Housing units in zip code 49953 with a mortgage: 805 (27 second mortgage, 28 home equity loan, 9 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,013
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $809
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $335
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2010:
This zip code:
14.7%
Whole state:
15.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2010:
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 49953: Penegors Camp (A), Carp Lake School (B), Ontonagon Station (C), River Pines RV Park and Campground (D), Ontonagon Golf Club (E), Hilger Camp (F), Lost Creek Outpost Campground (G), Wood Spur (H), White Pine Camp and Picnic Area (I), Green Park Picnic Area (J), Camp 9 (K), Camp 8 (L), Camp 7 (M), Camp 6 (N), Camp 5 (O), Camp 4 (P), Camp 3 (Q), Camp 17 (R), Camp 16 (S), Camp 14 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 49953 include: Seventh Day Adventist Church (A), Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall (B), Saint Paul Lutheran Church (C), Siloa Lutheran Church (D), Assembly of God Church (E), United Methodist Church (F), Holy Family Catholic Church (G), Ascension Episcopal Church (H), Apostolic Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Holy Family Cemetery (1), Woodawn Cemetery (2), Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery (3), Old Indian Burial Grounds (4), Evergreen Cemetery (5), Riverside Cemetery (6), Norwich Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: West Sleeping River (A), Mason Creek (B), Ontonagon River (C), Washington Creek (D), Paddys Creek (E), Bear Creek (F), Austin Creek (G), Argentine Creek (H), West Branch Duck Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 49953 include: Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park (1), Riverfront Park (2), Ontonagon Township Park (3), Porcupine Mountains Historical Marker (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Year house built
2005 or later: 22
2000 to 2004: 97
1990 to 1999: 250
1980 to 1989: 271
1970 to 1979: 397
1960 to 1969: 312
1950 to 1959: 340
1940 to 1949: 247
1939 or earlier: 1,186
Estimated household income distribution in 2009:
Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2010 in zip code 49953:
Less than $10,000: 10
$10,000 to $14,999: 44
$15,000 to $19,999: 46
$20,000 to $24,999: 43
$25,000 to $29,999: 115
$30,000 to $34,999: 166
$35,000 to $39,999: 75
$40,000 to $49,999: 281
$50,000 to $59,999: 167
$60,000 to $69,999: 192
$70,000 to $79,999: 219
$80,000 to $89,999: 116
$90,000 to $99,999: 69
$100,000 to $124,999: 166
$125,000 to $149,999: 64
$150,000 to $174,999: 118
$175,000 to $199,999: 35
$200,000 to $249,999: 164
$250,000 to $299,999: 21
$300,000 to $399,999: 96
$400,000 to $499,999: 8
$500,000 to $749,999: 47
$750,000 to $999,999: 37
$1,000,000 or more: 3
Rent paid by renters in 2010 in zip code 49953:
Less than $100: 22
$100 to $149: 108
$150 to $199: 276
$200 to $249: 38
$250 to $299: 85
$300 to $349: 60
$350 to $399: 276
$400 to $449: 100
$450 to $499: 732
$500 to $549: 114
$550 to $599: 47
$600 to $649: 2,023
$650 to $699: 35
$800 to $899: 30
$900 to $999: 30
No cash rent: 45
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2010 for:
White Non-Hispanic householders: $65,065
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $49,794
Two or more races householders: $43,155
Hispanic or Latino householders: $43,155
Estimated median house or condo value in 2010: $69,580
49953:
$69,580
Michigan:
$136,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $45,195 - $116,145
Mean price in 2010:
Detached houses: $137,801
Here:
$137,801
State:
$174,305
Mobile homes: $296,677
Here:
$296,677
State:
$67,926
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 2,596
One, attached: 147
Two: 70
3 or 4: 667
5 to 9: 49
10 to 19: 16
20 to 49: 130
50 or more: 5
Mobile homes: 271
Means of transportation to work
Drove a car alone: 1,491 (81%)
Carpooled: 246 (13%)
Bus or trolley bus: 38 (2%)
Motorcycle: 1,099 (60%)
Walked: 148 (8%)
Other means: 29 (2%)
Worked at home: 50 (3%)
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 329
5 to 9 minutes: 450
10 to 14 minutes: 244
15 to 19 minutes: 189
20 to 24 minutes: 169
25 to 29 minutes: 85
30 to 34 minutes: 193
35 to 39 minutes: 24
40 to 44 minutes: 27
45 to 59 minutes: 209
60 to 89 minutes: 56
90 or more minutes: 85
Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 82.1%
Household type by relationship:
Households: 3,134
In family households: 2,560 (784 male householders, 131 female householders)
775 spouses, 757 children (716 natural, 22 adopted, 19 stepchildren), 22 grandchildren, 10 brothers or sisters, 10 parents, 17 other relatives, 54 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 574 (252 male householders (217 living alone)), 261 female householders (251 living alone)), 61 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 148 (137 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 801 2-persons, 263 3-persons, 138 4-persons, 98 5-persons, 46 6-persons, 68 7-or-more-persons
447 married couples with children.
