Lanse, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49946
Baraga County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,040
- 6/sq mi
- $55,341
- Median income
- $130,900
- Median home value
- 17.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Lanse pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 20th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49946 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49946 covers 708.8 square miles in Lanse, Baraga County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,040 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 49946 reports a modest median household income of $55,341 (25% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $33,702. Poverty here runs at 15.6%, with unemployment measured at 6.5%. Median home value sits at $130,900 (40% below the state average), median rent at $663 a month, and owner-occupancy at 79.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 49946, plus 4 more within Baraga County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 49946
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lanse, MI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49946.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
15 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
15 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
12 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
8 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 49946, Lanse, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,040
Population
708.8
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49946?
49.2
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
1.3%
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?
$55,341
Median Household Income
-25% vs state
$33,702
Per Capita Income
15.6%
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 49946 ranks nationally
Lanse, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$55,341 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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?
2,209
Total Housing Units
1,709
Occupied Units
500
Vacant Units
2.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$130,900
Median Home Value
-40% vs state
$663
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 101 business establishments in ZIP 49946, employing approximately 996 people with a combined annual payroll of $44,815,000.
101
Businesses
996
Employees
$44.8M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 15 | 14.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 15 | 14.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 12.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 12 | 11.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 7.9% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 6 | 5.9% |
| Construction | 6 | 5.9% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 5.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 5.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 3.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 49946 vs 49861 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49861 | Michigamme, MI | 616 | 11.8 mi |
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