ZIP Code 49931
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Houghton County, Michigan.
- Population
- 10,229
- Median household income
- $47,279
- Median home value
- $221,200
+6.6%’19–’23
+54.1%’19–’23
+35.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 49931 (Houghton County, Michigan) is home to about 10,229 residents. Its median household income of $47,279 runs below the Houghton County figure of $56,573.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 49931's population grew 6.6% from 9,600 to 10,229, while its median gross rent rose 25.8% from $678 to $853.
The median gross rent is $853. 60.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 10,229
- Median age
- 22.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $47,279
- Median home value
- $221,200
- Median gross rent
- $853
- Housing units
- 3,490
- Homeownership rate
- 44.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 60.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20239,60010,229
$30,687$47,279
$163,500$221,200
$678$853
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,600 | $30,687 | $163,500 | $678 |
| 2020 | 9,497 | $28,647 | $184,600 | $659 |
| 2021 | 9,753 | $38,003 | $204,400 | $754 |
| 2022 | 10,282 | $38,750 | $215,200 | $825 |
| 2023 | 10,229 | $47,279 | $221,200 | $853 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.4%
5 to 1710.1%
18 to 2447.6%
25 to 3411.2%
35 to 446.0%
45 to 545.7%
55 to 646.4%
65 to 745.2%
75 and over5.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 241 | 2.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,037 | 10.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,864 | 47.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,141 | 11.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 615 | 6.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 585 | 5.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 655 | 6.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 537 | 5.2% |
| 75 and over | 554 | 5.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,337 | 81.5% |
| Black or African American | 250 | 2.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 91 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 758 | 7.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 266 | 2.6% |
| Two or more races | 214 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 313 | 3.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.6%
High school graduate17.8%
Some college or associate's17.3%
Bachelor's degree20.9%
Graduate or professional degree39.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 187 | 4.6% |
| High school graduate | 727 | 17.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 708 | 17.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 853 | 20.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,612 | 39.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 12 min
Drove alone47.7%
Carpooled7.8%
Public transit7.0%
Walked23.6%
Bicycle3.4%
Worked from home9.0%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,229 | 47.7% |
| Carpooled | 366 | 7.8% |
| Public transit | 328 | 7.0% |
| Walked | 1,104 | 23.6% |
| Bicycle | 159 | 3.4% |
| Worked from home | 419 | 9.0% |
| Other means | 68 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,908 | 68.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,012 | 23.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 243 | 5.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 14 | 0.3% |
| 60+ min | 77 | 1.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.23
- Poverty rate
- 28.1% (1,940 of 6,900)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,333 | 43.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,730 | 56.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1975
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,063 | 87.8% |
| Vacant | 427 | 12.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,365 | 44.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,698 | 55.4% |
1-unit, detached55.6%
1-unit, attached2.4%
2 to 4 units11.7%
5 to 19 units12.8%
20 or more units15.5%
Mobile home & other2.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,940 | 55.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 83 | 2.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 408 | 11.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 445 | 12.8% |
| 20 or more units | 542 | 15.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 72 | 2.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49931
- Land area
- 26 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.75 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.1848, -88.6408
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)