Estimated zip code population in 2022: 3,096 Zip code population in 2010: 3,292 Zip code population in 2000: 3,133
Houses and condos: 1,299 Renter-occupied apartments: 316
% of renters here:
31%
State:
27%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 49908: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 103.7 sq. mi. Water area: 10.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 30 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.3% ($1,664)
Michigan:
1.2% ($2,746)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,011 (1.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,421 (1.3%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 1,893
(61.2%)
Females: 1,202
(38.8%)
For population 25 years and over in 49908:
High school or higher: 85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
Unemployed: 3.0%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 11.2 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 49908:
Never married: 44.8%
Now married: 36.6%
Separated: 0.9%
Widowed: 4.7%
Divorced: 13.0%
Zip code 49908 compared to state average:
Median house value below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $130,110
49908:
$130,110
Michigan:
$224,400
According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in 49908 zip code as of July 03, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 49908 is 420 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
39.2 years
Michigan median age:
40.3 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.1 people
Michigan:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 49908, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $43,988 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$43,988
State:
$68,945
Salary/wage: $37,618 (reported on 71.0% of returns)
Here:
$37,618
State:
$57,142
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 924.5% for AGIs below $25k, 2870.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5587.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7778.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18980.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $378 (reported on 33.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$378
Michigan:
$1,630
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $25k, 8.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 25.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 146.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,664 (reported on 8.9% of returns)
Here:
$3,664
State:
$6,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $25k, 10.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 483.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,727 (reported on 8.9% of returns)
Here:
+$4,727
State:
+$20,064
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 133.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 601.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,480 (reported on 8.1% of returns)
Here:
+$5,480
State:
+$11,172
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.1% for AGIs below $25k, 8.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 313.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 260.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,418 (reported on 8.9% of returns)
49908:
$12,418
Michigan:
$19,803
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 47.4% for AGIs below $25k, 199.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1101.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $26,100 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
Here:
$26,100
State:
$34,117
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 186.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Taxes paid: $7,050 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
49908:
$7,050
State:
$7,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 50.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Earned income credit: $2,116 (reported on 15.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,116
State:
$2,251
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 72.6% for AGIs below $25k, 63.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 84.7%
Here:
85%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 69.8% for AGIs below $25k, 97.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 91.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 49908, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $38,030 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$38,030
State:
$55,609
Salary/wage: $31,296 (reported on 85.5% of returns)
Here:
$31,296
State:
$46,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 69.7% for AGIs below $25k, 74.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 54.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $947 (reported on 32.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$947
Michigan:
$1,491
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,408 (reported on 11.8% of returns)
Here:
$3,408
State:
$6,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,760 (reported on 9.1% of returns)
Here:
+$3,760
State:
+$9,326
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$4,931 (reported on 14.5% of returns)
Here:
+$4,931
State:
+$11,523
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $6,110 (reported on 9.1% of returns)
49908:
$6,110
Michigan:
$15,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Total itemized deductions: $16,036 (21% of AGI, reported on 12.7% of returns)
Here:
$16,036
State:
$21,628
Here:
20.7% of AGI
State:
18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $2,811 (reported on 8.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,811
State:
$4,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $5,057 (reported on 12.7% of returns)
49908:
$5,057
State:
$8,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,112 (reported on 22.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,112
State:
$2,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 50.0%
Here:
50%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 45.1% for AGIs below $25k, 53.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 50.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 49908, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $33,649 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$33,649
State:
$48,204
Salary/wage: $28,273 (reported on 85.6% of returns)
Here:
$28,273
State:
$42,791
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 93.6% for AGIs below $10k, 72.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 80.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 40.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,123 (reported on 43.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,123
Michigan:
$1,725
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.8% for AGIs below $10k, 2.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $2,356 (reported on 14.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,356
State:
$3,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$2,434 (reported on 12.0% of returns)
Here:
+$2,434
State:
+$8,532
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.5% for AGIs below $10k, -0.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$4,791 (reported on 12.0% of returns)
Here:
+$4,791
State:
+$9,547
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.9% for AGIs below $10k, 3.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,296 (reported on 2.5% of returns)
49908:
$2,296
Michigan:
$2,875
Total itemized deductions: $13,088 (20% of AGI, reported on 12.7% of returns)
Here:
$13,088
State:
$18,509
Here:
19.8% of AGI
State:
20.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,270 (3% of AGI, reported on 9.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,270
State:
$3,365
Here:
3.2% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,106 (reported on 67.6% of returns)
49908:
$4,106
State:
$7,691
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $10k, 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,671 (reported on 21.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,671
State:
$1,737
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 51.6%
Here:
52%
State:
60%
(% for various income ranges: 42.0% for AGIs below $10k, 54.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 51.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 53.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 247 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 795
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 21 (11 now married, 9 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 497 (225 now married, 271 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 49908 with a mortgage: 406 (8 second mortgage, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 5
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,050 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $419
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
12.4%
Whole state:
13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
7.7%
Whole state:
6.9%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.9
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
3.9
State:
4.3
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 49908: Keweenaw Bay Tribal Center (A), Sand Point Light (B), Baraga Marina (C), Baraga Station (D), Ojibwa Campground (E), Bay Ambulance (F), Baraga Volunteer Fire Department (G), Baraga Police Department (H), Baraga County Historical Museum (I), Michigan Department of Natural Resources Baraga Forest (J), Keweenaw Bay Fire Department (K). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 49908 include: Kyro Church (A), Jehovah's Witnesses (B), Baraga Full Gospel Church (C), Solid Rock Baptist Church (D), Saint Ann's Church (E), Victory Christian Assembly (F), Holy Cross Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Mustard Creek (A), Hershley Creek (B), Hazel Creek (C), West Branch Sturgeon River (D), Boyles Creek (E), Clear Creek (F), Little Carp River (G), Gallagher Creek (H), Nesters Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
232 married couples with children.
