Zip code 49917: Copper City, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49917?

49917 is assigned to Copper City, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49917 in?

49917 is in Houghton County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49917?

About 326 people live in 49917, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49917?

The median household income in 49917 is $52,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 49917?

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

Residential delivery areaHoughton CountyEastern Time

Population

326

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$108K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$817/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.7 sq mi

190 people/sq mi

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

About 49917

49917 is a small-town zip code in Copper City, Michigan (Houghton County), covering 1.7 sq mi of land. About 326 people live here, or 190 per square mile. The median resident is 31.7 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 $52,917 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $107,800, or 2.0 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, and renters pay a median of $817 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.9 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service, management and sales. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49917 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 326 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate27.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%3rd of 961 in MI
Residents under 1836.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%6th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy29.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%223rd of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate91.1%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%226th of 958 in MI
Work from home33.3%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%8th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers19.8%
97th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%53rd of 961 in MI
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%151st of 958 in MI
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%218th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%405th of 959 in MI
Residents 65 and older14.1%
31st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%846th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters42.9%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%532nd of 931 in MI
Population density190/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi385th of 962 in MI
Median household income$52,917
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875808th of 952 in MI
Median gross rent$817
8th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129655th of 851 in MI
Median age31.7
7th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2924th of 962 in MI
Veterans1.9%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%940th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$33,438
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178873rd of 960 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher11.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%864th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$20,059
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735939th of 962 in MI
Median home value$107,800
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600882nd of 946 in MI
Diversity index4.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3930th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%871st of 962 in MI
Population326
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761907th of 962 in MI
Average commute12.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min928th of 941 in MI
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%947th of 961 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%884th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%919th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.296
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465934th of 958 in MI

Measure	49917	Houghton	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Unemployment rateWeakness	27.8%	5.7%	5.7%	5.2%	99th	3rd of 961
Residents under 18	36.8%	19.8%	21.2%	22%	99th	6th of 962
Housing vacancy	29.9%	24.2%	11.8%	10.1%	98th	223rd of 958
Homeownership rateStrength	91.1%	71.8%	73.2%	65.2%	97th	226th of 958
Work from home	33.3%	11%	13.5%	15.1%	97th	8th of 961
Self-employed workers	19.8%	8.3%	8.6%	10%	97th	53rd of 961
Broadband access	94.1%	88.7%	90.5%	91%	67th	151st of 958
Government workers	15.4%	18.5%	11.6%	14.5%	62nd	218th of 961
Poverty rate	12%	16.5%	13.2%	12.5%	56th	405th of 959
Residents 65 and older	14.1%	18%	18.6%	17.2%	31st	846th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	42.9%	56.6%	50.4%	51.1%	23rd	532nd of 931
Population density	190/sq mi	37/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	385th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,917	$58,899	$72,875	$80,734	12th	808th of 952
Median gross rent	$817	$840	$1,129	$1,413	8th	655th of 851
Median age	31.7	32.2	40.2	38.9	7th	924th of 962
Veterans	1.9%	6.7%	5.8%	6.2%	6th	940th of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,438	$34,710	$47,178	$49,666	6th	873rd of 960
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.7%	37.2%	32.4%	35.7%	4th	864th of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,059	$31,893	$40,735	$44,673	3rd	939th of 962
Median home value	$107,800	$159,900	$231,600	$332,700	3rd	882nd of 946
Diversity index	4.8	17.2	45.3	61.4	2nd	930th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	5.3%	7.2%	14.1%	2nd	871st of 962
Population	326	37,693	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	907th of 962
Average commuteStrength	12.9 min	15.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	1st	928th of 941
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.1%	4.9%	8.4%	1st	947th of 961
Tech workers	0%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	884th of 961
Healthcare workers	3.3%	8.4%	10.1%	9.7%	1st	919th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.296	0.464	0.465	0.483	1st	934th of 958

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

31%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

31.7

Under 18

36.8%

65 and over

14.1%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 101
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 83.2%
Married couples: 57.4%
Living alone: 14.9%
Veterans (of adults): 1.9%
Male / female: 63% / 37%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49917

$52,917

Houghton Co.

$58,899

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,059

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.296

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49917

$107,800

Houghton Co.

$159,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49917

$817

Houghton Co.

$840

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 144
Owner-occupied: 91.1%
Vacant: 29.9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

48%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

33%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

54%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

12.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

27.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

29%

Management

21%

Sales

18%

Education

Office and admin

Business and finance

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

22%

Education

18%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$33,438

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49917	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,750	$74,888
Service	$14,609	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

56%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.3%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Copper City
State: Michigan
County: Houghton County
Center point: 47.2814° N, 88.3591° W
Land area: 1.7 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

Copper City5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49917

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49901	Ahmeek, MI	1.8 mi	217	$47,639	$85,000
49942	Kearsarge, MI	3 mi	55	$54,722	—
49913	Calumet, MI	5.2 mi	7,510	$53,571	$110,200
49805	Allouez, MI	5.8 mi	365	$43,819	$102,800
49934	Hubbell, MI	8.8 mi	772	$47,386	$72,000
49945	Lake Linden, MI	9.3 mi	2,729	$59,453	$159,100
49930	Hancock, MI	12 mi	7,405	$72,314	$214,000
49922	Dollar Bay, MI	13 mi	842	$55,313	$121,000
49950	Mohawk, MI	13 mi	1,062	$53,250	$235,000
49931	Houghton, MI	15 mi	10,475	$50,408	$232,800
49921	Dodgeville, MI	17 mi	336	—	$211,500
49905	Atlantic Mine, MI	20 mi	2,281	$77,617	$211,300

Questions about 49917

What city is zip code 49917?

49917 is assigned to Copper City, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49917 in?

49917 is in Houghton County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49917?

About 326 people live in 49917, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49917 in?

49917 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49917?

The median household income in 49917 is $52,917.

What zip codes are near 49917?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49917, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.