49969 ZIP Code, Watersmeet, MI
49969 is a ZIP code in Watersmeet, Michigan in Gogebic County. It covers 255 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 54540, 54519 and 54554. 1,000 people live here in 516 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (94%). Median household income is $67,188, close to the Michigan median of $72,875; the median age is 60.7, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Watersmeet, MI
- County: Gogebic County
- Land area: 255 sq mi
- Population: 1,000
- Median household income: $67,188
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 1,000 |
| Households | 516 |
| Median household income | $67,188 |
| Income per person | $67,399 |
| Median age | 60.7 |
| Homeowners | 94.2% |
| Median home value | $247,300 |
| Median rent | $425 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.5% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 22.4 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 18.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 12.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% |
| Broadband internet | 79.5% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 1.2% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 7.8% |
| $10–15K | 0.0% |
| $15–25K | 7.6% |
| $25–35K | 7.4% |
| $35–50K | 10.5% |
| $50–75K | 22.5% |
| $75–100K | 19.8% |
| $100–150K | 6.4% |
| $150–200K | 7.6% |
| $200K+ | 10.7% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 4.8% |
| 10–19 | 9.8% |
| 20–24 | 0.3% |
| 25–34 | 4.2% |
| 35–44 | 5.0% |
| 45–54 | 12.6% |
| 55–64 | 18.4% |
| 65–74 | 27.3% |
| 75+ | 17.6% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 13.7% |
| Owned outright | 20.4% |
| Rented | 2.1% |
| Vacant | 63.8% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 97.1% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.1% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 2.8% |
Businesses in 49969
18 business establishments with 314 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 5
- Accommodation and Food Services: 3
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 54540 (10.2 mi)
- 54519 (13.8 mi)
- 54554 (15 mi)
- 54561 (16.3 mi)
- 49912 — Bruce Crossing CDP, MI (17 mi)
- 49967 (21.1 mi)
- 49925 — Ewen CDP, MI (21.7 mi)
- 49947 — Marenisco CDP, MI (21.9 mi)
Areas that include 49969
- Watersmeet, MI ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Gogebic County ZIP codes — 7 ZIP codes
- Michigan ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 49969, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 49969 in?
- 49969 is a Watersmeet, MI mailing address. By land area, 4% lies inside Watersmeet; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 49969 in?
- 49969 is in Gogebic County.
- What is the population of 49969?
- About 1,000 people (±149), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 1,445.
- What is the median household income in 49969?
- $67,188 (±$14,674), compared with $72,875 for Michigan as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 49969?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 49969 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 49969?
- The closest, measured center to center: 54540 (10.2 mi), 54519 (13.8 mi), 54554 (15 mi), 54561 (16.3 mi), 49912 (17 mi, Bruce Crossing) and 49967 (21.1 mi).
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