Zip code 49922: Dollar Bay, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49922?

49922 is assigned to Dollar Bay, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49922 in?

49922 is in Houghton County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49922?

About 842 people live in 49922, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49922?

The median household income in 49922 is $55,313.

Q: What zip codes are near 49922?

The closest zip codes to 49922 are 49934, 49921, 49930, 49945, 49913.

Residential delivery areaHoughton CountyEastern Time

Population

842

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$825/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.8 sq mi

300 people/sq mi

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

About 49922

49922 is a small-town zip code in Dollar Bay, Michigan (Houghton County), covering 2.8 sq mi of land. About 842 people live here, or 300 per square mile. The median resident is 32 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,313 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,000, or 2.2 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 $825 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 49922 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.604
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.4654th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers16.8%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%39th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy21.2%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%305th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1829.3%
94th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%44th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate87.2%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%395th of 958 in MI
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%239th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate16.9%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%205th of 959 in MI
Rent-burdened renters57.5%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%190th of 931 in MI
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%523rd of 962 in MI
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%271st of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%550th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$36,114
38th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735481st of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher25.8%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%374th of 961 in MI
Population density300/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi330th of 962 in MI
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%583rd of 961 in MI
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%665th of 961 in MI
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%650th of 958 in MI
Median household income$55,313
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875766th of 952 in MI
Median gross rent$825
8th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129646th of 851 in MI
Median age32
8th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2918th of 962 in MI
Median home value$121,000
5th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600835th of 946 in MI
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%851st of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%875th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%771st of 962 in MI
Diversity index5.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3927th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$28,750
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178929th of 960 in MI
Population842
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761836th of 962 in MI
Average commute14.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min916th of 941 in MI

Measure	49922	Houghton	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.604	0.464	0.465	0.483	99th	4th of 958
Healthcare workers	16.8%	8.4%	10.1%	9.7%	98th	39th of 961
Housing vacancy	21.2%	24.2%	11.8%	10.1%	94th	305th of 958
Residents under 18	29.3%	19.8%	21.2%	22%	94th	44th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	87.2%	71.8%	73.2%	65.2%	92nd	395th of 958
Veterans	8.9%	6.7%	5.8%	6.2%	84th	239th of 962
Poverty rate	16.9%	16.5%	13.2%	12.5%	76th	205th of 959
Rent-burdened renters	57.5%	56.6%	50.4%	51.1%	75th	190th of 931
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	18%	18.6%	17.2%	71st	523rd of 962
Tech workers	2.8%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	48th	271st of 961
Self-employed workers	8.6%	8.3%	8.6%	10%	40th	550th of 961
Per capita income	$36,114	$31,893	$40,735	$44,673	38th	481st of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.8%	37.2%	32.4%	35.7%	36th	374th of 961
Population density	300/sq mi	37/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	330th of 962
Government workers	10.4%	18.5%	11.6%	14.5%	22nd	583rd of 961
Work from home	7.5%	11%	13.5%	15.1%	19th	665th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	88.7%	90.5%	91%	15th	650th of 958
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,313	$58,899	$72,875	$80,734	14th	766th of 952
Median gross rent	$825	$840	$1,129	$1,413	8th	646th of 851
Median age	32	32.2	40.2	38.9	8th	918th of 962
Median home value	$121,000	$159,900	$231,600	$332,700	5th	835th of 946
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	5.7%	5.7%	5.2%	4th	851st of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	5.1%	4.9%	8.4%	4th	875th of 961
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	5.3%	7.2%	14.1%	4th	771st of 962
Diversity index	5.4	17.2	45.3	61.4	2nd	927th of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,750	$34,710	$47,178	$49,666	2nd	929th of 960
Population	842	37,693	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	836th of 962
Average commuteStrength	14.6 min	15.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	1st	916th 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

10%

Under 5

19%

5–17

12%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

29.3%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.5%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

5.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 313
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 60.4%
Living alone: 28.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49922

$55,313

Houghton Co.

$58,899

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,114

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.604

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49922

$121,000

Houghton Co.

$159,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49922

$825

Houghton Co.

$840

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 397
Owner-occupied: 87.2%
Vacant: 21.2%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

57%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Transportation and moving

16%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Production

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

16%

Construction

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$28,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49922	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,469	$74,888
Service	$20,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,028	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,094	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70%
No internet access: 14.1%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dollar Bay
State: Michigan
County: Houghton County
Center point: 47.1244° N, 88.4895° W
Land area: 2.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dollar Bay (unincorporated)71% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49922

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49934	Hubbell, MI	3.7 mi	772	$47,386	$72,000
49921	Dodgeville, MI	4.8 mi	336	—	$211,500
49930	Hancock, MI	6.8 mi	7,405	$72,314	$214,000
49945	Lake Linden, MI	7.4 mi	2,729	$59,453	$159,100
49913	Calumet, MI	8.1 mi	7,510	$53,571	$110,200
49931	Houghton, MI	8.2 mi	10,475	$50,408	$232,800
49963	South Range, MI	8.8 mi	515	$58,958	$93,500
49942	Kearsarge, MI	10 mi	55	$54,722	—
49905	Atlantic Mine, MI	10 mi	2,281	$77,617	$211,300
49916	Chassell, MI	11 mi	2,865	$74,625	$199,000
49917	Copper City, MI	13 mi	326	$52,917	$107,800
49901	Ahmeek, MI	13 mi	217	$47,639	$85,000

Questions about 49922

What city is zip code 49922?

49922 is assigned to Dollar Bay, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49922 in?

49922 is in Houghton County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49922?

About 842 people live in 49922, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49922 in?

49922 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49922?

The median household income in 49922 is $55,313.

What zip codes are near 49922?

The closest zip codes to 49922 are 49934, 49921, 49930, 49945, 49913.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49922, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.