Zip code 49921: Dodgeville, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49921?

49921 is assigned to Dodgeville, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49921 in?

49921 is in Houghton County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49921?

About 336 people live in 49921, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 49921?

The closest zip codes to 49921 are 49963, 49922, 49905, 49931, 49916.

Residential delivery areaHoughton CountyEastern Time

Population

336

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$212K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$763/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

21.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

713 people/sq mi

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

About 49921

49921 is a suburban zip code in Dodgeville, Michigan (Houghton County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 336 people live here, or 713 per square mile. The median resident is 21.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $211,500. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $763 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; police and fire protection; and sales.

How 49921 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 336 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents under 1833.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%12th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate9.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%111th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters63.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%117th of 931 in MI
Median earnings per worker$66,510
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,17853rd of 960 in MI
Poverty rate15.3%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%255th of 959 in MI
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%250th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
55th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465299th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%474th of 961 in MI
Population density713/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi247th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate60%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%878th of 958 in MI
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%423rd of 958 in MI
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%579th of 961 in MI
Median home value$211,500
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600403rd of 946 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%567th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$28,178
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735832nd of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$763
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129715th of 851 in MI
Population336
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761904th of 962 in MI
Median age21.8
1st
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2953rd of 962 in MI
Diversity index1.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3947th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%948th of 961 in MI
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%953rd of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%924th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%942nd of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older4.2%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%950th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%885th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%949th of 961 in MI

Measure	49921	Houghton	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Residents under 18	33.9%	19.8%	21.2%	22%	99th	12th of 962
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.8%	5.7%	5.7%	5.2%	94th	111th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.9%	56.6%	50.4%	51.1%	91st	117th of 931
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,510	$34,710	$47,178	$49,666	84th	53rd of 960
Poverty rate	15.3%	16.5%	13.2%	12.5%	70th	255th of 959
Government workers	14.7%	18.5%	11.6%	14.5%	58th	250th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.464	0.465	0.483	55th	299th of 958
Self-employed workers	9.3%	8.3%	8.6%	10%	50th	474th of 961
Population density	713/sq mi	37/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	247th of 962
Homeownership rate	60%	71.8%	73.2%	65.2%	32nd	878th of 958
Broadband access	89.6%	88.7%	90.5%	91%	31st	423rd of 958
Work from home	8.5%	11%	13.5%	15.1%	25th	579th of 961
Median home value	$211,500	$159,900	$231,600	$332,700	23rd	403rd of 946
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.9%	37.2%	32.4%	35.7%	20th	567th of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,178	$31,893	$40,735	$44,673	14th	832nd of 962
Median gross rent	$763	$840	$1,129	$1,413	5th	715th of 851
Population	336	37,693	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	904th of 962
Median age	21.8	32.2	40.2	38.9	1st	953rd of 962
Diversity index	1.8	17.2	45.3	61.4	1st	947th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.1%	4.9%	8.4%	1st	948th of 961
Veterans	0%	6.7%	5.8%	6.2%	1st	953rd of 962
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.3%	7.2%	14.1%	1st	924th of 962
Housing vacancy	0%	24.2%	11.8%	10.1%	1st	942nd of 958
Residents 65 and older	4.2%	18%	18.6%	17.2%	1st	950th of 962
Tech workers	0%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	885th of 961
Healthcare workers	0%	8.4%	10.1%	9.7%	1st	949th 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

27%

5–17

26%

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

21.8

Under 18

33.9%

65 and over

4.2%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

1.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 125
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 59.2%
Married couples: 40%
Living alone: 38.4%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 64% / 36%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

34%

$200k+

Median household income

49921

—

Houghton Co.

$58,899

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,178

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49921

$211,500

Houghton Co.

$159,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49921

$763

Houghton Co.

$840

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 125
Owner-occupied: 60%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 63.9%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

44%

10–19

36%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

25%

Police and fire

23%

Sales

19%

Engineering and science

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Business and finance

10%

Management

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Retail

36%

Wholesale

19%

Public administration

15%

Professional and technical services

12%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$66,510

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49921	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

42%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.6%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dodgeville
State: Michigan
County: Houghton County
Center point: 47.0912° N, 88.5797° W
Land area: 0.5 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

Dodgeville (unincorporated)99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49921

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49963	South Range, MI	4.1 mi	515	$58,958	$93,500
49922	Dollar Bay, MI	4.8 mi	842	$55,313	$121,000
49905	Atlantic Mine, MI	6.2 mi	2,281	$77,617	$211,300
49931	Houghton, MI	7.1 mi	10,475	$50,408	$232,800
49916	Chassell, MI	7.4 mi	2,865	$74,625	$199,000
49930	Hancock, MI	7.7 mi	7,405	$72,314	$214,000
49955	Painesdale, MI	8 mi	499	$64,402	$96,200
49934	Hubbell, MI	8.4 mi	772	$47,386	$72,000
49913	Calumet, MI	12 mi	7,510	$53,571	$110,200
49945	Lake Linden, MI	12 mi	2,729	$59,453	$159,100
49942	Kearsarge, MI	14 mi	55	$54,722	—
49965	Toivola, MI	16 mi	544	$78,295	$231,700

Questions about 49921

What city is zip code 49921?

49921 is assigned to Dodgeville, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49921 in?

49921 is in Houghton County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49921?

About 336 people live in 49921, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49921 in?

49921 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 49921?

The closest zip codes to 49921 are 49963, 49922, 49905, 49931, 49916.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49921, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.