ZIP Code 49945
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Houghton County, Michigan.
- Population
- 2,704
- Median household income
- $52,866
- Median home value
- $142,800
+6.6%’19–’23
+7.4%’19–’23
+31.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 49945 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Houghton County, Michigan, home to about 2,704 residents. At $52,866, its median household income sits below Houghton County's $56,573.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 49945's population grew 6.6% from 2,537 to 2,704, while its median gross rent fell 1.8% from $504 to $495.
14.1% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.10 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,704
- Median age
- 47.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $52,866
- Median home value
- $142,800
- Median gross rent
- $495
- Housing units
- 2,247
- Homeownership rate
- 77.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,5372,704
$49,234$52,866
$108,600$142,800
$504$495
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,537 | $49,234 | $108,600 | $504 |
| 2020 | 2,620 | $45,500 | $117,100 | $472 |
| 2021 | 2,978 | $44,952 | $110,500 | $463 |
| 2022 | 2,816 | $52,500 | $120,800 | $520 |
| 2023 | 2,704 | $52,866 | $142,800 | $495 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.9%
5 to 1712.1%
18 to 248.7%
25 to 3412.5%
35 to 449.5%
45 to 5410.2%
55 to 6414.2%
65 to 7417.0%
75 and over11.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 105 | 3.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 327 | 12.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 236 | 8.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 337 | 12.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 257 | 9.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 276 | 10.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 385 | 14.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 461 | 17.0% |
| 75 and over | 320 | 11.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,640 | 97.6% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 0.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 6 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 9 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 13 | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 29 | 1.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.2%
High school graduate34.6%
Some college or associate's32.1%
Bachelor's degree16.6%
Graduate or professional degree8.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 167 | 8.2% |
| High school graduate | 704 | 34.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 654 | 32.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 337 | 16.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 174 | 8.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone73.0%
Carpooled14.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.5%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home6.2%
Other means3.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 868 | 73.0% |
| Carpooled | 172 | 14.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 30 | 2.5% |
| Bicycle | 3 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 74 | 6.2% |
| Other means | 42 | 3.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 362 | 32.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 476 | 42.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 178 | 16.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 64 | 5.7% |
| 60+ min | 35 | 3.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.10
- Poverty rate
- 14.1% (380 of 2,702)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 736 | 57.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 548 | 42.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1968
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,284 | 57.1% |
| Vacant | 963 | 42.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 993 | 77.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 291 | 22.7% |
1-unit, detached84.5%
1-unit, attached1.0%
2 to 4 units3.6%
5 to 19 units1.9%
20 or more units3.6%
Mobile home & other5.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,898 | 84.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 23 | 1.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 81 | 3.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 43 | 1.9% |
| 20 or more units | 81 | 3.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 121 | 5.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49945
- Land area
- 149 sq mi
- Water area
- 19 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.1482, -88.3371
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)