Zip code 49901: Ahmeek, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49901?

49901 is assigned to Ahmeek, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49901 in?

49901 is in Keweenaw County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49901?

About 217 people live in 49901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49901?

The median household income in 49901 is $47,639.

Q: What zip codes are near 49901?

The closest zip codes to 49901 are 49917, 49942, 49913, 49805, 49934.

Residential delivery areaKeweenaw CountyEastern Time

Population

217

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$85K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

276 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 49901

49901 is a small-town zip code in Ahmeek, Michigan (Keweenaw County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 217 people live here, or 276 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 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 $47,639 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $85,000, or 1.8 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.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 49901 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 217 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy35%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%178th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers23.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%8th of 961 in MI
Government workers37.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%6th of 961 in MI
Veterans14.9%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%40th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate91.4%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%213th of 958 in MI
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2383rd of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%410th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters58.3%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%174th of 931 in MI
Poverty rate17.1%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%201st of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%319th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465257th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%186th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$47,639
48th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178335th of 960 in MI
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%606th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$33,110
28th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735629th of 962 in MI
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%504th of 958 in MI
Population density276/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi336th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%571st of 961 in MI
Median household income$47,639
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875852nd of 952 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%712th of 962 in MI
Average commute16.7 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min897th of 941 in MI
Residents under 1810.6%
3rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%898th of 962 in MI
Population217
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761925th of 962 in MI
Median home value$85,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600913th of 946 in MI
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%956th of 961 in MI
Diversity index1.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3948th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%901st of 961 in MI

Measure	49901	Keweenaw	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	35%	50.8%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	178th of 958
Healthcare workers	23.4%	17.5%	10.1%	9.7%	99th	8th of 961
Government workers	37.8%	18.6%	11.6%	14.5%	99th	6th of 961
Veterans	14.9%	13.6%	5.8%	6.2%	98th	40th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	91.4%	90.7%	73.2%	65.2%	97th	213th of 958
Median age	45.3	57.1	40.2	38.9	87th	383rd of 962
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	36.5%	18.6%	17.2%	82nd	410th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	58.3%	35.3%	50.4%	51.1%	78th	174th of 931
Poverty rate	17.1%	15.2%	13.2%	12.5%	77th	201st of 959
Unemployment rate	5.9%	2.2%	5.7%	5.2%	67th	319th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.494	0.465	0.483	61st	257th of 958
Uninsured rate	7.4%	8.7%	4.9%	8.4%	55th	186th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$47,639	$36,094	$47,178	$49,666	48th	335th of 960
Self-employed workers	8.1%	16.4%	8.6%	10%	34th	606th of 961
Per capita income	$33,110	$45,090	$40,735	$44,673	28th	629th of 962
Broadband access	88.5%	86.1%	90.5%	91%	26th	504th of 958
Population density	276/sq mi	4/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	336th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.8%	41.2%	32.4%	35.7%	20th	571st of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,639	$52,583	$72,875	$80,734	7th	852nd of 952
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.5%	7.2%	14.1%	5th	712th of 962
Average commuteStrength	16.7 min	21.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	3rd	897th of 941
Residents under 18	10.6%	14.9%	21.2%	22%	3rd	898th of 962
Population	217	2,133	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	925th of 962
Median home value	$85,000	$169,800	$231,600	$332,700	1st	913th of 946
Work from home	0%	17.6%	13.5%	15.1%	1st	956th of 961
Diversity index	1.8	13.9	45.3	61.4	1st	948th of 962
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	901st 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

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

24%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

10.6%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

1.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

95.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 139
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 42.4%
Married couples: 33.8%
Living alone: 51.8%
Veterans (of adults): 14.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49901

$47,639

Keweenaw Co.

$52,583

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,110

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49901

$85,000

Keweenaw Co.

$169,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49901

—

Keweenaw Co.

$688

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 214
Owner-occupied: 91.4%
Vacant: 35%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 58.3%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

13%

20–29

31%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

23%

Production

16%

Transportation and moving

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

11%

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Sales

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

32%

Manufacturing

24%

Construction

18%

Retail

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$47,639

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

37.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49901	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,719	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,778	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,722	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

32%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Ahmeek
State: Michigan
County: Keweenaw County
Center point: 47.2927° N, 88.3926° W
Land area: 0.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ahmeek9% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 49901

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49917	Copper City, MI	1.8 mi	326	$52,917	$107,800
49942	Kearsarge, MI	2.5 mi	55	$54,722	—
49913	Calumet, MI	4.6 mi	7,510	$53,571	$110,200
49805	Allouez, MI	4.7 mi	365	$43,819	$102,800
49934	Hubbell, MI	9 mi	772	$47,386	$72,000
49945	Lake Linden, MI	10 mi	2,729	$59,453	$159,100
49930	Hancock, MI	11 mi	7,405	$72,314	$214,000
49922	Dollar Bay, MI	13 mi	842	$55,313	$121,000
49950	Mohawk, MI	14 mi	1,062	$53,250	$235,000
49931	Houghton, MI	14 mi	10,475	$50,408	$232,800
49921	Dodgeville, MI	17 mi	336	—	$211,500
49905	Atlantic Mine, MI	19 mi	2,281	$77,617	$211,300

Questions about 49901

What city is zip code 49901?

49901 is assigned to Ahmeek, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49901 in?

49901 is in Keweenaw County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49901?

About 217 people live in 49901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49901 in?

49901 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49901?

The median household income in 49901 is $47,639.

What zip codes are near 49901?

The closest zip codes to 49901 are 49917, 49942, 49913, 49805, 49934.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49901, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.