49908 Zip Code (Baraga, MI) Detailed Profile

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
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).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
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%)

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%

• 
• • 1,60151.8%White
  • 60119.4%Black
  • 51216.6%American Indian
  • 2518.1%Two or more races
  • 892.9%Hispanic or Latino
  • 180.6%Asian
  • 100.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
    Pacific Islander
  • 90.3%Some other race

100% rural population.

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)

Nearest zip codes: 49958, 49916, 49970, 49952, 49946, 49955.
No gay or lesbian households reported

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:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 49908 household income distribution in 2022

• 70Less than $10,000
• 83$10,000 to $14,999
• 74$15,000 to $19,999
• 83$20,000 to $24,999
• 67$25,000 to $29,999
• 38$30,000 to $34,999
• 42$35,000 to $39,999
• 43$40,000 to $44,999
• 37$45,000 to $49,999
• 63$50,000 to $59,999
• 152$60,000 to $74,999
• 89$75,000 to $99,999
• 77$100,000 to $124,999
• 50$125,000 to $149,999
• 40$150,000 to $199,999
• 23$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 49908

• 7Less than $10,000
• 21$10,000 to $14,999
• 3$15,000 to $19,999
• 4$20,000 to $24,999
• 5$25,000 to $29,999
• 4$30,000 to $34,999
• 5$35,000 to $39,999
• 24$40,000 to $49,999
• 47$50,000 to $59,999
• 40$60,000 to $69,999
• 31$70,000 to $79,999
• 51$80,000 to $89,999
• 15$90,000 to $99,999
• 81$100,000 to $124,999
• 66$125,000 to $149,999
• 107$150,000 to $174,999
• 10$175,000 to $199,999
• 73$200,000 to $249,999
• 4$250,000 to $299,999
• 48$500,000 to $749,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 49908

• 22Less than $100
• 20$100 to $149
• 8$150 to $199
• 26$200 to $249
• 40$250 to $299
• 51$300 to $349
• 26$350 to $399
• 15$400 to $449
• 1$450 to $499
• 24$500 to $549
• 12$550 to $599
• 11$600 to $649
• 5$650 to $699
• 6$700 to $749
• 7$750 to $799
• 3$1,000 to $1,249
• 28No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $521.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $131,962
• American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $154,402
• Two or more races householders: $160,578

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $130,110 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $73,640 - $182,070

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $262,838

Here:	$262,838
State:	$280,038

Mobile homes: $42,056

Here:	$42,056
State:	$72,868

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 952
• One, attached: 1
• Two: 49
• 3 or 4: 45
• 5 to 9: 14
• 10 to 19: 54
• 20 to 49: 44
• Mobile homes: 130
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 3

Unemployment: 3.0%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 49908

• 83.3%814Drove a car alone
• 7.0%68Carpooled
• 0.4%4Motorcycle
• 1.7%17Walked
• 1.3%13Other means
• 3.2%31Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 49908

• 173Less than 5 minutes
• 1795 to 9 minutes
• 30110 to 14 minutes
• 17715 to 19 minutes
• 2420 to 24 minutes
• 1025 to 29 minutes
• 2230 to 34 minutes
• 735 to 39 minutes
• 1045 to 59 minutes
• 890 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 94.4%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 3,096

• Male householders: 398 (128 living alone), Female householders: 640 (276 living alone)

• 408 spouses (405 opposite-sex spouses), 55 unmarried partners, (55 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 531 children (500 natural, 6 adopted, 26 stepchildren), 43 grandchildren, 6 brothers or sisters, 7 parents, 3 foster children, 42 other relatives, 65 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 892 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 358 2-persons, 75 3-persons, 91 4-persons, 49 5-persons, 7 6-persons, 11 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 405 1-person, 18 2-persons, 14 3-persons, 5 6-persons

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).

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%

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):
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): Students in private undergraduate colleges: 3

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)
• Information: Wired Telecommunications Carriers (20-49: 1)

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
• 6843.6%Outside Fires
• 6139.1%Structure Fires
• 2717.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 49908, Michigan

Most common first names in zip code 49908 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
John	35	76.9 years
William	29	72.4 years
Mary	22	78.1 years
Edward	19	77.0 years
James	15	67.7 years
Joseph	14	76.7 years
Robert	10	74.5 years
Helen	9	78.6 years
Elizabeth	9	73.7 years
Lillian	8	72.1 years

Most common last names in zip code 49908 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Johnson	24	80.4 years
Anderson	12	73.9 years
Ross	12	75.1 years
Maki	10	76.1 years
Tangen	7	81.9 years
Morin	7	74.9 years
Vizina	7	87.7 years
Miron	7	71.7 years
Carlson	7	73.4 years
Kunick	6	74.3 years

Businesses in zip code 49908

• Best Western: 1
• UPS: 1