49919 ZIP Code — Covington, MI

Baraga County, Michigan

ZIP code 49919 is located in Covington, Michigan, within Baraga County. It covers approximately 136.92 square miles and serves a population of 101 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 906.

101
population
136.92
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
49919 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 49919

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City Status
Covington Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
49970 Watton (8 mi)
Demographics updated 06/2026
Population
Total population 101
Population density 1 / sq mi
State FIPS 26
County FIPS 013
Geography
Land area 136.92 sq mi
Water area 3.70 sq mi
Latitude 46.5069
Longitude -88.4189
Timezone Eastern (ET)
Area code 906
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 06/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 67.4% 54.6% 42.6%
$50k – $100k 12.4% 28.1% 31.1%
$100k – $200k 20.2% 14.4% 20.6%
Over $200k 0.0% 2.8% 5.7%

Demographics & statistics

101
Population
1
People per sq mi
68.7
Median age
$45,341
Median household income
$26,525
Per capita income
$99,000
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
98.3%
Home ownership
18.8%
Poverty rate
14.3%
Unemployment
192
Housing units
1.1%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
1
5–9
0
3
10–14
2
3
25–34
2
2
35–44
2
5
45–54
3
3
55–59
2
7
60–64
4
26
65–74
17
11
75–84
7
1
85+
0
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1865.9%
18 and over9594.1%
65 and over6261.4%
Median age68.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Other race 1.9%
GroupCount%
White9390.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native65.8%
Hispanic or Latino21.9%
Other race21.9%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 67.4% 54.6% 42.6%
$50k – $100k 12.4% 28.1% 31.1%
$100k – $200k 20.2% 14.4% 20.6%
Over $200k 0.0% 2.8% 5.7%
Under $10k 15.3%
$10k–$15k 1.7%
$15k–$25k 1.7%
$25k–$35k 16.9%
$35k–$50k 30.5%
$50k–$75k 22.0%
$75k–$100k 5.1%
$100k–$150k 6.8%
Range% of households
Under $10k15.3%
$10k–$15k1.7%
$15k–$25k1.7%
$25k–$35k16.9%
$35k–$50k30.5%
$50k–$75k22.0%
$75k–$100k5.1%
$100k–$150k6.8%
Median income$45,341

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 19.0%
$50k–$100k 32.8%
$100k–$150k 19.0%
$150k–$200k 27.6%
$200k–$300k 1.7%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$99,000
Median rent / month$0
Owner occupied98.3%
Renter occupied1.7%
Vacant69.4%
Single-family detached92.7%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes7.3%
Median rooms5.1
Avg household size (owned)1.72

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20190.0%
2000–20095.7%
1990–19993.6%
1980–198913.5%
1970–197924.9%
1960–19693.6%
1950–19597.3%
1940–194910.4%
1939 or earlier31.1%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)6.2%
1 bedroom12.4%
2 bedrooms36.8%
3 bedrooms33.2%
4 bedrooms10.9%
5+ bedrooms0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle1.7%
1 vehicle52.5%
2 vehicles23.7%
3 or more22.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas6.8%
Propane / LP gas57.6%
Fuel oil16.9%
Wood18.6%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family2440.7%
Cohabiting couple00.0%
Male householder, no spouse2033.9%
Female householder, no spouse1525.4%
Households with children under 1811.7%
Households with seniors (65+)5084.7%
Average household size1.71

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married8.9%0.0%
Married62.5%61.5%
Separated0.0%0.0%
Widowed8.9%20.5%
Divorced19.6%17.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%
Some HS, no diploma 3.2%
HS graduate 51.6%
Some college, no degree 25.3%
Associate's degree 15.8%
Bachelor's degree 0.0%
Graduate / professional 1.1%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher93.7%
Bachelor's or higher1.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool00.0%
Kindergarten00.0%
Elementary school685.7%
High school00.0%
College / grad school114.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 25.0%
Construction 20.8%
Arts, food & hospitality 20.8%
Agriculture & mining 16.7%
Education & healthcare 16.7%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts16.7%
Service12.5%
Sales & office25.0%
Natural resources & construction37.5%
Production & transportation8.3%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector83.3%
Government4.2%
Self-employed12.5%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone79.2%
Carpool16.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.0%
Work from home0.0%
Other means4.2%
Avg commute (minutes)27.9

Poverty

All people 18.8%
Under 18 years 0.0%
18 and over 20.0%
Married-couple families 25.0%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security84.7%
Retirement income69.5%
Supplemental Security6.8%
Cash public assistance8.5%
Food stamps / SNAP13.6%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity38.3%
High blood pressure44.8%
High cholesterol41.5%
Diabetes15.8%
Heart disease12.1%
Stroke5.5%
Asthma11.0%
Arthritis42.0%
Kidney disease4.7%
Pulmonary disease12.5%
Cancer10.9%
Behavior / access%
Smoking20.8%
Binge drinking14.5%
No physical activity27.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep31.1%
Depression20.7%
Fair or poor health21.0%
Poor mental health14.6%
Poor physical health14.8%
No health insurance10.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)79.2%
Visited dentist65.6%
Cholesterol screening93.2%
Teeth loss17.5%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans1818.9%
Disability%
Any disability27.7%
Under 180.0%
18–64 years24.2%
65 and over32.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance60.4%
Public insurance85.1%
No insurance0.0%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only101100.0%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)101100.0%
Born in same state101100.0%
Born in different state8180.2%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen00.0%
Not a US citizen00.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
French1413.9%
Arab109.9%
Polish33%
AncestryCount%
Italian22%
German11%
English11%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access58.4%
Internet access78.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49919

What city is ZIP code 49919 in?

ZIP code 49919 is primarily assigned to Covington, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49919 in?

ZIP code 49919 falls within Baraga County, Michigan.

Does ZIP code 49919 have an older population?

61% of residents in ZIP code 49919 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 49919 have a large retiree population?

85% of households in ZIP code 49919 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 49919 mostly owner-occupied?

98% of occupied units in ZIP code 49919 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49919?

19% of residents in ZIP code 49919 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 49919 in?

ZIP code 49919 observes the EST timezone.

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