291 single-parent households (48 men, 243 women).
93.5% of residents of 49953 zip code speak English at home.
44.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (21% very well, 71% well, 1% not well, 7% not at all).
3.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (96% very well, 4% well).
15.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (73% very well, 27% well).
21.0% of residents speak other language at home (70% very well, 5% well, 25% not well).
Foreign born population: 40 (0.9%) (65.2% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
0.9%
Whole state:
6.0%
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
Germany (39%)
Canada (27%)
Poland (10%)
United Kingdom (8%)
Other Northern Europe (8%)
Hungary (4%)
Japan (4%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2000 or later: 6
1990 to 1999: 0
1980 to 1989: 15
Before 1980: 30
Races in zip code 49953:
White population: 4,257 Black population: 72 American Indian population: 70 Asian population: 36 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0 Some other race population: 0 Two or more races population: 61 Hispanic or Latino population: 56
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
MDNR-PARKS & RECREATION DIV (599 M-107 in ONTONAGON, MI)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Organizations: MDNR-PARKS AND RECREATION (CONTACT/OWNER)
, MICH DEPT OF NATURAL RESOURCES (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: MDNR PORCUPINE SP WWSC, MDNR-PORCUPINE SP WWSL, MIDNR PORCUPINE MT
MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE (M-64 OVER WEIGELS CREEK in ONTONAGON, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: MICH DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: MIDOT BRIDGE M-64 OVER WEIGELS CREEK
MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE (M-64 OVER DREISS CREEK in ONTONAGON, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: MICH DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: MIDOT BRIDGE M-64 OVER DREISS CREEK
MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE (M-64 OVER POTATO RIVER in ONTONAGON, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: MICH DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: MIDOT BRIDGE M-64 OVER POTATO RIVER
MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE (M-64 OVER BIG CRANBERRY RIVER in ONTONAGON, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: MICH DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: MIDOT BRIDGE M-64 OVER BIG CRANBERRY RIV
MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE (LAKE SUPERIOR & ESCANABA RR in ONTONAGON, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: MICH DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: MIDOT BRIDGE OVER LAKE SUPERIOR/ESCANABA
GITCHE GUMEE OIL GREENLAND RD (1334 M38 in ONTONAGON, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: GITCHE GUMEE OIL CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 13.8%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 12.7%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Utility gas (29%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (19%)
Wood (19%)
Electricity (6%)
Other fuel (2%)
Solar energy (1%)
No fuel used (1%)
Population in 1990: 5,090. Population change in the 1990s: -1,770 (-34.8%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 2,564
Northeast: 25
Midwest: 480
South: 71
West: 79
69% of the 49953 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Michigan.
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 11
Here:
2.1%
Michigan:
10.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
Michigan:
8.3%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 224
Here:
60.6%
Michigan:
16.2%
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Class of Workers (%)
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (50-99: 1, 1-4: 4)
