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Wakefield ZIP code, Michigan

The ZIP code for Wakefield, MI is 49968, and its area code is 906.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
1,683
Area code
906

Wakefield in numbers

About 1,683 people live in Wakefield, in 741 households. The median household income is $55,759 a year, 23% below the Michigan median of $72,875 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $79,100 (66% below the Michigan median), and median gross rent is $649 a month. The median age is 52.8; 13.4% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (32.4% across Michigan); the average commute takes 22 minutes.

Population1,683Wakefield1,683
Households741Wakefield741
Median age52.8Wakefield52.8Michigan40.2US 38.9
Median household income$55,759Wakefield$55,759Michigan$72,875US $80,734
Median home value$79,100Wakefield$79,100Michigan$231,600US $332,700
Median gross rent$649Wakefield$649Michigan$1,129US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher13.4%Wakefield13.4%Michigan32.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute21.7 minWakefield21.7 minMichigan24.2 minUS 26.4 min
Population density214 / sq miWakefield214 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Wakefield city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Wakefield

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Wakefield
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
49968 Wakefield , MI Standard 2,203 $55,759 $91,800

Map of Wakefield ZIP codes

49968

The ZIP codes of Wakefield, MI, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Wakefield

The nearest larger towns are Bessemer (1,733 people, 5.5 mi), Ironwood (4,997 people, 10 mi) and Park Falls, WI (2,318 people, 45 mi).

Towns near Wakefield
TownPopulationDistance
Ironwood 4,997 10.5 mi

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