Ontonagon, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49953
Ontonagon County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,879
- 3/sq mi
- $59,375
- Median income
- $119,800
- Median home value
- 21.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Ontonagon pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 28th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49953 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49953 covers 1107.3 square miles in Ontonagon, Ontonagon County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,879 residents on file, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 49953 reports a modest median household income of $59,375 (19% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,882. The poverty rate is 8.7%, with unemployment at 4.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $119,800 (45% below the average Michigan ZIP), and median rent is $538; owner occupancy is 78.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Ontonagon County, so 49953 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 49953
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ontonagon, MI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49953.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
13 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 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 49953, Ontonagon, 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
2,879
Population
1107.3
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49953?
58.3
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
1.7%
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?
$59,375
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$34,882
Per Capita Income
8.7%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,866housing units
1,866
Total Housing Units
1,292
Occupied Units
574
Vacant Units
1.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$119,800
Median Home Value
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$538
Median Rent
1959
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 75 business establishments in ZIP 49953, employing approximately 431 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,914,000.
75
Businesses
431
Employees
$15.9M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 13 | 17.3% |
| Retail trade | 12 | 16.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 10.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 10.7% |
| Construction | 7 | 9.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 6 | 8.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 6.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 5.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 4.0% |
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 49953 vs 49960 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49960 | Rockland, MI | 185 | 8.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49953, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,879 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.