ZIP Code 49961
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Houghton County, Michigan.
- Population
- 137
- Median household income
- $57,500
- Median home value
- $83,800
+25.7%’19–’23
+62.0%’19–’23
+30.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Houghton County, Michigan, ZIP Code 49961 has about 137 residents. At $57,500, its median household income sits in line with Houghton County's $56,573.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 49961's population grew 25.7% from 109 to 137, while its median household income rose 62.0% from $35,500 to $57,500.
17.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 100.0% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 137
- Median age
- 59.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $57,500
- Median home value
- $83,800
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 234
- Homeownership rate
- 100.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023109137
$35,500$57,500
$64,300$83,800
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 109 | $35,500 | $64,300 |
| 2020 | 158 | $43,333 | $70,700 |
| 2021 | 155 | $48,750 | $74,300 |
| 2022 | 141 | $50,625 | $76,600 |
| 2023 | 137 | $57,500 | $83,800 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 511.7%
5 to 179.5%
18 to 240.0%
25 to 340.0%
35 to 440.0%
45 to 548.0%
55 to 6425.5%
65 to 7418.2%
75 and over27.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 16 | 11.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 13 | 9.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 11 | 8.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 35 | 25.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 25 | 18.2% |
| 75 and over | 37 | 27.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 136 | 99.3% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 1 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.6%
High school graduate51.9%
Some college or associate's25.9%
Bachelor's degree17.6%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 5 | 4.6% |
| High school graduate | 56 | 51.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 28 | 25.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 19 | 17.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
Drove alone50.0%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked27.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home22.2%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9 | 50.0% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 5 | 27.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 4 | 22.2% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6 | 42.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2 | 14.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3 | 21.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2 | 14.3% |
| 60+ min | 1 | 7.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.28
- Poverty rate
- 23.0% (29 of 126)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 30 | 50.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 30 | 50.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1955
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 60 | 25.6% |
| Vacant | 174 | 74.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 60 | 100.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 0 | 0.0% |
1-unit, detached93.6%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.4%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other6.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 219 | 93.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1 | 0.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 14 | 6.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49961
- Land area
- 68 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.08 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.4496, -88.7021
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)