Bruce Crossing, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49912
Ontonagon County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,081
- 2/sq mi
- $57,148
- Median income
- $115,200
- Median home value
- 15.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Bruce Crossing pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 24th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49912 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49912 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 568.9 square miles in Bruce Crossing, Ontonagon County, Michigan. The area is home to 1,081 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 49912 against Michigan and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49912 sits at $57,148 (22% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $42,194. The poverty rate stands at 7.9% and the unemployment rate at 7.7%. On housing, the median home value is $115,200 (48% below the state average) with median rent at $438 per month, and 92.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49912 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.6, and the average commute is 29 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 49912 sits relative to Michigan and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 49912
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49912.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 49912, Bruce Crossing, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,081
Population
568.9
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49912?
62.6
Median Age
52.4%
Male
47.6%
Female
0.7%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$57,148
Median Household Income
-22% vs state
$42,194
Per Capita Income
7.9%
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
29.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 49912 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$57,148 24th percentile higher than 24% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
843
Total Housing Units
439
Occupied Units
404
Vacant Units
1.87
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$115,200
Median Home Value
-48% vs state
$438
Median Rent
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 49912, employing approximately 123 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,986,000.
22
Businesses
123
Employees
$4.0M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 6 | 27.3% |
| Construction | 5 | 22.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 13.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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