Skanee, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49962
Baraga County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 260
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $62,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- $220,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 25.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Skanee pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 49th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49962 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49962 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Skanee, Baraga County, Michigan, home to just 260 residents across 260.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 49962 reports a modest median household income of $62,000 (15% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,126. The poverty rate is 8.9%, with unemployment at 1.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $220,600 (0% above the average Michigan ZIP); 93.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.7, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Michigan and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 49962.
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 →
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 49962, Skanee, 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
260
Population
260.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49962?
60.7
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$62,000
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$44,126
Per Capita Income
8.9%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 49962 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Skanee, MI household income vs. every Michigan ZIP code
Median household income among 962 reporting Michigan ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$62,000 34th percentile higher than 34% of 962 Michigan ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Michigan 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
425housing units
425
Total Housing Units
122
Occupied Units
303
Vacant Units
2.11
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$220,600
Median Home Value
+0% vs state ZIP avg
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 49962, employing approximately 16 people with a combined annual payroll of $498,000.
5
Businesses
16
Employees
$498K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 60.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49962, 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.
More ZIP Codes in Baraga County
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 49962 in?
ZIP code 49962 (Skanee) is located in Baraga County, Michigan. Baraga County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/baraga-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49962?
ZIP code 49962 in Skanee, MI has a population of 260 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49962?
The median household income in ZIP 49962 is $62,000, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49962?
The median home value in ZIP 49962 is $220,600, which is 21% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49962?
The largest racial group in ZIP 49962 is White at 91.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49962?
ZIP code 49962 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 16 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49962?
In ZIP code 49962, 50.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.6% 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 49962?
In ZIP code 49962, approximately 93.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49962?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49962 is 8.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
Related
Take this with you
What to do with ZIP 49962's numbers, next.
- See how ZIP 49962 compares to a neighboring ZIP code on the same Census fields Compare this ZIP
- Check where Skanee, MI ranks among every U.S. ZIP code on income, education, or homeownership View national rankings
- Save this ZIP to your shortlist to track alongside others you're considering View your shortlist
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census Bureau approximations of USPS ZIP codes; figures describe the ZCTA area, not any single address within it.