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City: Wakefield, MI
Gogebic County, MI
Zip code population (2000): 2,488
Estimated zip code population in 2008: 2,211



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Houses and condos: 1,426
Renter-occupied apartments: 174
% of renters here:  16%
State:  26%

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in zip code 49968: 71.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 172.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 13 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2008:
This zip code:  2.1% ($544)
Michigan:  2.0% ($1,461)

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Males: 1,196  (48.1%)
Females: 1,292  (51.9%)

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Estimated median house/condo value in 2008: $53,497
49968:  $53,497
Michigan:  $151,300


According to our research of public records there were 3 registered sex offenders living in 49968 zip code in early 2007.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this zip code is smaller than the state average.

Median resident age:  48.1 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Average household size:
This zip code:  2.2 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 49968, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $30,304 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:  $30,304
State:  $48,204

Salary/wage: $27,238 (reported on 81.2% of returns)
Here:  $27,238
State:  $42,791
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 98.6% for AGIs below $10k, 67.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 73.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 54.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,139 (reported on 45.6% of returns)
This zip code:  $1,139
Michigan:  $1,725
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.9% for AGIs below $10k, 2.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,097 (reported on 19.3% of returns)
Here:  $1,097
State:  $3,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$2,692 (reported on 15.2% of returns)
Here:  +$2,692
State:  +$8,532
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -3.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$2,667 (reported on 12.5% of returns)
Here:  +$2,667
State:  +$9,547
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -4.4% for AGIs below $10k, 3.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,320 (reported on 2.6% of returns)
49968:  $2,320
Michigan:  $2,875

Total itemized deductions: $16,903 (2% of AGI, reported on 9.7% of returns)
Here:  $16,903
State:  $18,509
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $1,907 (2.9% of AGI, reported on 7.8% of returns)
Here:  $1,907
Michigan:  $3,365

Here:  2.9% of AGI
State:  3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $3,478 (reported on 71.0% of returns)
49968:  $3,478
State:  $7,691
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,308 (reported on 17.9% of returns)
Here:  $1,308
State:  $1,737
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.2% for AGIs below $10k, 3.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 52.2%
Here:  52%
State:  60%
(% for various income ranges: 46.2% for AGIs below $10k, 54.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 53.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 47.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 82.4% for AGIs over 100k)


Estimated median household income in 2008: $29,828
This zip code:  $29,828
Michigan:  $48,591
Wakefield, MI (49968) map

Nearest zip codes: 49959, 49911, 49938, 49947, 54557, 54534.


Percentage of family households:
This zip code:  62.4%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:  4.9%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Housing units in zip code 49968 with a mortgage: 283 (23 second mortgage, 10 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 399


Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $720

Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $330

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This zip code:  15.7%
Whole state:  14.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This zip code:  6.8%
Whole state:  6.5%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.7
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.8
State:  4.1


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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:

Notable locations in zip code 49968: Manley Siding (A), Jack Spur (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Twin Pups Lakes (A), Copper Pond (B), Foxpaw Lake (C), Hook Lake (D), Joann Lake (E), Sunday Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Bowden Creek (A), Cherry Creek (B), Cim Creek (C), Connor Creek (D), Crosscut Creek (E), Planter Creek (F), Finnegan Creek (G), McVichie Creek (H), Tula Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 2
  • 1995 to 1998: 26
  • 1990 to 1994: 23
  • 1980 to 1989: 95
  • 1970 to 1979: 269
  • 1960 to 1969: 104
  • 1950 to 1959: 138
  • 1940 to 1949: 149
  • 1939 or earlier: 610



Zip code 49968 satellite photo by USGS


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Wakefield, MI (49968):
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedrooms: 34
  • 2 bedrooms: 180
  • 3 bedrooms: 483
  • 4 bedrooms: 154
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 33


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
  • no bedroom: 3
  • 1 bedrooms: 70
  • 2 bedrooms: 61
  • 3 bedrooms: 25
  • 4 bedrooms: 15
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0



Vehicles available in 49968 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 48
  • 1 vehicle: 302
  • 2 vehicles: 373
  • 3 vehicles: 122
  • 4 vehicles: 32
  • 5 or more vehicles: 7


Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
  • no vehicle: 54
  • 1 vehicle: 88
  • 2 vehicles: 30
  • 3 vehicles: 2
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0



Estimated household income distribution in 2008:

Zip code 49968 household income distribution in 2008

Zip code 49968 house/condo values in 2008


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2008 in zip code 49968:

  • Less than $10,000: 24
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 19
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 40
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 19
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 37
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 59
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 64
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 97
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 70
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 47
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 63
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 47
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 45
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 79
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 20
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 18
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 12
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 18
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 2
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 5
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 1
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 1
 



49968 rent paid by renters


Rent paid by renters in 2008 in zip code 49968:

  • Less than $100: 9
  • $100 to $149: 14
  • $150 to $199: 21
  • $200 to $249: 10
  • $250 to $299: 26
  • $300 to $349: 21
  • $350 to $399: 16
  • $400 to $449: 10
  • $450 to $499: 6
  • No cash rent: 11
 


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2008: $45,129.


Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2008 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $49,930
  • Two or more races householders: $65,156

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $56,675 (it was $39,000 in 2000)
49968:  $56,675
Michigan:  $151,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $31,400 - $82,094

Mean price in 2008:
Detached houses: $72,868
Here:  $72,868
State:  $192,870

Townhouses or other attached units: $27,911
Here:  $27,911
State:  $162,147

In 2-unit structures: $44,878
Here:  $44,878
State:  $126,266

Mobile homes: $26,667
Here:  $26,667
State:  $39,606


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,095
  • One, attached: 21
  • Two: 54
  • 3 or 4: 35
  • 5 to 9: 71
  • 10 to 19: 29
  • 20 to 49: 21
  • Mobile homes: 87
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 3
49968 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 708 (78%)
  • Carpooled: 112 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 4 (0%)
  • Walked: 55 (6%)
  • Worked at home: 30 (3%)
 

49968 zip code travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 87
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 179
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 153
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 128
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 94
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 56
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 54
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 8
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 4
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 55
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 36
  • 90 or more minutes: 25
 

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 80.0%


Household type by relationship
Households: 2,314

  • In family households: 1,858 (570 male householders, 101 female householders)
    595 spouses, 523 children (467 natural, 19 adopted, 37 stepchildren), 7 grandchildren, 23 brothers or sisters, 5 parents, 5 other relatives, 29 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 456 (157 male householders (133 living alone)), 248 female householders (230 living alone)), 51 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 187 (110 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 355 2-persons, 159 3-persons, 109 4-persons, 37 5-persons, 8 6-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 363 1-person, 38 2-persons, 2 3-persons, 2 4-persons.

297 married couples with children.
77 single-parent households (18 men, 59 women).

91.0% of residents of 49968 zip code speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (90% very well, 10% not well).
3.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (88% very well, 1% well, 10% not well).
5.0% of residents speak other language at home (91% very well, 6% well, 3% not well).

Foreign born population: 36 (1.4%)
(86.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:  1.4%
Whole state:  5.3%

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • United Kingdom (33%)
  • Korea (28%)
  • Other Northern Europe (22%)
  • Italy (8%)
  • Canada (8%)



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 5
  • 1990 to 1994: 5
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 26

White population: 2,439
Black population: 0
American Indian population: 8
Asian population: 4
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0
Some other race population: 0
Two or more races population: 37

First ancestries reported:

 Finnish: 623
 German: 229
 Italian: 215
 Polish: 180
 Irish: 138
 Swedish: 110
 English: 98
 Other groups: 81
 Norwegian: 69
 United States or American: 55
 French (except Basque): 48
 French Canadian: 47
 Serbian: 40
 Croatian: 34
 Dutch: 30
 Yugoslavian: 20
 Danish: 13
 Austrian: 10
 Ukrainian: 8
 Slovak: 7
 Czech: 7
 Lithuanian: 6
 Scottish: 6
 Czechoslovakian: 4
 Slavic: 4



facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • GREAT LAKES GAS TRANSMISSION (GREAT LAKES RD in WAKEFIELD, MI)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION; MIXED, MANUFACTURED, OR LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS PRODUCTION AND/OR DISTRIBUTION
    Business NAICS classification: NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION.; PIPELINE TRANSPORTATION OF NATURAL GAS.
    Organizations: GREAT LAKES GAS TRANSPORATION CO (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: GREAT LAKES GAS TRANSMISSION CO STA 7
  • EXTREME TOOL & ENGINEERING (999 PRODUCTION DRIVE in WAKEFIELD, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: MIKE ZACHARIAS (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • MI DEPT/MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET (100 SUNDAY LAKE ST in WAKEFIELD, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Alternative names: MICHIGAN STATE OF DMB
  • MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE (B03-27021 (US 2 OVER BLACK RIVER in WAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: MICH DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE (B05-27021 (US 2 OVER SUNDAY LAKE OUTLET in WAKEFIELD, MI)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: MICH DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE (B06-27021 (US 2 OVER LITTLE BLACK RIVER in WAKEFIELD, MI)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: MICH DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)


Median worth of mobile homes: $15,394

Zip code 49968 marital status for males
Zip code 49968 marital status for females


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 6%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6%

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (39%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (38%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1925
  • Northeast: 39
  • Midwest: 406
  • South: 29
  • West: 62

69% of the 49968 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 72% lived in Michigan.

Population in 1990: 3,043. Population change in the 1990s: -555 (-18.2%).

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:




Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 5
Here:  2.9%
Michigan:  11.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:  0.0%
Michigan:  8.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2
Here:  3.0%
Michigan:  16.5%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School



Class of Workers



Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 2, 1-4: 1)
  • Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (10-19: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)




People in group quarters
  • 109 people in nursing homes
  • 50 people in other group homes
  • 26 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Fatal accident statistics in 2006
  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 9
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accident statistics in 2005
  • Fatal accident count: 4
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 4
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 9
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2




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