Gogebic County

Gogebic County has 14,319 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $52,732, 28% below the Michigan figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $107,200, and 23% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

14,319residentsACS 2020–2024

$52,732median household incomeMichigan: $73K

$107,200median home valueowner-occupied homes

86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Michigan with Gogebic 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
49911	2,729	$57K	$106K	78%	22%	89%	19 min
49938	7,460	$47K	$104K	77%	25%	86%	19 min
49947	673	$49K	$205K	98%	21%	89%	30 min
49959	372	$48K	$66K	90%	10%	77%	19 min
49968	2,203	$56K	$92K	85%	18%	88%	24 min
49969	1,000	$67K	$247K	94%	20%	80%	24 min

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

People.

14,319 residents in 6,989 households, next to the Michigan figure.

16%

under 18

16%

aged 18–34

29%

aged 65 and over

39%

of households are people living alone

44%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

10,394 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $107,200 (±$6,245).

81%

of households own their home

88%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

33%

of housing units are vacant

$623

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20192%

2000–20096%

1990–19998%

1980–19895%

1970–197913%

1960–19699%

1950–195912%

1940–194910%

1939 or earlier35%

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 ±$3,913.

$52,732

median household income

14.4%

of people live below the poverty line

6.5%

unemployment rate

23%

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.

20 min

average commute to work

12%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

89%

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.

86%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

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