Zip code 49930: Hancock, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49930?

49930 is assigned to Hancock, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49930 in?

49930 is in Houghton County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49930?

About 7,405 people live in 49930, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49930?

The median household income in 49930 is $72,314.

Q: What zip codes are near 49930?

The closest zip codes to 49930 are 49931, 49913, 49922, 49934, 49921.

Residential delivery areaHoughton CountyEastern Time

Population

7,405

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$214K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$841/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

150 people/sq mi

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

About 49930

49930 is a small-town zip code in Hancock, Michigan (Houghton County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 7,405 people live here, or 150 per square mile. The median resident is 32 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,314 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $214,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $841 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.4 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 49930 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy16.9%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%369th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%220th of 961 in MI
Government workers19.1%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%107th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher43%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%140th of 961 in MI
Work from home16.9%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%156th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate14.2%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%303rd of 959 in MI
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%619th of 962 in MI
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%497th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%178th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%487th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
48th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465362nd of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters49.7%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%375th of 931 in MI
Homeownership rate65.8%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%841st of 958 in MI
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%390th of 962 in MI
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%345th of 958 in MI
Median household income$72,314
39th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875421st of 952 in MI
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%342nd of 961 in MI
Per capita income$34,760
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735551st of 962 in MI
Median home value$214,000
24th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600390th of 946 in MI
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%282nd of 962 in MI
Population density150/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi429th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$37,325
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178775th of 960 in MI
Population7,405
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761392nd of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$841
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129626th of 851 in MI
Median age32
8th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2919th of 962 in MI
Diversity index11.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3810th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%860th of 961 in MI
Average commute12.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min932nd of 941 in MI

Measure	49930	Houghton	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	16.9%	24.2%	11.8%	10.1%	90th	369th of 958
Self-employed workers	12.8%	8.3%	8.6%	10%	82nd	220th of 961
Government workers	19.1%	18.5%	11.6%	14.5%	81st	107th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	43%	37.2%	32.4%	35.7%	70th	140th of 961
Work from home	16.9%	11%	13.5%	15.1%	68th	156th of 961
Poverty rate	14.2%	16.5%	13.2%	12.5%	66th	303rd of 959
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	18%	18.6%	17.2%	62nd	619th of 962
Veterans	6.6%	6.7%	5.8%	6.2%	61st	497th of 962
Uninsured rate	7.5%	5.1%	4.9%	8.4%	55th	178th of 961
Healthcare workers	9.5%	8.4%	10.1%	9.7%	50th	487th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.464	0.465	0.483	48th	362nd of 958
Rent-burdened renters	49.7%	56.6%	50.4%	51.1%	46th	375th of 931
Homeownership rate	65.8%	71.8%	73.2%	65.2%	43rd	841st of 958
Residents under 18	21.4%	19.8%	21.2%	22%	43rd	390th of 962
Broadband access	91%	88.7%	90.5%	91%	41st	345th of 958
Median household income	$72,314	$58,899	$72,875	$80,734	39th	421st of 952
Tech workers	2.3%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	39th	342nd of 961
Per capita income	$34,760	$31,893	$40,735	$44,673	33rd	551st of 962
Median home value	$214,000	$159,900	$231,600	$332,700	24th	390th of 946
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	5.3%	7.2%	14.1%	20th	282nd of 962
Population density	150/sq mi	37/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	429th of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,325	$34,710	$47,178	$49,666	15th	775th of 960
Population	7,405	37,693	10,077,761	334,922,499	12th	392nd of 962
Median gross rent	$841	$840	$1,129	$1,413	9th	626th of 851
Median age	32	32.2	40.2	38.9	8th	919th of 962
Diversity index	11.1	17.2	45.3	61.4	5th	810th of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	5.7%	5.7%	5.2%	4th	860th of 961
Average commuteStrength	12.4 min	15.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	1st	932nd 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

Under 5

17%

5–17

19%

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.7%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 2,801
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 55.1%
Married couples: 43.5%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

49930

$72,314

Houghton Co.

$58,899

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,760

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49930

$214,000

Houghton Co.

$159,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49930

$841

Houghton Co.

$840

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,369
Owner-occupied: 65.8%
Vacant: 16.9%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.8%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

42%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

0.6%

60+

Average commute

12.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

14%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Sales

Engineering and science

Production

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Education

21%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

Construction

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$37,325

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49930	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,266	$74,888
Service	$23,257	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,656	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,621	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.5%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.4%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Hancock
State: Michigan
County: Houghton County
Center point: 47.2030° N, 88.5763° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 6.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hancock6% of zip
Dollar Bay (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49930

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49931	Houghton, MI	3.3 mi	10,475	$50,408	$232,800
49913	Calumet, MI	6.4 mi	7,510	$53,571	$110,200
49922	Dollar Bay, MI	6.8 mi	842	$55,313	$121,000
49934	Hubbell, MI	6.9 mi	772	$47,386	$72,000
49921	Dodgeville, MI	7.7 mi	336	—	$211,500
49942	Kearsarge, MI	8.5 mi	55	$54,722	—
49905	Atlantic Mine, MI	8.9 mi	2,281	$77,617	$211,300
49901	Ahmeek, MI	11 mi	217	$47,639	$85,000
49963	South Range, MI	11 mi	515	$58,958	$93,500
49917	Copper City, MI	12 mi	326	$52,917	$107,800
49945	Lake Linden, MI	12 mi	2,729	$59,453	$159,100
49805	Allouez, MI	14 mi	365	$43,819	$102,800

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Questions about 49930

What city is zip code 49930?

49930 is assigned to Hancock, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49930 in?

49930 is in Houghton County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49930?

About 7,405 people live in 49930, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49930 in?

49930 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49930?

The median household income in 49930 is $72,314.

What zip codes are near 49930?

The closest zip codes to 49930 are 49931, 49913, 49922, 49934, 49921.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49930, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.