Zip code 49805: Allouez, Michigan
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 49805
49805 is a rural zip code in Allouez, Michigan (Keweenaw County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 365 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 49.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $43,819 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $102,800, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management.
How 49805 compares
Only about 365 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Healthcare workers18.1%99thU.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%28th of 961 in MI
- Veterans15%98thU.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%38th of 962 in MI
- Housing vacancy32.1%98thU.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%199th of 958 in MI
- Homeownership rate90.7%97thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%243rd of 958 in MI
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%148th of 962 in MI
- Median age49.995thU.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2213th of 962 in MI
- Uninsured rate20.3%95thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%10th of 961 in MI
- Work from home20.4%79thU.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%99th of 961 in MI
- 54thU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%240th of 961 in MI
- Average commute25 min43rdU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min504th of 941 in MI
- 38thU.S. 10% · MI 8.6%571st of 961 in MI
- Per capita income$35,79637thU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735494th of 962 in MI
- 36thU.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%428th of 961 in MI
- 20thU.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%287th of 962 in MI
- Poverty rate5.8%17thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%796th of 959 in MI
- Diversity index17.210thU.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3571st of 962 in MI
- Median earnings per worker$34,3187thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178860th of 960 in MI
- 6thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465809th of 958 in MI
- Median household income$43,8195thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875889th of 952 in MI
- Median home value$102,8003rdU.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600888th of 946 in MI
- Residents under 1810.7%3rdU.S. 22% · MI 21.2%897th of 962 in MI
- Population3651stU.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761900th of 962 in MI
- Population density11/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi887th of 962 in MI
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%909th of 961 in MI
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%941st of 958 in MI
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%851st of 931 in MI
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%900th of 961 in MI
| Measure | 49805 | Keweenaw | MI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 18.1% | 17.5% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 28th of 961 | |
| Veterans | 15% | 13.6% | 5.8% | 6.2% | 38th of 962 | |
| Housing vacancy | 32.1% | 50.8% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 199th of 958 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 90.7% | 90.7% | 73.2% | 65.2% | 243rd of 958 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 29.3% | 36.5% | 18.6% | 17.2% | 148th of 962 | |
| Median age | 49.9 | 57.1 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 213th of 962 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 20.3% | 8.7% | 4.9% | 8.4% | 10th of 961 | |
| Work from home | 20.4% | 17.6% | 13.5% | 15.1% | 99th of 961 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.7% | 41.2% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 240th of 961 | |
| Average commute | 25 min | 21.6 min | 24.2 min | 26.4 min | 504th of 941 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.4% | 16.4% | 8.6% | 10% | 571st of 961 | |
| Per capita income | $35,796 | $45,090 | $40,735 | $44,673 | 494th of 962 | |
| Government workers | 12% | 18.6% | 11.6% | 14.5% | 428th of 961 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.3% | 1.5% | 7.2% | 14.1% | 287th of 962 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.8% | 15.2% | 13.2% | 12.5% | 796th of 959 | |
| Diversity index | 17.2 | 13.9 | 45.3 | 61.4 | 571st of 962 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $34,318 | $36,094 | $47,178 | $49,666 | 860th of 960 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.371 | 0.494 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 809th of 958 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $43,819 | $52,583 | $72,875 | $80,734 | 889th of 952 | |
| Median home value | $102,800 | $169,800 | $231,600 | $332,700 | 888th of 946 | |
| Residents under 18 | 10.7% | 14.9% | 21.2% | 22% | 897th of 962 | |
| Population | 365 | 2,133 | 10,077,761 | 334,922,499 | 900th of 962 | |
| Population density | 11/sq mi | 4/sq mi | 178/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 887th of 962 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.6% | 2.2% | 5.7% | 5.2% | 909th of 961 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 72% | 86.1% | 90.5% | 91% | 941st of 958 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 15% | 35.3% | 50.4% | 51.1% | 851st of 931 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.4% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 900th of 961 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White91%
- Black0%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 214
- Average household size
- 1.7
- Family households
- 37.9%
- Married couples
- 36%
- Living alone
- 45.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 15%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 315
- Owner-occupied
- 90.7%
- Vacant
- 32.1%
- Median year built
- 1941
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 15%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 49805 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $33,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | $7,188 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $52,589 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $47,500 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 18.1%
- Households with broadband
- 72%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 33.6%
- No internet access
- 26.6%
- Without health insurance
- 20.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Allouez
- State
- Michigan
- County
- Keweenaw County
- Center point
- 47.3606° N, 88.4025° W
- Land area
- 32 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 49805
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49901 | Ahmeek, MI | 4.7 mi | $47,639 |
| 49917 | Copper City, MI | 5.8 mi | $52,917 |
| 49942 | Kearsarge, MI | 6.9 mi | $54,722 |
| 49913 | Calumet, MI | 8.7 mi | $53,571 |
| 49950 | Mohawk, MI | 13 mi | $53,250 |
| 49930 | Hancock, MI | 14 mi | $72,314 |
| 49934 | Hubbell, MI | 14 mi | $47,386 |
| 49945 | Lake Linden, MI | 15 mi | $59,453 |
| 49931 | Houghton, MI | 17 mi | $50,408 |
| 49922 | Dollar Bay, MI | 17 mi | $55,313 |
| 49921 | Dodgeville, MI | 20 mi | — |
| 49905 | Atlantic Mine, MI | 23 mi | $77,617 |
Questions about 49805
What city is zip code 49805?
49805 is assigned to Allouez, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 49805 in?
49805 is in Keweenaw County, Michigan.
What is the population of 49805?
About 365 people live in 49805, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 49805 in?
49805 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 49805?
The median household income in 49805 is $43,819.
What zip codes are near 49805?
The closest zip codes to 49805 are 49901, 49917, 49942, 49913, 49950.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49805, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.