Baraga County

Baraga County has 8,191 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $55,327, 24% below the Michigan figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $138,100, and 15% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

8,191residentsACS 2020–2024

$55,327median household incomeMichigan: $73K

$138,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

84%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Baraga County in MichiganZIP codes in Baraga County highlighted; the rest of Michigan in grey

Map of Michigan with Baraga County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 6 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
49861	523	$62K	$227K	98%	30%	78%	40 min
49908	3,201	$63K	$130K	69%	9%	84%	14 min
49919	135	$49K	$133K	94%	18%	89%	23 min
49946	3,757	$55K	$131K	79%	18%	85%	21 min
49962	258	$62K	$221K	93%	26%	90%	35 min
49970	256	$61K	$113K	98%	20%	80%	27 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

8,191 residents in 3,433 households, next to the Michigan figure.

17%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

23%

aged 65 and over

31%

of households are people living alone

50%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

5,051 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $138,100 (±$9,900).

79%

of households own their home

82%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

32%

of housing units are vacant

$616

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20193%

2000–200910%

1990–199913%

1980–198910%

1970–197920%

1960–19699%

1950–19599%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier19%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$6,240.

$55,327

median household income

15.2%

of people live below the poverty line

5.1%

unemployment rate

15%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

19 min

average commute to work

11%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

91%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

84%

of households have a broadband subscription

13%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates