Baraga is a township in Baraga County, Michigan, home to about 3,555 people across 184 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 49908 and 49970, and parts of 49919, 49946 and 49958 are in Baraga too.
Homes sold for a median of $211 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
All in Baraga
Mostly Baraga; also Covington and L'Anse
Mostly Covington; part is in Baraga
Mostly L'Anse; part is in Baraga
Mostly Portage Charter Township; part is in Baraga
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)258 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)28 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | St. Paul, MN251 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL343 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Baraga; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Baraga had 3,478 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2000.
It’s the 500th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Baraga County grew from 4,320 residents in 1900 to 8,158 in 2020.
Baraga County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 77°F in summer, and winter lows average 6°F. About 33.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Alberta Ford For Ctr, MI weather station (10 miles away).
1,778 jobs at 173 businesses in Baraga County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
23 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Baraga’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 5 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 5 |
| Mental health providers | 9 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (3 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 8 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Baraga Area Schools, Michigan Department of Corrections. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baraga SchoolBaraga | K–12 | 324 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Baraga Maximum Correctional FacilityBaraga | 9–12 | — | Alternative Education | 3.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with L'Anse, Portage Charter Township, Covington, Laird, Arvon and Spurr.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.