49953 Zip Code (Ontonagon, MI) Detailed Profile

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
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).

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

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%

• 
• • 2,14394.7%White
  • 452.0%Black
  • 301.3%Two or more races
  • 241.1%Hispanic or Latino
  • 160.7%Asian
  • 40.2%Some other race

100% rural population.

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)

Nearest zip codes: 49960, 49929, 49925, 49910, 49971, 49912.
No gay or lesbian households reported

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

• Zip code 49953 household income distribution in 2022

• 70Less than $10,000
• 65$10,000 to $14,999
• 67$15,000 to $19,999
• 88$20,000 to $24,999
• 63$25,000 to $29,999
• 86$30,000 to $34,999
• 39$35,000 to $39,999
• 81$40,000 to $44,999
• 24$45,000 to $49,999
• 127$50,000 to $59,999
• 141$60,000 to $74,999
• 146$75,000 to $99,999
• 117$100,000 to $124,999
• 16$125,000 to $149,999
• 39$150,000 to $199,999
• 15$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 49953

• 4Less than $10,000
• 1$10,000 to $14,999
• 14$15,000 to $19,999
• 14$20,000 to $24,999
• 21$25,000 to $29,999
• 30$30,000 to $34,999
• 11$35,000 to $39,999
• 43$40,000 to $49,999
• 96$50,000 to $59,999
• 77$60,000 to $69,999
• 23$70,000 to $79,999
• 79$80,000 to $89,999
• 52$90,000 to $99,999
• 89$100,000 to $124,999
• 72$125,000 to $149,999
• 61$150,000 to $174,999
• 38$175,000 to $199,999
• 28$200,000 to $249,999
• 35$250,000 to $299,999
• 38$300,000 to $399,999
• 24$400,000 to $499,999
• 20$500,000 to $749,999
• 2$750,000 to $999,999
• 2$1,500,000 to $1,999,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 49953

• 7$100 to $149
• 30$150 to $199
• 5$200 to $249
• 2$250 to $299
• 13$300 to $349
• 9$350 to $399
• 6$400 to $449
• 26$450 to $499
• 33$500 to $549
• 16$550 to $599
• 2$600 to $649
• 2$700 to $749
• 2$800 to $899
• 37No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $532.

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $114,013.

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

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $96,833
• American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $74,106
• Two or more races householders: $64,225
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $64,225

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $103,552 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $62,472 - $165,043

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $125,393

Here:	$125,393
State:	$280,038

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 1,632
• One, attached: 8
• Two: 30
• 3 or 4: 84
• 5 to 9: 22
• 20 to 49: 28
• 50 or more: 3
• Mobile homes: 72

Unemployment: 3.8%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 49953

• 75.0%633Drove a car alone
• 8.9%75Carpooled
• 0.6%5Bicycle
• 3.0%25Walked
• 1.7%14Other means
• 9.6%81Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 49953

• 101Less than 5 minutes
• 2075 to 9 minutes
• 13810 to 14 minutes
• 3415 to 19 minutes
• 6420 to 24 minutes
• 225 to 29 minutes
• 3730 to 34 minutes
• 2135 to 39 minutes
• 5745 to 59 minutes
• 3060 to 89 minutes
• 5490 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 79.7%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 2,268

• Male householders: 594 (213 living alone), Female householders: 587 (231 living alone)

• 578 spouses (578 opposite-sex spouses), 92 unmarried partners, (92 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 299 children (274 natural, 4 adopted, 21 stepchildren), 22 grandchildren, 21 brothers or sisters, 12 parents, 0 foster children, 0 other relatives, 17 non-relatives

• 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).

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%

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
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): Students in private undergraduate colleges: 6

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)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 1)
• 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)

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
• 11752.0%Structure Fires
• 8336.9%Outside Fires
• 135.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 125.3%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 49953, Michigan

Most common first names in zip code 49953 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
John	68	74.5 years
Mary	46	80.5 years
William	41	76.2 years
Charles	33	76.2 years
Edward	28	76.9 years
Anna	26	84.8 years
Robert	22	70.7 years
Helen	22	79.7 years
James	20	70.2 years
Joseph	19	72.2 years

Most common last names in zip code 49953 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Maki	22	75.4 years
Johnson	17	78.0 years
Ross	16	79.9 years
Koski	14	74.1 years
Hill	14	79.7 years
Roehm	13	78.6 years
Guzek	12	84.2 years
Broemer	12	79.0 years
Anderson	10	81.6 years
Heikkila	10	77.5 years

Businesses in zip code 49953
Name	Count		Name	Count
AT&T	1		True Value	1
Ace Hardware	1		U-Haul	1
AmericInn	1