ZIP Code 49916
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Houghton County, Michigan.
- Population
- 3,157
- Median household income
- $77,000
- Median home value
- $190,500
+4.7%’19–’23
+19.1%’19–’23
+14.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 49916 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Houghton County, Michigan, home to about 3,157 residents. At $77,000, its median household income sits above Houghton County's $56,573.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 49916's population grew 4.7% from 3,014 to 3,157, while its median gross rent rose 14.9% from $670 to $770.
77.0% of workers drive to work alone. 86.6% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,157
- Median age
- 43.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $77,000
- Median home value
- $190,500
- Median gross rent
- $770
- Housing units
- 1,788
- Homeownership rate
- 85.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,0143,157
$64,659$77,000
$166,000$190,500
$670$770
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,014 | $64,659 | $166,000 | $670 |
| 2020 | 3,020 | $70,950 | $159,400 | $633 |
| 2021 | 3,001 | $73,606 | $167,500 | $720 |
| 2022 | 2,980 | $76,424 | $200,200 | $766 |
| 2023 | 3,157 | $77,000 | $190,500 | $770 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.2%
5 to 1721.9%
18 to 246.3%
25 to 348.3%
35 to 4410.1%
45 to 5416.4%
55 to 6411.8%
65 to 7414.6%
75 and over6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 134 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 692 | 21.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 199 | 6.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 261 | 8.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 320 | 10.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 519 | 16.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 371 | 11.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 462 | 14.6% |
| 75 and over | 199 | 6.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,004 | 95.2% |
| Black or African American | 29 | 0.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 42 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 11 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 35 | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 36 | 1.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.8%
High school graduate32.8%
Some college or associate's27.3%
Bachelor's degree26.7%
Graduate or professional degree12.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 16 | 0.8% |
| High school graduate | 699 | 32.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 582 | 27.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 570 | 26.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 265 | 12.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone77.0%
Carpooled7.2%
Public transit0.6%
Walked2.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.2%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,039 | 77.0% |
| Carpooled | 97 | 7.2% |
| Public transit | 8 | 0.6% |
| Walked | 36 | 2.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 165 | 12.2% |
| Other means | 4 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 342 | 28.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 693 | 58.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 84 | 7.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 26 | 2.2% |
| 60+ min | 39 | 3.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.35
- Poverty rate
- 8.1% (252 of 3,113)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 823 | 62.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 505 | 38.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,328 | 74.3% |
| Vacant | 460 | 25.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,139 | 85.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 189 | 14.2% |
1-unit, detached86.6%
1-unit, attached0.7%
2 to 4 units2.8%
5 to 19 units1.8%
20 or more units2.7%
Mobile home & other5.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,548 | 86.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 13 | 0.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 50 | 2.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 33 | 1.8% |
| 20 or more units | 49 | 2.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 95 | 5.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49916
- Land area
- 110 sq mi
- Water area
- 6.5 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.9841, -88.5863
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- 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)