ZIP Code 49905
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Houghton County, Michigan.
- Population
- 2,138
- Median household income
- $76,618
- Median home value
- $169,300
+7.7%’19–’23
+15.0%’19–’23
+26.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 49905 (Houghton County, Michigan) is home to about 2,138 residents. The median household income of $76,618 is above the Houghton County median ($56,573).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 49905's population grew 7.7% from 1,986 to 2,138, while its median gross rent rose 16.3% from $860 to $1,000.
72.8% of workers drive to work alone. 95.3% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,138
- Median age
- 33.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $76,618
- Median home value
- $169,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,000
- Housing units
- 888
- Homeownership rate
- 89.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,9862,138
$66,607$76,618
$133,700$169,300
$860$1,000
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,986 | $66,607 | $133,700 | $860 |
| 2020 | 2,416 | $71,591 | $146,900 | $890 |
| 2021 | 2,533 | $74,474 | $178,600 | $888 |
| 2022 | 2,349 | $77,688 | $179,200 | $866 |
| 2023 | 2,138 | $76,618 | $169,300 | $1,000 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.1%
5 to 1723.8%
18 to 2410.6%
25 to 348.4%
35 to 4414.5%
45 to 549.6%
55 to 6411.5%
65 to 747.9%
75 and over5.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 173 | 8.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 508 | 23.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 226 | 10.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 179 | 8.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 311 | 14.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 206 | 9.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 245 | 11.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 168 | 7.9% |
| 75 and over | 122 | 5.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,101 | 98.3% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 0.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 12 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23 | 1.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.9%
High school graduate23.4%
Some college or associate's26.0%
Bachelor's degree24.3%
Graduate or professional degree19.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 85 | 6.9% |
| High school graduate | 288 | 23.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 320 | 26.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 299 | 24.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 239 | 19.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone72.8%
Carpooled20.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle1.1%
Worked from home5.5%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 664 | 72.8% |
| Carpooled | 185 | 20.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 10 | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 50 | 5.5% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 349 | 40.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 370 | 42.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 65 | 7.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 24 | 2.8% |
| 60+ min | 54 | 6.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.03
- Poverty rate
- 7.1% (152 of 2,133)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 543 | 77.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 161 | 22.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 704 | 79.3% |
| Vacant | 184 | 20.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 627 | 89.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 77 | 10.9% |
1-unit, detached95.3%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other4.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 846 | 95.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 42 | 4.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49905
- Land area
- 79 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.47 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.1101, -88.7077
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)