Zip code 49918: Copper Harbor, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49918?

49918 is assigned to Copper Harbor, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49918 in?

49918 is in Keweenaw County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49918?

About 163 people live in 49918, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49918?

The median household income in 49918 is $67,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 49918?

The closest zip codes to 49918 are 49950, 49917, 49805, 49901, 49942.

Residential delivery areaKeweenaw CountyEastern Time

Population

163

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$269K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 49918

49918 is a rural zip code in Copper Harbor, Michigan (Keweenaw County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 163 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 30.9 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 $67,188 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $268,800, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 9.2 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49918 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 163 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%9th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy57.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%50th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1835.6%
99th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%9th of 962 in MI
Government workers31.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%16th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers20.3%
98th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%47th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher71.8%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%23rd of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older27%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%199th of 962 in MI
Work from home29.7%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%15th of 961 in MI
Veterans11.4%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%103rd of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate84.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%512th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%187th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%486th of 959 in MI
Median home value$268,800
37th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600224th of 946 in MI
Per capita income$35,425
35th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735518th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465486th of 958 in MI
Median household income$67,188
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875501st of 952 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%635th of 962 in MI
Median age30.9
5th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2932nd of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$31,364
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178905th of 960 in MI
Population163
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761944th of 962 in MI
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi933rd of 962 in MI
Average commute9.2 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min938th of 941 in MI
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%943rd of 961 in MI
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3956th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%907th of 931 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%902nd of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%923rd of 961 in MI

Measure	49918	Keweenaw	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Broadband accessStrength	100%	86.1%	90.5%	91%	99th	9th of 958
Housing vacancy	57.1%	50.8%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	50th of 958
Residents under 18	35.6%	14.9%	21.2%	22%	99th	9th of 962
Government workers	31.3%	18.6%	11.6%	14.5%	99th	16th of 961
Self-employed workers	20.3%	16.4%	8.6%	10%	98th	47th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	71.8%	41.2%	32.4%	35.7%	96th	23rd of 961
Residents 65 and older	27%	36.5%	18.6%	17.2%	95th	199th of 962
Work from home	29.7%	17.6%	13.5%	15.1%	94th	15th of 961
Veterans	11.4%	13.6%	5.8%	6.2%	93rd	103rd of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	84.2%	90.7%	73.2%	65.2%	87th	512th of 958
Uninsured rate	7.4%	8.7%	4.9%	8.4%	55th	187th of 961
Poverty rate	10.7%	15.2%	13.2%	12.5%	49th	486th of 959
Median home value	$268,800	$169,800	$231,600	$332,700	37th	224th of 946
Per capita income	$35,425	$45,090	$40,735	$44,673	35th	518th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.494	0.465	0.483	33rd	486th of 958
Median household income	$67,188	$52,583	$72,875	$80,734	32nd	501st of 952
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.5%	7.2%	14.1%	7th	635th of 962
Median age	30.9	57.1	40.2	38.9	5th	932nd of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,364	$36,094	$47,178	$49,666	4th	905th of 960
Population	163	2,133	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	944th of 962
Population density	4/sq mi	4/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	933rd of 962
Average commuteStrength	9.2 min	21.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	1st	938th of 941
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.2%	5.7%	5.2%	1st	943rd of 961
Diversity index	0	13.9	45.3	61.4	1st	956th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	35.3%	50.4%	51.1%	1st	907th of 931
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	902nd of 961
Healthcare workers	3.1%	17.5%	10.1%	9.7%	1st	923rd 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

36%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

30.9

Under 18

35.6%

65 and over

27%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 57
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 73.7%
Married couples: 52.6%
Living alone: 8.8%
Veterans (of adults): 11.4%
Male / female: 39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

18%

Median household income

49918

$67,188

Keweenaw Co.

$52,583

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,425

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49918

$268,800

Keweenaw Co.

$169,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49918

—

Keweenaw Co.

$688

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 133
Owner-occupied: 84.2%
Vacant: 57.1%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

17%

Bicycle

Worked from home

30%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

53%

10–19

40%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

9.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

25%

Office and admin

19%

Sales

14%

Management

Education

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

28%

Restaurants and hotels

23%

Retail

16%

Professional and technical services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$31,364

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49918	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$32,083	$74,888
Service	$36,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,464	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

52%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 71.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.4%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.9%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Copper Harbor
State: Michigan
County: Keweenaw County
Center point: 47.4396° N, 87.8298° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Copper Harbor (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49918

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49950	Mohawk, MI	15 mi	1,062	$53,250	$235,000
49917	Copper City, MI	27 mi	326	$52,917	$107,800
49805	Allouez, MI	27 mi	365	$43,819	$102,800
49901	Ahmeek, MI	28 mi	217	$47,639	$85,000
49942	Kearsarge, MI	30 mi	55	$54,722	—
49945	Lake Linden, MI	31 mi	2,729	$59,453	$159,100
49913	Calumet, MI	32 mi	7,510	$53,571	$110,200
49934	Hubbell, MI	34 mi	772	$47,386	$72,000
49922	Dollar Bay, MI	38 mi	842	$55,313	$121,000
49808	Big Bay, MI	43 mi	295	$52,438	$275,000
49962	Skanee, MI	44 mi	258	$62,000	$220,600
49946	Lanse, MI	55 mi	3,757	$55,341	$130,900

Questions about 49918

What city is zip code 49918?

49918 is assigned to Copper Harbor, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49918 in?

49918 is in Keweenaw County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49918?

About 163 people live in 49918, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49918 in?

49918 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49918?

The median household income in 49918 is $67,188.

What zip codes are near 49918?

The closest zip codes to 49918 are 49950, 49917, 49805, 49901, 49942.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49918, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.