Zip code 49905: Atlantic Mine, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49905?

49905 is assigned to Atlantic Mine, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49905 in?

49905 is in Houghton County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49905?

About 2,281 people live in 49905, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49905?

The median household income in 49905 is $77,617.

Q: What zip codes are near 49905?

The closest zip codes to 49905 are 49963, 49931, 49921, 49955, 49930.

Residential delivery areaHoughton CountyEastern Time

Population

2,281

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$211K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,006/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 49905

49905 is a rural zip code in Atlantic Mine, Michigan (Houghton County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 2,281 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,617 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $211,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,006 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in engineering and science; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 49905 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831.1%
97th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%26th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy20.9%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%310th of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate87.8%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%365th of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher48.2%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%95th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%305th of 961 in MI
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%162nd of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$49,931
55th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178267th of 960 in MI
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%720th of 962 in MI
Median household income$77,617
47th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875328th of 952 in MI
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%314th of 958 in MI
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%662nd of 962 in MI
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%362nd of 961 in MI
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min552nd of 941 in MI
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%512th of 961 in MI
Median age36.3
29th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2829th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%454th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$33,228
28th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735622nd of 962 in MI
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%727th of 959 in MI
Median home value$211,300
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600406th of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$1,006
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129385th of 851 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465638th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%725th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%776th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%632nd of 962 in MI
Population2,281
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761653rd of 962 in MI
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi792nd of 962 in MI
Diversity index5.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3928th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters5.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%876th of 931 in MI

Measure	49905	Houghton	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Residents under 18	31.1%	19.8%	21.2%	22%	97th	26th of 962
Housing vacancy	20.9%	24.2%	11.8%	10.1%	94th	310th of 958
Homeownership rateStrength	87.8%	71.8%	73.2%	65.2%	93rd	365th of 958
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.2%	37.2%	32.4%	35.7%	77th	95th of 961
Self-employed workers	11.2%	8.3%	8.6%	10%	71st	305th of 961
Tech workers	3.7%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	64th	162nd of 961
Median earnings per worker	$49,931	$34,710	$47,178	$49,666	55th	267th of 960
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	18%	18.6%	17.2%	51st	720th of 962
Median household income	$77,617	$58,899	$72,875	$80,734	47th	328th of 952
Broadband access	91.5%	88.7%	90.5%	91%	45th	314th of 958
Veterans	5.5%	6.7%	5.8%	6.2%	45th	662nd of 962
Government workers	12.9%	18.5%	11.6%	14.5%	43rd	362nd of 961
Average commute	24.4 min	15.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	39th	552nd of 941
Work from home	9.4%	11%	13.5%	15.1%	31st	512th of 961
Median age	36.3	32.2	40.2	38.9	29th	829th of 962
Uninsured rate	4.7%	5.1%	4.9%	8.4%	29th	454th of 961
Per capita income	$33,228	$31,893	$40,735	$44,673	28th	622nd of 962
Poverty rate	6.8%	16.5%	13.2%	12.5%	24th	727th of 959
Median home value	$211,300	$159,900	$231,600	$332,700	23rd	406th of 946
Median gross rent	$1,006	$840	$1,129	$1,413	22nd	385th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.464	0.465	0.483	20th	638th of 958
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	5.7%	5.7%	5.2%	16th	725th of 961
Healthcare workers	6.8%	8.4%	10.1%	9.7%	13th	776th of 961
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	5.3%	7.2%	14.1%	7th	632nd of 962
Population	2,281	37,693	10,077,761	334,922,499	4th	653rd of 962
Population density	29/sq mi	37/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	792nd of 962
Diversity index	5.2	17.2	45.3	61.4	2nd	928th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	5.8%	56.6%	50.4%	51.1%	1st	876th of 931

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

22%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.3

Under 18

31.1%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

5.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 785
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 74.3%
Married couples: 63.3%
Living alone: 19.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

22%

$200k+

Median household income

49905

$77,617

Houghton Co.

$58,899

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,228

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49905

$211,300

Houghton Co.

$159,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49905

$1,006

Houghton Co.

$840

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 992
Owner-occupied: 87.8%
Vacant: 20.9%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 5.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

57%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Engineering and science

18%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Management

Office and admin

Education

Healthcare

Computer and math

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

14%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Other services

Construction

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$49,931

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49905	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,250	$74,888
Service	$17,292	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,554	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,677	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 20%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.3%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Atlantic Mine
State: Michigan
County: Houghton County
Center point: 47.1101° N, 88.7077° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: 3.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Atlantic Mine (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49905

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49963	South Range, MI	5.3 mi	515	$58,958	$93,500
49931	Houghton, MI	6 mi	10,475	$50,408	$232,800
49921	Dodgeville, MI	6.2 mi	336	—	$211,500
49955	Painesdale, MI	7.2 mi	499	$64,402	$96,200
49930	Hancock, MI	8.9 mi	7,405	$72,314	$214,000
49922	Dollar Bay, MI	10 mi	842	$55,313	$121,000
49916	Chassell, MI	10 mi	2,865	$74,625	$199,000
49965	Toivola, MI	13 mi	544	$78,295	$231,700
49934	Hubbell, MI	13 mi	772	$47,386	$72,000
49913	Calumet, MI	15 mi	7,510	$53,571	$110,200
49942	Kearsarge, MI	17 mi	55	$54,722	—
49945	Lake Linden, MI	18 mi	2,729	$59,453	$159,100

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Questions about 49905

What city is zip code 49905?

49905 is assigned to Atlantic Mine, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49905 in?

49905 is in Houghton County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49905?

About 2,281 people live in 49905, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49905 in?

49905 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49905?

The median household income in 49905 is $77,617.

What zip codes are near 49905?

The closest zip codes to 49905 are 49963, 49931, 49921, 49955, 49930.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49905, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.