For shoppers, there are several stores in the area including Spicers Grocery Store, Anderson's General Store, and Davonport Family Market which offer locally produced products. There are also numerous boutiques for those looking for unique pieces such as the Onyx Boutique or Copper Harbor Mercantile.
Outdoor enthusiasts will find plenty of activities to explore year-round in 49948 Mass City. For winter sports there are plenty of snowmobiling trails in the area as well as skiing at the nearby Mount Bohemia Ski Resort. In addition to skiing, other outdoor activities include hiking on the numerous trails found through Porcupine Mountains State Park or exploring the many nearby waterfalls like Agate Falls and Black River Harbor Waterfalls.
The town has several organizations that contribute to both the social life and economic growth of 49948 Mass City including school booster clubs such as North Central Stags & Lady Stags Boosters Club or 501(c)3s like UP Clean Air Action Group which helps advocate for clean air initiatives throughout Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
Residents and visitors alike can enjoy various local sports events throughout the year including hockey games at the nearest rink (Houghton High School Arena), disc golf tournaments hosted by Keweenaw Disc Golf Association at sites like Fort Wilkins Historical State Park or Brockway Mountain Disc Golf Course, and basketball games held by Upper Pen Basketball league teams located at various gyms throughout town.
The population in Mass City (zip 49948) is 450. There are 3 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Mass City (zip 49948) is 53.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Mass City (zip 49948) is 2.1, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Mass City (zip 49948)
- 58.8% are married
- 11.6% are divorced
- 27.1% are married with children
- 3.6% have children, but are single
Race in Mass City (zip 49948)
- 97.6% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 2.4% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander