ZIP Code 49917
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Houghton County, Michigan.
- Population
- 304
- Median household income
- $52,188
- Median home value
- $93,300
+54.3%’19–’23
+32.5%’19–’23
+102.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Houghton County, Michigan, ZIP Code 49917 has about 304 residents. The median household income of $52,188 is below the Houghton County median ($56,573).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 49917's population grew 54.3% from 197 to 304, while its median gross rent rose 4.9% from $810 to $850.
15.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 92.3% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 304
- Median age
- 31.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $52,188
- Median home value
- $93,300
- Median gross rent
- $850
- Housing units
- 134
- Homeownership rate
- 92.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 32.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023197304
$39,375$52,188
$46,100$93,300
$810$850
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 197 | $39,375 | $46,100 | $810 |
| 2020 | 234 | $38,750 | $55,000 | $725 |
| 2021 | 291 | $49,063 | $59,200 | $750 |
| 2022 | 312 | $55,313 | $85,900 | $850 |
| 2023 | 304 | $52,188 | $93,300 | $850 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.2%
5 to 1729.9%
18 to 243.6%
25 to 3412.2%
35 to 447.9%
45 to 546.9%
55 to 6418.4%
65 to 749.2%
75 and over4.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 22 | 7.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 91 | 29.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 11 | 3.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 37 | 12.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 24 | 7.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 21 | 6.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 56 | 18.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 28 | 9.2% |
| 75 and over | 14 | 4.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 298 | 98.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 4 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.1%
High school graduate50.0%
Some college or associate's23.3%
Bachelor's degree12.8%
Graduate or professional degree2.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 20 | 11.1% |
| High school graduate | 90 | 50.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 42 | 23.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 23 | 12.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5 | 2.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 14 min
Drove alone50.0%
Carpooled16.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked5.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home26.5%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 34 | 50.0% |
| Carpooled | 11 | 16.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 4 | 5.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 18 | 26.5% |
| Other means | 1 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 24 | 48.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 18 | 36.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 8 | 16.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.34
- Poverty rate
- 8.9% (27 of 304)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 72 | 79.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 19 | 20.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 91 | 67.9% |
| Vacant | 43 | 32.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 84 | 92.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 7 | 7.7% |
1-unit, detached99.3%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.7%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 133 | 99.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1 | 0.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49917
- Land area
- 1.72 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.2814, -88.3591
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)