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ZIP Code 49946: Lanse, MI
ZIP code 49946 uses the postal name Lanse, Michigan and lies entirely in Baraga County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $55,341 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Zeba (2%) and L'Anse (1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lanse · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Baraga County
- Census places
- Zeba (2%) census-designated place; L'Anse (1%)
- House district
- MI-1 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 246.5 sq mi · 15 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49946?
49946 centers on 46.728°, -88.333° and covers 246.5 square miles of land plus 25.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 49908, 49962, 49861, 49919, 49970.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49946, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 49946 compare with the rest of Baraga County?
| Measure | 49946 | In Baraga County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,757 | 1st of 7 | 541st of 992 |
| Median household income | $55k | 2nd of 2 | 652nd of 774 |
| Median home value | $131k | 1st of 2 | 698th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 22% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 22% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 49946?
The 2020 Census counted 3,784 people in 49946; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,757. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,757
- 2020 Census count
- 3,784
- Households
- 1,709
- Median age
- 49.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 49946?
Of the 3,757 people the ACS estimates in 49946, 19.1% are under 18 and 27.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.6%), then Other or two or more (16.6%).
- Under 1819.1%
- 18 to 6453.0%
- 65 and older27.9%
- White, not Hispanic80.6%
- Other or two or more16.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
- Hispanic or Latino1.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 49946 earn?
Median household income is $55,341 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $55,341±$9,535
- Income per person
- $33,702
- Below the poverty line
- 15.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,6751,850 returns; wages 61% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 49946?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $130,900
- Median gross rent
- $663
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.1%
- Housing units
- 2,209
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 49946?
101 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade15
- Accommodation and food services15
- Other services (except public administration)13
- Health care and social assistance12
- Finance and insurance8
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 49946?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49908 | Baraga | 3,201 | $63k | 11.1 mi |
| 49962 | Skanee | 258 | $62k | 12.3 mi |
| 49861 | Michigamme | 523 | $62k | 13.3 mi |
| 49919 | Covington | 135 | $49k | 15.5 mi |
| 49970 | Watton | 256 | $61k | 19.0 mi |
| 49958 | Pelkie | 911 | $41k | 16.8 mi (near) |
| 49814 | Champion | 1,021 | $77k | 21.1 mi (near) |
| 49916 | Chassell | 2,865 | $75k | 21.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.