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ZIP Code 49953: Ontonagon, MI
ZIP code 49953 uses the postal name Ontonagon, Michigan and lies entirely in Ontonagon County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $59,375 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Ontonagon; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ontonagon · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Ontonagon County
- Census places
- Ontonagon
- House district
- MI-1 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 464.9 sq mi · 5 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49953?
49953 centers on 46.786°, -89.427° and covers 464.9 square miles of land plus 1.5 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 49960, 49971, 49910, 49929, 49925, 49948, 49947, 49965, 49968.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49953, 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 49953 compare with the rest of Ontonagon County?
| Measure | 49953 | In Ontonagon County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,368 | 1st of 12 | 648th of 992 |
| Median household income | $59k | 1st of 1 | 591st of 774 |
| Median home value | $120k | 1st of 1 | 720th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 28% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 11% 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 49953?
The 2020 Census counted 2,541 people in 49953; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,368. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,368
- 2020 Census count
- 2,541
- Households
- 1,292
- Median age
- 58.3
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 49953?
Of the 2,368 people the ACS estimates in 49953, 11.4% are under 18 and 36.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.9%).
- Under 1811.4%
- 18 to 6451.7%
- 65 and older36.9%
- White, not Hispanic93.9%
- Other or two or more3.1%
- Black, not Hispanic1.3%
- Hispanic or Latino1.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
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 49953 earn?
Median household income is $59,375 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $59,375
- Income per person
- $34,882
- Below the poverty line
- 8.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,7571,200 returns; wages 53% 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 49953?
FHFA's house price index for 49953, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 60% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $119,800
- Median gross rent
- $538
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.9%
- Housing units
- 1,866
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 49953?
75 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services13
- Retail trade12
- Health care and social assistance8
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Construction7
- 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 49953?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49960 | Rockland | 291 | $44k | 9.5 mi |
| 49971 | White Pine | 369 | $40k | 10.9 mi |
| 49910 | Bergland | 298 | $40k | 11.9 mi |
| 49929 | Greenland | 121 | $43k | 15.7 mi |
| 49925 | Ewen | 566 | $56k | 16.9 mi |
| 49948 | Mass City | 581 | $73k | 20.4 mi |
| 49947 | Marenisco | 673 | $49k | 27.1 mi |
| 49965 | Toivola | 544 | $78k | 29.2 mi |
| 49968 | Wakefield | 2,203 | $56k | 29.4 mi |
| 49912 | Bruce Crossing | 834 | $57k | 22.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.