ZIP Code 49955
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Houghton County, Michigan.
- Population
- 439
- Median household income
- $62,468
- Median home value
- $87,800
+12.9%’19–’23
+10.3%’19–’23
+41.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 49955 (Houghton County, Michigan) is home to about 439 residents. The median household income of $62,468 is above the Houghton County median ($56,573).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 49955's population grew 12.9% from 389 to 439, while its median household income rose 10.3% from $56,635 to $62,468.
85.8% of workers drive to work alone. 88.0% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 439
- Median age
- 28.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $62,468
- Median home value
- $87,800
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 200
- Homeownership rate
- 96.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023389439
$56,635$62,468
$62,000$87,800
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 389 | $56,635 | $62,000 |
| 2020 | 364 | $67,931 | $59,200 |
| 2021 | 481 | $56,354 | $66,800 |
| 2022 | 449 | $70,000 | $77,000 |
| 2023 | 439 | $62,468 | $87,800 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.4%
5 to 1722.1%
18 to 2415.5%
25 to 3421.4%
35 to 448.0%
45 to 544.3%
55 to 6414.1%
65 to 743.0%
75 and over8.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 15 | 3.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 97 | 22.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 68 | 15.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 94 | 21.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 35 | 8.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 19 | 4.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 62 | 14.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 13 | 3.0% |
| 75 and over | 36 | 8.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 411 | 93.6% |
| Black or African American | 19 | 4.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 5 | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 4 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.2%
High school graduate50.2%
Some college or associate's24.7%
Bachelor's degree12.0%
Graduate or professional degree6.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 16 | 6.2% |
| High school graduate | 130 | 50.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 64 | 24.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 31 | 12.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 18 | 6.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 13 min
Drove alone85.8%
Carpooled1.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.7%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 187 | 85.8% |
| Carpooled | 4 | 1.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 8 | 3.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 19 | 8.7% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 115 | 57.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 80 | 40.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4 | 2.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.69
- Poverty rate
- 16.1% (65 of 404)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 94 | 57.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 69 | 42.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 163 | 81.5% |
| Vacant | 37 | 18.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 158 | 96.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 5 | 3.1% |
1-unit, detached88.0%
1-unit, attached2.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other10.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 176 | 88.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 4 | 2.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 20 | 10.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49955
- Land area
- 8.02 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.07 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.0063, -88.6948
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)