ZIP Code 49913
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Houghton County, Michigan.
- Population
- 7,483
- Median household income
- $50,469
- Median home value
- $92,700
+14.8%’19–’23
+25.3%’19–’23
+36.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 49913 (Houghton County, Michigan) is home to about 7,483 residents. At $50,469, its median household income sits below Houghton County's $56,573.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 49913's population grew 14.8% from 6,516 to 7,483, while its median gross rent rose 26.5% from $536 to $678.
78.1% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1938.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,483
- Median age
- 41.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $50,469
- Median home value
- $92,700
- Median gross rent
- $678
- Housing units
- 3,990
- Homeownership rate
- 77.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,5167,483
$40,286$50,469
$67,900$92,700
$536$678
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,516 | $40,286 | $67,900 | $536 |
| 2020 | 6,423 | $40,350 | $64,800 | $528 |
| 2021 | 7,172 | $44,878 | $71,000 | $569 |
| 2022 | 7,238 | $46,801 | $83,900 | $622 |
| 2023 | 7,483 | $50,469 | $92,700 | $678 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.7%
5 to 1717.0%
18 to 249.3%
25 to 349.3%
35 to 4413.5%
45 to 548.9%
55 to 6414.9%
65 to 7412.5%
75 and over6.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 579 | 7.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,273 | 17.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 694 | 9.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 697 | 9.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,009 | 13.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 669 | 8.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,115 | 14.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 939 | 12.5% |
| 75 and over | 508 | 6.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,002 | 93.6% |
| Black or African American | 50 | 0.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 30 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 116 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 19 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 151 | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 115 | 1.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.2%
High school graduate32.6%
Some college or associate's35.5%
Bachelor's degree16.5%
Graduate or professional degree8.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 356 | 7.2% |
| High school graduate | 1,610 | 32.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,754 | 35.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 814 | 16.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 403 | 8.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 16 min
Drove alone68.0%
Carpooled11.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked9.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.4%
Other means2.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,111 | 68.0% |
| Carpooled | 341 | 11.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 305 | 9.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 260 | 8.4% |
| Other means | 88 | 2.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,448 | 50.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 983 | 34.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 313 | 11.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 55 | 1.9% |
| 60+ min | 46 | 1.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.36
- Poverty rate
- 15.4% (1,150 of 7,462)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,875 | 59.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,278 | 40.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,153 | 79.0% |
| Vacant | 837 | 21.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,447 | 77.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 706 | 22.4% |
1-unit, detached78.1%
1-unit, attached5.2%
2 to 4 units4.9%
5 to 19 units5.6%
20 or more units2.8%
Mobile home & other3.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,117 | 78.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 209 | 5.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 197 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 223 | 5.6% |
| 20 or more units | 110 | 2.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 134 | 3.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49913
- Land area
- 75 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.63 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.2389, -88.4516
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)