Estimated zip code population in 2021: 2,170 Zip code population in 2010: 2,247 Zip code population in 2000: 2,488
Houses and condos: 1,379 Renter-occupied apartments: 150
% of renters here:
16%
State:
27%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 49968: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 250.2 sq. mi. Water area: 2.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 9 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:
1.8% ($1,247)
Michigan:
1.3% ($2,636)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,455 (1.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,120 (2.1%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 1,161
(53.5%)
Females: 1,009
(46.5%)
For population 25 years and over in 49968:
High school or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Unemployed: 2.2%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.9 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 49968:
Never married: 30.7%
Now married: 47.8%
Separated: 0.4%
Widowed: 7.5%
Divorced: 13.5%
Zip code 49968 compared to state average:
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2021: $70,321
49968:
$70,321
Michigan:
$199,100
According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in 49968 zip code as of December 10, 2023. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 49968 is 430 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
47.8 years
Michigan median age:
40.2 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.1 people
Michigan:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 49968, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $42,429 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$42,429
State:
$68,945
Salary/wage: $36,872 (reported on 74.2% of returns)
Here:
$36,872
State:
$57,142
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 960.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3010.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5789.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9018.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13036.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $396 (reported on 30.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$396
Michigan:
$1,630
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.6% for AGIs below $25k, 24.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 26.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 28.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,793 (reported on 16.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,793
State:
$6,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.5% for AGIs below $25k, 29.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 134.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,150 (reported on 10.8% of returns)
Here:
+$2,150
State:
+$20,064
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.7% for AGIs below $25k, 31.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 216.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$3,827 (reported on 11.8% of returns)
Here:
+$3,827
State:
+$11,172
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 37.9% for AGIs below $25k, 91.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 274.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,773 (reported on 11.8% of returns)
49968:
$13,773
Michigan:
$19,803
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 106.3% for AGIs below $25k, 156.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 318.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1226.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Earned income credit: $1,873 (reported on 16.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,873
State:
$2,251
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.2% for AGIs below $25k, 49.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.5%
Here:
92%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 89.2% for AGIs below $25k, 92.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 49968, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $37,151 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$37,151
State:
$55,609
Salary/wage: $33,896 (reported on 75.8% of returns)
Here:
$33,896
State:
$46,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 58.8% for AGIs below $25k, 64.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,106 (reported on 35.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,106
Michigan:
$1,491
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,688 (reported on 17.6% of returns)
Here:
$1,688
State:
$6,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$355 (reported on 12.1% of returns)
Here:
+$355
State:
+$9,326
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,740 (reported on 11.0% of returns)
Here:
+$7,740
State:
+$11,523
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,127 (reported on 12.1% of returns)
49968:
$8,127
Michigan:
$15,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Total itemized deductions: $15,083 (22% of AGI, reported on 13.2% of returns)
Here:
$15,083
State:
$21,628
Here:
21.8% of AGI
State:
18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $2,383 (reported on 6.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,383
State:
$4,225
Taxes paid: $4,992 (reported on 13.2% of returns)
49968:
$4,992
State:
$8,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $1,833 (reported on 19.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,833
State:
$2,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 53.8%
Here:
54%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 51.2% for AGIs below $25k, 58.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 46.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 57.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
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 (26% of AGI, reported on 9.7% of returns)
Here:
$16,903
State:
$18,509
Here:
26.5% of AGI
State:
20.7% of AGI
(% 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 (3% of AGI, reported on 7.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,907
State:
$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
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)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 1.1% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 159 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 803
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 48 (48 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 385 (134 now married, 251 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 49968 with a mortgage: 332 (19 second mortgage, 19 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $953 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $359
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:
16.7%
Whole state:
13.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:
6.7%
Whole state:
6.9%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.0
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.4
State:
4.3
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 49968: Thomaston Station (A), Tula Station (B), Manley Siding (C), Jack Spur (D), Indianhead Mountain Ski Area (E), Wakefield Volunteer Fire Department (F), Trout Creek Fire Hall (G), Wakefield City Library (H), Wakefield Police Department (I), Gogebic County Home (J). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 49968 include: All Saints Lutheran Church (A), Wakefield United Methodist Church (B), Calvary Baptist Church (C), Grace Baptist Church (D), Immaculate Conception Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Lynx Lake (A), Copper Pond (B), Foxpaw Lake (C), Joann Lake (D), Hook Lake (E), Twin Pups Lakes (F), Chaney Lake (G), Sunday Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Brotherton Creek (A), Bowden Creek (B), Nuthatch Creek (C), Bice Creek (D), Berranger Creek (E), Sunset Creek (F), Turpeinen Creek (G), Alward Creek (H), Peboan Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 115 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 308 2-persons, 54 3-persons, 118 4-persons, 31 5-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 399 1-person, 43 2-persons, 5 3-persons
281 married couples with children.
82 single-parent households (36 men, 46 women).
96.2% of residents of 49968 zip code speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
2.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (62% very well, 38% well).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (54% very well, 46% not well).
Foreign born population: 9 (0.4%) (100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
0.4%
Whole state:
6.8%
33%Bangladesh
11%North Macedonia (Macedonia)
11%Hong Kong
11%Malaysia
34%American
26%Finnish
10%Italian
5%German
3%French
2%English
2%Norwegian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
12000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
6Before 1990
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)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 9.0% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 9.0%
51.2%Utility gas
25.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
12.8%Electricity
5.7%Wood
4.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Population in 1990: 3,043.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,533
Northeast: 21
Midwest: 521
South: 7
West: 75
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, 50% lived in Michigan.
94% of the 49968 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 10% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 5% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Here:
0.0%
Michigan:
13.9%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
Michigan:
10.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1
Here:
7.0%
Michigan:
17.1%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
73,907Management occupations
65,941Business and financial operations occupations
63,627Construction and extraction occupations
55,129Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
53,676Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
48,382Health technologists and technicians
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)
People in group quarters in 2010:
109 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
20 people in group homes intended for adults
People in group quarters in 2000:
109 people in nursing homes
50 people in other group homes
26 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2010:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Most common first names in zip code 49968 among deceased individuals
Name
Count
Lived (average)
John
63
78.3 years
William
41
74.2 years
Mary
39
83.0 years
Joseph
29
79.2 years
George
23
80.1 years
James
21
69.3 years
Robert
18
66.6 years
Charles
17
80.6 years
Anna
16
86.6 years
Elmer
15
68.4 years
Most common last names in zip code 49968 among deceased individuals
Last name
Count
Lived (average)
Johnson
41
71.8 years
Maki
26
74.0 years
Hill
15
78.5 years
Bugni
14
75.8 years
Anderson
14
81.2 years
Niemi
12
78.8 years
Pikka
12
77.7 years
Olson
12
78.9 years
Mattson
11
72.4 years
Hanson
11
82.2 years
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