49971 ZIP Code, White Pine, MI

49971 is a ZIP code in White Pine, Michigan in Ontonagon County. It covers 23 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 49910, 49953 and 49925. 369 people live here in 221 households, fewer than in most Michigan ZIP codes. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (98%). Median household income is $39,861, well below the Michigan median of $72,875; the median age is 63.6, older than most ZIP codes.

Quick facts

Key figures

MeasureValue
Residents369
Households221
Median household income$39,861
Income per person$27,228
Median age63.6
Homeowners97.7%
Median home value$59,500
Median rentnot published
Bachelor's degree or higher12.7%
Average commute (minutes)23.7
Households with kids under 186.8%
Moved in the past year5.7%
Below the poverty line19.2%
Broadband internet82.4%
Speak a non-English language at home4.1%

Household income

% of householdsValue
<$10K6.8%
$10–15K3.2%
$15–25K22.2%
$25–35K9.5%
$35–50K20.4%
$50–75K23.1%
$75–100K5.4%
$100–150K8.6%
$150–200K0.9%
$200K+0.0%

Age

% of all residentsValue
<101.9%
10–194.0%
20–242.4%
25–347.6%
35–443.8%
45–547.6%
55–6426.3%
65–7423.0%
75+23.3%

Tenure

% of housing unitsValue
Owned, with mortgage14.9%
Owned outright43.4%
Rented1.3%
Vacant40.4%

Type of building

% of housing unitsValue
Detached house96.0%
Townhome0.8%
2–4 units0.5%
5–19 units0.0%
20+ units0.0%
Mobile / other2.7%

Businesses in 49971

9 business establishments with 92 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).

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EDDM guides

ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 49971, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.

Frequently asked questions

What city is 49971 in?
49971 is a White Pine, MI mailing address. By land area, 22% lies inside White Pine; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
What county is 49971 in?
49971 is in Ontonagon County.
What is the population of 49971?
About 369 people (±63), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 339.
What is the median household income in 49971?
$39,861 (±$8,846), 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 49971?
EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 49971 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
What ZIP codes are near 49971?
The closest, measured center to center: 49910 (7.2 mi, Lake Gogebic), 49953 (10.9 mi, Ontonagon), 49925 (16.6 mi, Ewen), 49960 (17.5 mi, Rockland), 49968 (18.9 mi, Wakefield) and 49947 (20.6 mi, Marenisco).

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