ZIP Code 49908

ZIP code 49908 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 267.6 square miles in Baraga, Baraga County, Michigan. The area is home to 3,292 residents, producing a population density of 12 people per square mile, and falls within the Detroit time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 49908 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49908 sits at $63,281 (14% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $21,727. The poverty rate stands at 12.8% and the unemployment rate at 2.6%. On housing, the median home value is $130,300 (41% below the state average) with median rent at $541 per month, and 69.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49908 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 8.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Baraga County, so you can benchmark 49908 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →