ZIP code
49969
Watersmeet, MI
49969 covers Watersmeet in Gogebic County, with 1,054 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 49969. Methodology
ZIP code map of 49969

About ZIP code 49969
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 49969. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 49969
Race
- White977
- Black or African American1
- American Indian or Alaska Native395
- Other race11
- Two or more races61
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 20
Age
- Under 10115
- 10 to 19139
- 20 to 29108
- 30 to 3991
- 40 to 49129
- 50 to 59188
- 60 to 69329
- 70 to 79262
- 80 and older84
Income and housing in 49969
Education
- High school graduate97.1%
- Bachelor's degree24.4%
- Graduate degree8.9%
Places covering 49969
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Watersmeet28.2%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Gogebic County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
71.8% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 49969
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,044 | |
| 2006 | 1,000 | |
| 2007 | 1,095 | |
| 2008 | 1,019 | |
| 2009 | 1,019 | |
| 2010 | 983 | |
| 2011 | 1,287 | 1,041 |
| 2012 | 1,211 | 1,030 |
| 2013 | 1,352 | 1,000 |
| 2014 | 1,322 | 990 |
| 2015 | 1,266 | 1,020 |
| 2016 | 1,248 | 1,030 |
| 2017 | 1,301 | 1,040 |
| 2018 | 1,271 | 1,010 |
| 2019 | 1,259 | 1,010 |
| 2020 | 1,170 | 1,030 |
| 2021 | 1,044 | 1,050 |
| 2022 | 1,039 | 1,020 |
| 2023 | 1,054 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 49969
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 54540Land O Lakes10.2 miPop 985 · Income $63,438
- 54519Conover13.8 miPop 1,293 · Income $62,778
- 54554Phelps15.0 miPop 1,099 · Income $58,478
- 54561Star Lake16.3 miPop 63 · Income —
- 49912Bruce Crossing17.0 miPop 851 · Income $53,667
- 49967Trout Creek21.1 miPop 366 · Income $48,438
- 49925Ewen21.7 miPop 643 · Income $48,750
- 49947Marenisco21.9 miPop 593 · Income $50,682
- 54560Sayner22.1 miPop 574 · Income $70,208
- 49935Iron River22.5 miPop 5,969 · Income $52,254
- 54521Eagle River23.3 miPop 8,555 · Income $72,619
- 54512Boulder Junction24.1 miPop 1,466 · Income $71,875
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ZIP code 49969 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 49969 in?
- 49969 is in Watersmeet, MI.
- What county is 49969 in?
- 49969 is in Gogebic County.
- What is the median household income in 49969?
- The median household income in 49969 is $61,101.
- Which ZIP codes are near 49969?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 49969.