ZIP Code 49930
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Houghton County, Michigan.
- Population
- 7,199
- Median household income
- $67,946
- Median home value
- $211,900
-0.8%’19–’23
+59.0%’19–’23
+72.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Houghton County, Michigan, ZIP Code 49930 has about 7,199 residents. At $67,946, its median household income sits above Houghton County's $56,573.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 49930's population held roughly steady from 7,258 to 7,199, while its median gross rent rose 24.0% from $604 to $749.
67.8% of workers drive to work alone. 71.9% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,199
- Median age
- 33.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $67,946
- Median home value
- $211,900
- Median gross rent
- $749
- Housing units
- 3,366
- Homeownership rate
- 65.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,2587,199
$42,723$67,946
$122,700$211,900
$604$749
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,258 | $42,723 | $122,700 | $604 |
| 2020 | 7,032 | $47,266 | $124,400 | $651 |
| 2021 | 7,413 | $55,236 | $139,600 | $680 |
| 2022 | 7,266 | $60,109 | $185,100 | $730 |
| 2023 | 7,199 | $67,946 | $211,900 | $749 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.4%
5 to 1714.9%
18 to 2420.4%
25 to 3411.5%
35 to 448.8%
45 to 549.7%
55 to 6411.4%
65 to 7410.1%
75 and over8.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 320 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,071 | 14.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,465 | 20.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 825 | 11.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 634 | 8.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 696 | 9.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 824 | 11.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 724 | 10.1% |
| 75 and over | 640 | 8.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,793 | 94.4% |
| Black or African American | 50 | 0.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 5 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 94 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 24 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 128 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 105 | 1.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.9%
High school graduate26.8%
Some college or associate's25.7%
Bachelor's degree27.1%
Graduate or professional degree16.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 170 | 3.9% |
| High school graduate | 1,164 | 26.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,118 | 25.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,175 | 27.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 716 | 16.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 13 min
Drove alone67.8%
Carpooled9.2%
Public transit0.6%
Walked6.1%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home15.8%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,454 | 67.8% |
| Carpooled | 334 | 9.2% |
| Public transit | 21 | 0.6% |
| Walked | 221 | 6.1% |
| Bicycle | 2 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 573 | 15.8% |
| Other means | 14 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,054 | 67.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 821 | 27.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 87 | 2.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 36 | 1.2% |
| 60+ min | 48 | 1.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.41
- Poverty rate
- 13.3% (894 of 6,721)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,461 | 52.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,318 | 47.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1958
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,779 | 82.6% |
| Vacant | 587 | 17.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,827 | 65.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 952 | 34.3% |
1-unit, detached71.9%
1-unit, attached1.2%
2 to 4 units13.4%
5 to 19 units5.8%
20 or more units3.2%
Mobile home & other4.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,421 | 71.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 39 | 1.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 450 | 13.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 194 | 5.8% |
| 20 or more units | 108 | 3.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 154 | 4.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49930
- Land area
- 49 sq mi
- Water area
- 6.82 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.2030, -88.5763
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)