Zip code 49931: Houghton, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49931?

49931 is assigned to Houghton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49931 in?

49931 is in Houghton County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49931?

About 10,475 people live in 49931, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49931?

The median household income in 49931 is $50,408.

Q: What zip codes are near 49931?

The closest zip codes to 49931 are 49930, 49905, 49921, 49922, 49963.

Residential delivery areaHoughton CountyEastern Time

Population

10,475

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$233K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$972/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

22.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

397 people/sq mi

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

About 49931

49931 is a small-town zip code in Houghton, Michigan (Houghton County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 10,475 people live here, or 397 per square mile. The median resident is 22.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,408 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 31.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $232,800, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $972 a month.

62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, food service and sales.

How 49931 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters68.9%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%75th of 931 in MI
Poverty rate31.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%45th of 959 in MI
Government workers25.2%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%42nd of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.527
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46531st of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher62.1%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%45th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%150th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy13.1%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%424th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents13%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%59th of 962 in MI
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%282nd of 961 in MI
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%386th of 961 in MI
Population density397/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi297th of 962 in MI
Median home value$232,800
29th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600319th of 946 in MI
Diversity index32.5
26th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3251st of 962 in MI
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%547th of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$972
19th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129427th of 851 in MI
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%607th of 961 in MI
Population10,475
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761319th of 962 in MI
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%917th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$27,865
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735839th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate44.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%931st of 958 in MI
Median household income$50,408
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875833rd of 952 in MI
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%826th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older9%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%937th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1811.5%
3rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%884th of 962 in MI
Median age22.1
1st
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2952nd of 962 in MI
Average commute11.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min934th of 941 in MI
Median earnings per worker$17,536
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178949th of 960 in MI
Self-employed workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%924th of 961 in MI

Measure	49931	Houghton	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.9%	56.6%	50.4%	51.1%	97th	75th of 931
Poverty rateWeakness	31.1%	16.5%	13.2%	12.5%	96th	45th of 959
Government workers	25.2%	18.5%	11.6%	14.5%	95th	42nd of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.527	0.464	0.465	0.483	95th	31st of 958
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	62.1%	37.2%	32.4%	35.7%	91st	45th of 961
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	5.7%	5.7%	5.2%	88th	150th of 961
Housing vacancy	13.1%	24.2%	11.8%	10.1%	82nd	424th of 958
Foreign-born residents	13%	5.3%	7.2%	14.1%	60th	59th of 962
Tech workers	2.7%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	47th	282nd of 961
Work from home	11.1%	11%	13.5%	15.1%	41st	386th of 961
Population density	397/sq mi	37/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	297th of 962
Median home value	$232,800	$159,900	$231,600	$332,700	29th	319th of 946
Diversity index	32.5	17.2	45.3	61.4	26th	251st of 962
Broadband access	87.7%	88.7%	90.5%	91%	22nd	547th of 958
Median gross rent	$972	$840	$1,129	$1,413	19th	427th of 851
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	5.1%	4.9%	8.4%	19th	607th of 961
Population	10,475	37,693	10,077,761	334,922,499	16th	319th of 962
Veterans	2.8%	6.7%	5.8%	6.2%	14th	917th of 962
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,865	$31,893	$40,735	$44,673	13th	839th of 962
Homeownership rateWeakness	44.1%	71.8%	73.2%	65.2%	12th	931st of 958
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,408	$58,899	$72,875	$80,734	9th	833rd of 952
Healthcare workers	5.9%	8.4%	10.1%	9.7%	7th	826th of 961
Residents 65 and older	9%	18%	18.6%	17.2%	5th	937th of 962
Residents under 18	11.5%	19.8%	21.2%	22%	3rd	884th of 962
Median age	22.1	32.2	40.2	38.9	1st	952nd of 962
Average commuteStrength	11.6 min	15.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	1st	934th of 941
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$17,536	$34,710	$47,178	$49,666	1st	949th of 960
Self-employed workers	3.6%	8.3%	8.6%	10%	1st	924th 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

5–17

50%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

22.1

Under 18

11.5%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian7%
Native American1.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

32.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,049
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 42.1%
Married couples: 34%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

49931

$50,408

Houghton Co.

$58,899

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,865

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.527

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49931

$232,800

Houghton Co.

$159,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49931

$972

Houghton Co.

$840

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,507
Owner-occupied: 44.1%
Vacant: 13.1%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.1%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

47%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

23%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

41%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

0.6%

60+

Average commute

11.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

20%

Food service

12%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

38%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Public administration

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$17,536

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49931	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$27,902	$74,888
Service	$10,191	$26,804
Sales and office	$7,218	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,181	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,193	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

40%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 40.3%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.8%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Houghton
State: Michigan
County: Houghton County
Center point: 47.1848° N, 88.6408° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Houghton17% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49931

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49930	Hancock, MI	3.3 mi	7,405	$72,314	$214,000
49905	Atlantic Mine, MI	6 mi	2,281	$77,617	$211,300
49921	Dodgeville, MI	7.1 mi	336	—	$211,500
49922	Dollar Bay, MI	8.2 mi	842	$55,313	$121,000
49963	South Range, MI	9.4 mi	515	$58,958	$93,500
49913	Calumet, MI	9.6 mi	7,510	$53,571	$110,200
49934	Hubbell, MI	9.6 mi	772	$47,386	$72,000
49942	Kearsarge, MI	12 mi	55	$54,722	—
49955	Painesdale, MI	13 mi	499	$64,402	$96,200
49901	Ahmeek, MI	14 mi	217	$47,639	$85,000
49916	Chassell, MI	14 mi	2,865	$74,625	$199,000
49945	Lake Linden, MI	15 mi	2,729	$59,453	$159,100

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Questions about 49931

What city is zip code 49931?

49931 is assigned to Houghton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49931 in?

49931 is in Houghton County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49931?

About 10,475 people live in 49931, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49931 in?

49931 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49931?

The median household income in 49931 is $50,408.

What zip codes are near 49931?

The closest zip codes to 49931 are 49930, 49905, 49921, 49922, 49963.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49931, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.