147 single-parent households (22 men, 125 women).
97.1% of residents of 49908 zip code speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (85% very well, 15% not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
0.7% of residents speak other language at home (85% very well, 15% not well).
Foreign born population: 5 (0.2%) (51.3% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
0.2%
Whole state:
6.9%
50%Malaysia
33%Honduras
12%Finnish
7%American
5%English
3%German
2%European
2%Italian
2%French
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
02000 to 2009
21990 to 1999
9Before 1990
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
BARAGA AREA HIGH SCHOOL (210 LYONS STREET in BARAGA, MI)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-00198 Organizations: BARAGA AREA SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
BARAGA ARMORY (1005 SUPERIOR AVE in BARAGA, MI) . Tribal Land
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: MICHIGAN NATIONAL GUARD (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, MI DEPT/MILITARY & VETERANS AFFAIRS (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, MICHIGAN STATE OF (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: MICHIGAN STATE OMS 16A
BARAGA WWSL (801 US 41 SOUTH in BARAGA, MI)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Organizations: VILLAGE OF BARAGA (CONTACT/OWNER)
MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE B01-07041 (M-38 STURGEON RIVER-(6.6 MI W) in BARAGA, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: MICH DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
A 1 MOTORSPORT (346 US HWY 41 in BARAGA, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
BARAGA COUNTY CONCRETE CO (BARAGA INDL PARK US 41 in BARAGA, MI) . Tribal Land
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Business SIC classification: READY-MIXED CONCRETE
BARAGA EQUIPMENT PAINTING (508 S US 41 in BARAGA, MI) . Tribal Land
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
BESSE FOREST PRODUCTS INC (802 MICHIGAN AVE in BARAGA, MI) . Tribal Land
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS WOOD PRODUCT MANUFACTURING. Organizations: JOHN D BESSE (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: CONNER FOREST IND
A 1 MOTORSPORTS (HWY M38 in BARAGA, MI) . Tribal Land
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: FERRO MIKE (CONTACT/OWNER)
AAA COLLISION (416 SUPERIOR AVE in BARAGA, MI)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: JUNTUNEN GLENN (CONTACT/OWNER)
BARAGA AREA SCHOOLS (210 LYONS ST in BARAGA, MI) . Tribal Land
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
BARAGA CORRECTIONAL FACILITY (310 WADAGA RD in BARAGA, MI) . Tribal Land
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: MICHIGAN STATE OF D M B (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: MI DEPT/CORRECTIONS
MI DEPT/NATURAL RESOURCES BARAGA (OLD US 41 in BARAGA, MI) . Tribal Land
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: MI STATE OF DEPT NATURAL RES (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: MIDNR BARAGA
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.1% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.5%
57.8%Utility gas
16.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
9.9%Wood
9.5%Electricity
4.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
0.9%Coal or coke
0.6%Other fuel
Population in 1990: 1,759. Population change in the 1990s: +1,374 (+78.1%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 2,727
Northeast: 23
Midwest: 177
South: 92
West: 58
63% of the 49908 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Michigan.
93% of the 49908 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 11% 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: 3
Here:
6.4%
Michigan:
14.9%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
70,286Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
59,546Law enforcement workers including supervisors
55,366Health technologists and technicians
53,140Management occupations
51,853Community and social service occupations
51,613Construction and extraction occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
AMERICAN MADE TUBCRAFT PLUS KB (689 OJIBWA INDUSTRIAL PARK in BARAGA, MI; small business)
$25,380 with Army for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Weapons. Taking place in MN. Signed on 2002-05-30. Completion date: 2002-06-05.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
Wholesale Trade: Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (50-99: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Ambulance Services (20-49: 1)
13 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 9. The highest number of reported fires - 23 took place in 2005, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has a decreasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (43.6%), and Structure Fires (39.1%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 49908