ZIP Code 49968

ZIP code 49968 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 642.0 square miles in Wakefield, Gogebic County, Michigan. The area is home to 2,247 residents, producing a population density of 4 people per square mile, and falls within the Menominee time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 49968 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49968 sits at $55,759 (24% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $36,767. The poverty rate stands at 13.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.6%. On housing, the median home value is $91,800 (58% below the state average) with median rent at $656 per month, and 85.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49968 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.9, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Gogebic County, so you can benchmark 49968 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →