Zip code 49913: Calumet, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49913?

49913 is assigned to Calumet, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49913 in?

49913 is mostly in Houghton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49913?

About 7,510 people live in 49913, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49913?

The median household income in 49913 is $53,571.

Q: What zip codes are near 49913?

The closest zip codes to 49913 are 49942, 49901, 49934, 49917, 49930.

Residential delivery areaHoughton CountyEastern Time

Population

7,510

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$699/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

100 people/sq mi

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

About 49913

49913 is a small-town zip code in Calumet, Michigan (Houghton County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 7,510 people live here, or 100 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,571 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,200, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $699 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and food service.

How 49913 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy22.4%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%296th of 958 in MI
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%171st of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%124th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate79.8%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%638th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%500th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%184th of 962 in MI
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2572nd of 962 in MI
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%282nd of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%341st of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters51.3%
52nd
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%340th of 931 in MI
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%274th of 961 in MI
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%375th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
40th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465437th of 958 in MI
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%368th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%615th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher24%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%419th of 961 in MI
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%548th of 961 in MI
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%517th of 958 in MI
Population density100/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi513th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$27,734
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735845th of 962 in MI
Population7,510
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761387th of 962 in MI
Median household income$53,571
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875793rd of 952 in MI
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%455th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$36,459
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178806th of 960 in MI
Diversity index14.5
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3684th of 962 in MI
Median home value$110,200
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600875th of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$699
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129781st of 851 in MI
Average commute15.3 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min914th of 941 in MI

Measure	49913	Houghton	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	22.4%	24.2%	11.8%	10.1%	95th	296th of 958
Veterans	9.9%	6.7%	5.8%	6.2%	89th	171st of 962
Healthcare workers	13.2%	8.4%	10.1%	9.7%	89th	124th of 961
Homeownership rate	79.8%	71.8%	73.2%	65.2%	78th	638th of 958
Residents 65 and older	20%	18%	18.6%	17.2%	74th	500th of 962
Residents under 18	24.5%	19.8%	21.2%	22%	71st	184th of 962
Median age	41.8	32.2	40.2	38.9	70th	572nd of 962
Poverty rate	14.7%	16.5%	13.2%	12.5%	68th	282nd of 959
Unemployment rate	5.7%	5.7%	5.7%	5.2%	64th	341st of 961
Rent-burdened renters	51.3%	56.6%	50.4%	51.1%	52nd	340th of 931
Uninsured rate	6.2%	5.1%	4.9%	8.4%	44th	274th of 961
Government workers	12.7%	18.5%	11.6%	14.5%	42nd	375th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.464	0.465	0.483	40th	437th of 958
Tech workers	2.2%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	37th	368th of 961
Self-employed workers	8%	8.3%	8.6%	10%	33rd	615th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	24%	37.2%	32.4%	35.7%	31st	419th of 961
Work from home	8.9%	11%	13.5%	15.1%	28th	548th of 961
Broadband access	88.2%	88.7%	90.5%	91%	24th	517th of 958
Population density	100/sq mi	37/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	513th of 962
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,734	$31,893	$40,735	$44,673	13th	845th of 962
Population	7,510	37,693	10,077,761	334,922,499	12th	387th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,571	$58,899	$72,875	$80,734	12th	793rd of 952
Foreign-born residents	2%	5.3%	7.2%	14.1%	12th	455th of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,459	$34,710	$47,178	$49,666	12th	806th of 960
Diversity index	14.5	17.2	45.3	61.4	7th	684th of 962
Median home value	$110,200	$159,900	$231,600	$332,700	4th	875th of 946
Median gross rent	$699	$840	$1,129	$1,413	3rd	781st of 851
Average commuteStrength	15.3 min	15.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	2nd	914th of 941

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.5%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

14.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 3,138
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.4%
Married couples: 47.3%
Living alone: 31.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49913

$53,571

Houghton Co.

$58,899

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,734

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49913

$110,200

Houghton Co.

$159,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49913

$699

Houghton Co.

$840

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,045
Owner-occupied: 79.8%
Vacant: 22.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.9%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

36%

20–29

16%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Healthcare

13%

Food service

11%

Management

Construction and repair

Sales

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Retail

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.7%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$36,459

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49913	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,209	$74,888
Service	$22,618	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,771	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,714	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.6%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Calumet
State: Michigan
County: Houghton County
Center point: 47.2389° N, 88.4516° W
Land area: 75 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49913 spans 2 counties

Houghton County93% of land
Keweenaw County7% of land

Zip codes near 49913

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49942	Kearsarge, MI	2.2 mi	55	$54,722	—
49901	Ahmeek, MI	4.6 mi	217	$47,639	$85,000
49934	Hubbell, MI	5.1 mi	772	$47,386	$72,000
49917	Copper City, MI	5.2 mi	326	$52,917	$107,800
49930	Hancock, MI	6.4 mi	7,405	$72,314	$214,000
49922	Dollar Bay, MI	8.1 mi	842	$55,313	$121,000
49945	Lake Linden, MI	8.3 mi	2,729	$59,453	$159,100
49805	Allouez, MI	8.7 mi	365	$43,819	$102,800
49931	Houghton, MI	9.6 mi	10,475	$50,408	$232,800
49921	Dodgeville, MI	12 mi	336	—	$211,500
49905	Atlantic Mine, MI	15 mi	2,281	$77,617	$211,300
49963	South Range, MI	16 mi	515	$58,958	$93,500

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Questions about 49913

What city is zip code 49913?

49913 is assigned to Calumet, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49913 in?

49913 is mostly in Houghton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49913?

About 7,510 people live in 49913, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49913 in?

49913 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49913?

The median household income in 49913 is $53,571.

What zip codes are near 49913?

The closest zip codes to 49913 are 49942, 49901, 49934, 49917, 49930.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49913, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.