Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,036 Zip code population in 2010: 1,401 Zip code population in 2000: 1,486
Houses and condos: 1,536 Renter-occupied apartments: 98
% of renters here:
17%
State:
27%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 49969: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 260.8 sq. mi. Water area: 23.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 4 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.0% ($2,991)
Michigan:
1.2% ($2,746)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,948 (1.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,017 (1.1%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 535
(51.7%)
Females: 501
(48.3%)
For population 25 years and over in 49969:
High school or higher: 97.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Unemployed: 2.4%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.9 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 49969:
Never married: 17.5%
Now married: 58.8%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 7.6%
Divorced: 16.1%
Zip code 49969 compared to state average:
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Number of rooms per house below state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $290,124
49969:
$290,124
Michigan:
$224,400
According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in 49969 zip code as of May 25, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 49969 is 316 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
60.0 years
Michigan median age:
40.3 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
1.8 people
Michigan:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 49969, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $62,170 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$62,170
State:
$68,945
Salary/wage: $39,930 (reported on 65.6% of returns)
Here:
$39,930
State:
$57,142
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1241.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3488.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5052.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8704.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,585 (reported on 42.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,585
Michigan:
$1,630
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.3% for AGIs below $25k, 30.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 20.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 150.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $10,293 (reported on 23.0% of returns)
Here:
$10,293
State:
$6,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 84.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 181.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 692.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$11,521 (reported on 23.0% of returns)
Here:
+$11,521
State:
+$20,064
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 85.5% for AGIs below $25k, 85.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$11,083 (reported on 9.8% of returns)
Here:
+$11,083
State:
+$11,172
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 195.5% for AGIs below $25k, 642.9% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $35,790 (reported on 16.4% of returns)
49969:
$35,790
Michigan:
$19,803
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 248.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1280.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4820.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $32,025 (reported on 6.6% of returns)
Here:
$32,025
State:
$34,117
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2562.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $9,567 (reported on 4.9% of returns)
Here:
$9,567
State:
$13,548
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 574.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $8,225 (reported on 6.6% of returns)
49969:
$8,225
State:
$7,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 658.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,100 (reported on 18.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,100
State:
$2,251
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 101.8% for AGIs below $25k, 119.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.4%
Here:
93%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 90.9% for AGIs below $25k, 93.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 49969, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $57,632 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$57,632
State:
$55,609
Salary/wage: $30,058 (reported on 70.2% of returns)
Here:
$30,058
State:
$46,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 60.3% for AGIs below $25k, 59.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 42.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 37.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 24.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,100 (reported on 43.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,100
Michigan:
$1,491
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $12,836 (reported on 24.6% of returns)
Here:
$12,836
State:
$6,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$15,236 (reported on 24.6% of returns)
Here:
+$15,236
State:
+$9,326
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$6,714 (reported on 12.3% of returns)
Here:
+$6,714
State:
+$11,523
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $22,809 (reported on 19.3% of returns)
49969:
$22,809
Michigan:
$15,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $25k, 4.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 21.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $26,475 (20% of AGI, reported on 28.1% of returns)
Here:
$26,475
State:
$21,628
Here:
19.9% of AGI
State:
18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $3,462 (reported on 22.8% of returns)
Here:
$3,462
State:
$4,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $10,088 (reported on 28.1% of returns)
49969:
$10,088
State:
$8,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,218 (reported on 19.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,218
State:
$2,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 61.4%
Here:
61%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 53.8% for AGIs below $25k, 61.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 49969, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $35,639 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$35,639
State:
$48,204
Salary/wage: $23,425 (reported on 77.5% of returns)
Here:
$23,425
State:
$42,791
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 80.0% for AGIs below $10k, 60.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 64.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 46.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 51.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 33.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,423 (reported on 44.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,423
