, 153 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 49953 with a mortgage: 353 (3 second mortgage, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $912 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $413
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
10.4%
Whole state:
13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
6.5%
Whole state:
6.9%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.1
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
3.8
State:
4.3
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 49953: Penegors Camp (A), Carp Lake School (B), Ontonagon Station (C), River Pines RV Park and Campground (D), Ontonagon Golf Club (E), Hilger Camp (F), Lost Creek Outpost Campground (G), Wood Spur (H), White Pine Camp and Picnic Area (I), Green Park Picnic Area (J), Camp 9 (K), Camp 8 (L), Camp 7 (M), Camp 6 (N), Camp 5 (O), Camp 4 (P), Camp 3 (Q), Camp 17 (R), Camp 16 (S), Camp 14 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 49953 include: Seventh Day Adventist Church (A), Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall (B), Saint Paul Lutheran Church (C), Siloa Lutheran Church (D), Assembly of God Church (E), United Methodist Church (F), Holy Family Catholic Church (G), Ascension Episcopal Church (H), Apostolic Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Holy Family Cemetery (1), Woodawn Cemetery (2), Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery (3), Old Indian Burial Grounds (4), Evergreen Cemetery (5), Riverside Cemetery (6), Norwich Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: West Sleeping River (A), Mason Creek (B), Ontonagon River (C), Washington Creek (D), Paddys Creek (E), Bear Creek (F), Austin Creek (G), Argentine Creek (H), West Branch Duck Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 49953 include: Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park (1), Riverfront Park (2), Ontonagon Township Park (3), Porcupine Mountains Historical Marker (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 67 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 532 2-persons, 86 3-persons, 51 4-persons, 17 5-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 443 1-person, 59 2-persons
77 married couples with children.
63 single-parent households (30 men, 33 women).
99.5% of residents of 49953 zip code speak English at home.
0.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (33% not well, 67% not at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% very well, 26% not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 65 (2.9%) (86.5% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
2.9%
Whole state:
6.9%
31%France
9%Croatia
9%Malaysia
6%Honduras
5%Taiwan
34%Finnish
15%American
9%German
8%Polish
4%English
4%Swedish
3%Irish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
52010 or later
02000 to 2009
81990 to 1999
55Before 1990
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
MDNR-PARKS & RECREATION DIV (599 M-107 in ONTONAGON, MI)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Organizations: MDNR-PARKS AND RECREATION (CONTACT/OWNER)
, MICH DEPT OF NATURAL RESOURCES (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: MDNR PORCUPINE SP WWSC, MDNR-PORCUPINE SP WWSL, MIDNR PORCUPINE MT
MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE (M-64 OVER WEIGELS CREEK in ONTONAGON, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: MICH DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: MIDOT BRIDGE M-64 OVER WEIGELS CREEK
MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE (M-64 OVER DREISS CREEK in ONTONAGON, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: MICH DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: MIDOT BRIDGE M-64 OVER DREISS CREEK
MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE (M-64 OVER POTATO RIVER in ONTONAGON, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: MICH DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: MIDOT BRIDGE M-64 OVER POTATO RIVER
MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE (M-64 OVER BIG CRANBERRY RIVER in ONTONAGON, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: MICH DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: MIDOT BRIDGE M-64 OVER BIG CRANBERRY RIV
MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE (LAKE SUPERIOR & ESCANABA RR in ONTONAGON, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: MICH DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: MIDOT BRIDGE OVER LAKE SUPERIOR/ESCANABA
GITCHE GUMEE OIL GREENLAND RD (1334 M38 in ONTONAGON, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: GITCHE GUMEE OIL CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 12.1% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 9.7%
56.7%Utility gas
21.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
9.3%Wood
6.3%Electricity
5.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
1.2%No fuel used
Population in 1990: 5,090.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,674
Northeast: 16
Midwest: 310
South: 74
West: 126
69% of the 49953 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Michigan.
94% of the 49953 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 6
Here:
9.6%
Michigan:
12.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
Michigan:
9.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 6
Here:
34.7%
Michigan:
14.9%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
84,924Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
83,909Production occupations
68,166Education, training, and library occupations
67,849Personal care and service occupations
61,370Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
57,596Community and social service occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (50-99: 1, 1-4: 4)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99: 1)
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Remediation Services (20-49: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1)
Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
45 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
10 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
6 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
6 people in group homes intended for adults
People in group quarters in 2000:
115 people in nursing homes
15 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
12 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
6 people in homes for the mentally ill
Fatal accident statistics in 2012:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 13. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 38 took place in 2007, and the least - 0 in 2012. The data has a decreasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (52.0%), and Outside Fires (36.9%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 49953