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Mass City, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49948

Ontonagon County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

590
2/sq mi
$73,063
Median income
$100,400
Median home value
25.8%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

Mass City pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49948 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49948 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mass City, Ontonagon County, Michigan, home to just 590 residents across 347.1 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49948 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,063 (0% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,815. Unemployment is 10.7%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $100,400 (54% below the average Michigan ZIP); owner occupancy is 93.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ontonagon County, so 49948 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.

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 →

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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 49948, Mass City, 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

590

Population

347.1

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49948?

49.2

Median Age

54.0%

Male

46.0%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 88.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

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?

$73,063

Median Household Income

-0% vs state ZIP avg

$38,815

Per Capita Income

7.1%

Poverty Rate

10.7%

Unemployment Rate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

501

Total Housing Units

287

Occupied Units

214

Vacant Units

2.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.0%
Renter 7.0%

$100,400

Median Home Value

-54% vs state ZIP avg

1950

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 49948, employing approximately 31 people with a combined annual payroll of $553,000.

12

Businesses

31

Employees

$553K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 3 25.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
49929 Greenland, MI 216 6.6 mi

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49948, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).

Similar median household income

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.

56131 · Fulda, MN $73,063 35210 · Birmingham, AL $73,061 31308 · Ellabell, GA $73,061 27705 · Durham, NC $73,066

More ZIP Codes in Ontonagon County

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Ontonagon, MI
Pop: 2,879
49912 standard
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Pop: 1,081
49925 standard
Ewen, MI
Pop: 494
49967 standard
Trout Creek, MI
Pop: 492
49971 standard
White Pine, MI
Pop: 483
49910 standard
Bergland, MI
Pop: 385

Related Areas

Ontonagon County Mass City, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49948 in? ▼
ZIP code 49948 (Mass City) is located in Ontonagon County, Michigan. Ontonagon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ontonagon-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49948? ▼
ZIP code 49948 in Mass City, MI has a population of 590 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49948? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49948 is $73,063, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49948? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49948 is $100,400, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49948? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49948 is White at 88.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49948? ▼
ZIP code 49948 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 31 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49948? ▼
In ZIP code 49948, 56.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49948? ▼
In ZIP code 49948, approximately 93.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49948? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49948 is 7.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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