PlainZIP

Watton, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49970

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

243
1/sq mi
$60,536
Median income
$112,500
Median home value
19.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Watton pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
98%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49970 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49970 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Watton, Baraga County, Michigan, home to just 243 residents across 270.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49970 reports a modest median household income of $60,536 (17% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $40,213. The poverty rate stands at 8.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $112,500 (49% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 97.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Baraga County, letting you compare 49970 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 49970, Watton, 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

243

Population

270.0

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 49970?

60.0

Median Age

60.2%

Male

39.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 84.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$60,536

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$40,213

Per Capita Income

8.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 49970 ranks nationally

Watton, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$60,536 30th percentile higher than 30% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.9%

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

What does housing look like?

185

Total Housing Units

127

Occupied Units

58

Vacant Units

2.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.6%
Renter 2.4%

$112,500

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

1955

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 49970, employing approximately 6 people with a combined annual payroll of $430,000.

3

Businesses

6

Employees

$430K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 49970 vs 49961 →

ZIP 49970 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49970 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 49970 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 49970 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
49961 Sidnaw, MI 107 5.7 mi
49919 Covington, MI 242 7.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Baraga County

49946 standard
Lanse, MI
Pop: 4,040
49908 standard
Baraga, MI
Pop: 3,292
49962 standard
Skanee, MI
Pop: 260
49919 standard
Covington, MI
Pop: 242

Related Areas

Baraga County Watton, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49970 in? ▼
ZIP code 49970 (Watton) 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 49970? ▼
ZIP code 49970 in Watton, MI has a population of 243 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49970? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49970 is $60,536, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49970? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49970 is $112,500, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49970? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49970 is White at 84.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49970? ▼
ZIP code 49970 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 6 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49970? ▼
In ZIP code 49970, 64.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.9% 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 49970? ▼
In ZIP code 49970, approximately 97.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49970? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49970 is 8.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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