Ontonagon County

Ontonagon County has 5,850 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $54,398, 25% below the Michigan figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $111,700, and 18% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

5,850residentsACS 2020–2024

$54,398median household incomeMichigan: $73K

$111,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Michigan with Ontonagon 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 8 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
49910	298	$40K	$301K	91%	22%	89%	19 min
49912	834	$57K	$115K	92%	15%	82%	29 min
49925	566	$56K	$113K	87%	19%	79%	21 min
49929	121	$43K	$63K	97%	5%	75%	22 min
49948	581	$73K	$100K	93%	26%	87%	30 min
49953	2,368	$59K	$120K	79%	21%	90%	24 min
49960	291	$44K	$62K	98%	7%	84%	28 min
49971	369	$40K	$60K	98%	13%	82%	24 min

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

People.

5,850 residents in 3,149 households, next to the Michigan figure.

11%

under 18

11%

aged 18–34

38%

aged 65 and over

37%

of households are people living alone

49%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

5,238 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $111,700 (±$4,970).

87%

of households own their home

90%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

40%

of housing units are vacant

$540

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20192%

2000–20098%

1990–19998%

1980–198911%

1970–197914%

1960–196911%

1950–195912%

1940–194912%

1939 or earlier23%

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 ±$5,453.

$54,398

median household income

12.5%

of people live below the poverty line

5.3%

unemployment rate

18%

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.

25 min

average commute to work

19%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

81%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

12%

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