Zip code 49916: Chassell, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49916?

49916 is assigned to Chassell, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49916 in?

49916 is in Houghton County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49916?

About 2,865 people live in 49916, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49916?

The median household income in 49916 is $74,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 49916?

The closest zip codes to 49916 are 49963, 49955, 49921, 49905, 49922.

Residential delivery areaHoughton CountyEastern Time

Population

2,865

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$199K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$925/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

110 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 49916

49916 is a rural zip code in Chassell, Michigan (Houghton County), covering 110 sq mi of land. About 2,865 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,625 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $199,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $925 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and education.

How 49916 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy27.6%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%238th of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate87%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%405th of 958 in MI
Median age46.4
90th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2338th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%338th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%118th of 962 in MI
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%74th of 961 in MI
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%128th of 961 in MI
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%376th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465223rd of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher39.4%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%173rd of 961 in MI
Per capita income$42,278
56th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735262nd of 962 in MI
Median household income$74,625
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875369th of 952 in MI
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%304th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$45,542
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178427th of 960 in MI
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%408th of 961 in MI
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%362nd of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%594th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%627th of 959 in MI
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%247th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters42.9%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%531st of 931 in MI
Median home value$199,000
21st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600451st of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$925
15th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129500th of 851 in MI
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%782nd of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%783rd of 961 in MI
Average commute18.8 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min842nd of 941 in MI
Population2,865
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761605th of 962 in MI
Diversity index11.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3803rd of 962 in MI
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi806th of 962 in MI

Measure	49916	Houghton	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	27.6%	24.2%	11.8%	10.1%	97th	238th of 958
Homeownership rateStrength	87%	71.8%	73.2%	65.2%	92nd	405th of 958
Median age	46.4	32.2	40.2	38.9	90th	338th of 962
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	18%	18.6%	17.2%	86th	338th of 962
Residents under 18	25.9%	19.8%	21.2%	22%	81st	118th of 962
Tech workers	5.2%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	81st	74th of 961
Government workers	18.3%	18.5%	11.6%	14.5%	78th	128th of 961
Veterans	7.4%	6.7%	5.8%	6.2%	71st	376th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.464	0.465	0.483	65th	223rd of 958
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.4%	37.2%	32.4%	35.7%	64th	173rd of 961
Per capita income	$42,278	$31,893	$40,735	$44,673	56th	262nd of 962
Median household income	$74,625	$58,899	$72,875	$80,734	43rd	369th of 952
Uninsured rate	5.9%	5.1%	4.9%	8.4%	42nd	304th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$45,542	$34,710	$47,178	$49,666	42nd	427th of 960
Work from home	10.8%	11%	13.5%	15.1%	39th	408th of 961
Broadband access	90.7%	88.7%	90.5%	91%	39th	362nd of 958
Self-employed workers	8.2%	8.3%	8.6%	10%	35th	594th of 961
Poverty rate	8.4%	16.5%	13.2%	12.5%	34th	627th of 959
Foreign-born residents	4%	5.3%	7.2%	14.1%	24th	247th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	42.9%	56.6%	50.4%	51.1%	23rd	531st of 931
Median home value	$199,000	$159,900	$231,600	$332,700	21st	451st of 946
Median gross rent	$925	$840	$1,129	$1,413	15th	500th of 851
Healthcare workers	6.7%	8.4%	10.1%	9.7%	13th	782nd of 961
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	5.7%	5.7%	5.2%	10th	783rd of 961
Average commuteStrength	18.8 min	15.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	8th	842nd of 941
Population	2,865	37,693	10,077,761	334,922,499	5th	605th of 962
Diversity index	11.2	17.2	45.3	61.4	5th	803rd of 962
Population density	26/sq mi	37/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	806th of 962

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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.4

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.8%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

11.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 1,267
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.5%
Married couples: 50.6%
Living alone: 35%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

49916

$74,625

Houghton Co.

$58,899

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,278

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49916

$199,000

Houghton Co.

$159,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49916

$925

Houghton Co.

$840

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,750
Owner-occupied: 87%
Vacant: 27.6%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.6%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

41%

20–29

33%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Management

14%

Education

12%

Office and admin

11%

Production

Food service

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Police and fire

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

12%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$45,542

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49916	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,878	$74,888
Service	$9,441	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,446	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,948	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.9%

High school

32%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 99.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.2%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.5%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chassell
State: Michigan
County: Houghton County
Center point: 46.9841° N, 88.5863° W
Land area: 110 sq mi
Water area: 6.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Chassell (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49916

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49963	South Range, MI	5.1 mi	515	$58,958	$93,500
49955	Painesdale, MI	5.3 mi	499	$64,402	$96,200
49921	Dodgeville, MI	7.4 mi	336	—	$211,500
49905	Atlantic Mine, MI	10 mi	2,281	$77,617	$211,300
49922	Dollar Bay, MI	11 mi	842	$55,313	$121,000
49958	Pelkie, MI	12 mi	911	$40,893	$164,300
49965	Toivola, MI	13 mi	544	$78,295	$231,700
49931	Houghton, MI	14 mi	10,475	$50,408	$232,800
49934	Hubbell, MI	14 mi	772	$47,386	$72,000
49930	Hancock, MI	15 mi	7,405	$72,314	$214,000
49908	Baraga, MI	16 mi	3,201	$63,281	$130,300
49945	Lake Linden, MI	16 mi	2,729	$59,453	$159,100

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Questions about 49916

What city is zip code 49916?

49916 is assigned to Chassell, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49916 in?

49916 is in Houghton County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49916?

About 2,865 people live in 49916, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49916 in?

49916 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49916?

The median household income in 49916 is $74,625.

What zip codes are near 49916?

The closest zip codes to 49916 are 49963, 49955, 49921, 49905, 49922.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49916, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.