Michigan:
$1,725
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.7% for AGIs below $10k, 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $3,689 (reported on 22.8% of returns)
Here:
$3,689
State:
$3,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$8,850 (reported on 15.0% of returns)
Here:
+$8,850
State:
+$8,532
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$3,356 (reported on 11.0% of returns)
Here:
+$3,356
State:
+$9,547
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.0% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Total itemized deductions: $17,508 (24% of AGI, reported on 22.1% of returns)
Here:
$17,508
State:
$18,509
Here:
24.5% of AGI
State:
20.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $1,788 (3% of AGI, reported on 18.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,788
State:
$3,365
Here:
2.6% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $5,336 (reported on 65.2% of returns)
49969:
$5,336
State:
$7,691
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $10k, 3.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,722 (reported on 18.2% of returns)
Here:
$1,722
State:
$1,737
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 65.4%
Here:
65%
State:
60%
(% for various income ranges: 51.5% for AGIs below $10k, 67.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 68.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 61 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 501
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 13 (11 now married, 1 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 116 (46 now married, 69 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 49969 with a mortgage: 229 (12 second mortgage, 13 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,504 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $584
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
12.2%
Whole state:
13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
5.5%
Whole state:
6.9%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.4
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.5
State:
4.3
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 49969: Lac Vieux Desert Golf Course (A), Watersmeet Fish/Trout Hatchery (B), Ottowa Campground (C), Marion Lake Campground and Picnic Area (D), Burned Dam Camp (E), Imp Lake Recreation Site (F), Taylor Lake Recreation Site (G), Gateway Roadside Park (H), Watersmeet Roadside Park (I), T W Toumey Nursery (J), Sylvania (K), Birch Campground (L), Maple Campground (M), Perch Campground (N), Pike Campground (O), Bass Campground (P), Eagle Campground (Q), Leon Campground (R), Osprey Campground (S), Mallard Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 49969 include: Hope Church (A), Saint John Church (B), Notre Dame Church (C), Watersmeet Baptist Church (D), Immaculate Conception Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Corssbill Lake (A), Louise Lake (B), Pit Lake (C), Peter and Paul Lakes (D), Perch Lake (E), Albino Lake (F), Allen Lake (G), Anderson Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Bonifas Creek (A), Duck Creek (B), Tamarack River (C), Imp Creek (D), Wolf Creek (E), Marsh Bay Creek (F), Teds Creek (G), Thayer Creek (H), Henderson Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 3 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 165 2-persons, 52 3-persons, 25 4-persons, 13 5-persons, 1 6-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 264 1-person, 43 2-persons
122 married couples with children.
43 single-parent households (1 men, 42 women).
100.1% of residents of 49969 zip code speak English at home.
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 2 (0.3%) (0.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
:
0.3%
Whole state:
6.9%
67%Nepal
17%American
12%German
10%Italian
6%Polish
4%Swedish
4%Irish
3%Finnish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
32010 or later
02000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
2Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION B03-27023 US-2 OV (US-2 OVER ONTONAGON RIVER in WATERSMEET, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: MICH DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: MIDOT BRIDGE US-2 OVER ONTONAGON RIVER
MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE B04-27023 (US-2 OVER MIDDLE BRANCH ONTONA in WATERSMEET, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: MICH DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE B02-27024 (US 2 OVER S BRANCH OF PAINT RI in WATERSMEET, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
GOGEBIC CO ROAD COMM (CORNER OF E & 3RD STS in WATERSMEET, MI)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: COUNTY OF GOGEBIC ROAD COMMISSION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 8.8% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6.1%
53.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
33.4%Utility gas
13.3%Wood
0.5%Electricity
Population in 1990: 1,048. Population change in the 1990s: +438 (+41.8%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 350
Northeast: 27
Midwest: 637
South: 9
West: 17
58% of the 49969 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Michigan.
93% of the 49969 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 16% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 11% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 86% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Here:
0.0%
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:
Here:
0.0%
Michigan:
14.9%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
126,103Business and financial operations occupations
101,459Management occupations
50,190Transportation occupations
35,689Sales and related occupations
35,264Construction and extraction occupations
25,513Office and administrative support occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
LAC VIEUX DESERT TRIBAL OPERAT (E-23968 CHOATE RD in WATERSMEET, MI) 125 employees, $3700000 revenue: $1,084,436 in 8 contractsfrom 1999 to 2003
Contracts for General Health Care Services, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Water Supply Facilities by Public Health Service Signed by year:2000: $26,000; 2001: $0; 2002: $961,723; 2003: $95,713; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$961,723 with Public Health Service for General Health Care Services. Signed on 2002-10-15. Completion date: 2003-09-15.
$82,930, same as above.Signed on 2003-05-15. Completion date: 2003-09-15.
$16,000 with Public Health Service for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Water Supply Facilities. Signed on 2000-01-15. Completion date: 2000-01-15.
$12,506 with Public Health Service for General Health Care Services. Signed on 2003-04-15. Completion date: 2003-09-15.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Accommodation and Food Services: Casino Hotels (250-499 employees: 1 establishment)