Zip code 49934: Hubbell, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49934?

49934 is assigned to Hubbell, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49934 in?

49934 is in Houghton County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49934?

About 772 people live in 49934, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49934?

The median household income in 49934 is $47,386.

Q: What zip codes are near 49934?

The closest zip codes to 49934 are 49922, 49945, 49913, 49942, 49930.

Residential delivery areaHoughton CountyEastern Time

Population

772

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$72K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,047/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.3 sq mi

602 people/sq mi

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

About 49934

49934 is a suburban zip code in Hubbell, Michigan (Houghton County), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 772 people live here, or 602 per square mile. The median resident is 52.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,386 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $72,000, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,047 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 49934 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%47th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older36.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%70th of 962 in MI
Median age52.9
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2152nd of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy27.3%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%240th of 958 in MI
Veterans12%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%80th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters61.5%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%139th of 931 in MI
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%173rd of 958 in MI
Population density602/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi257th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,047
25th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129328th of 851 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%508th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%709th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%847th of 959 in MI
Per capita income$26,392
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735868th of 962 in MI
Average commute19.1 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min832nd of 941 in MI
Median household income$47,386
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875856th of 952 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%633rd of 962 in MI
Diversity index10.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3824th of 962 in MI
Government workers7.1%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%865th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.359
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465855th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$30,625
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178913th of 960 in MI
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%909th of 961 in MI
Population772
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761845th of 962 in MI
Median home value$72,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600924th of 946 in MI
Work from home1.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%934th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%937th of 961 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%886th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers2.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%931st of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers0.8%
1st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%946th of 961 in MI

Measure	49934	Houghton	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	96.4%	71.8%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	47th of 958
Residents 65 and older	36.9%	18%	18.6%	17.2%	99th	70th of 962
Median age	52.9	32.2	40.2	38.9	97th	152nd of 962
Housing vacancy	27.3%	24.2%	11.8%	10.1%	97th	240th of 958
Veterans	12%	6.7%	5.8%	6.2%	94th	80th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.5%	56.6%	50.4%	51.1%	86th	139th of 931
Broadband access	93.8%	88.7%	90.5%	91%	64th	173rd of 958
Population density	602/sq mi	37/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	257th of 962
Median gross rent	$1,047	$840	$1,129	$1,413	25th	328th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.4%	37.2%	32.4%	35.7%	24th	508th of 961
Residents under 18	17.1%	19.8%	21.2%	22%	15th	709th of 962
Poverty rateStrength	5%	16.5%	13.2%	12.5%	12th	847th of 959
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,392	$31,893	$40,735	$44,673	11th	868th of 962
Average commuteStrength	19.1 min	15.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	9th	832nd of 941
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,386	$58,899	$72,875	$80,734	7th	856th of 952
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	5.3%	7.2%	14.1%	7th	633rd of 962
Diversity index	10.7	17.2	45.3	61.4	4th	824th of 962
Government workers	7.1%	18.5%	11.6%	14.5%	4th	865th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.359	0.464	0.465	0.483	4th	855th of 958
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,625	$34,710	$47,178	$49,666	3rd	913th of 960
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	5.1%	4.9%	8.4%	2nd	909th of 961
Population	772	37,693	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	845th of 962
Median home value	$72,000	$159,900	$231,600	$332,700	1st	924th of 946
Work from home	1.6%	11%	13.5%	15.1%	1st	934th of 961
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.7%	5.7%	5.2%	1st	937th of 961
Tech workers	0%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	886th of 961
Healthcare workers	2.2%	8.4%	10.1%	9.7%	1st	931st of 961
Self-employed workers	0.8%	8.3%	8.6%	10%	1st	946th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

25%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

52.9

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

36.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black2%
Hispanic0%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 357
Average household size: 2
Family households: 53.2%
Married couples: 44.8%
Living alone: 43.7%
Veterans (of adults): 12%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

0.8%

$200k+

Median household income

49934

$47,386

Houghton Co.

$58,899

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,392

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.359

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49934

$72,000

Houghton Co.

$159,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49934

$1,047

Houghton Co.

$840

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 491
Owner-occupied: 96.4%
Vacant: 27.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

64%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

29%

Sales

18%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Legal and social services

Management

Education

Production

Food service

Healthcare

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

0.5%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

20%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Other services

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$30,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

0.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

25.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49934	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,217	$74,888
Service	$25,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,015	$49,199
Production and transportation	$16,932	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

32%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.3%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hubbell
State: Michigan
County: Houghton County
Center point: 47.1656° N, 88.4391° W
Land area: 1.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hubbell (unincorporated)69% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49934

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49922	Dollar Bay, MI	3.7 mi	842	$55,313	$121,000
49945	Lake Linden, MI	4.9 mi	2,729	$59,453	$159,100
49913	Calumet, MI	5.1 mi	7,510	$53,571	$110,200
49942	Kearsarge, MI	6.7 mi	55	$54,722	—
49930	Hancock, MI	6.9 mi	7,405	$72,314	$214,000
49921	Dodgeville, MI	8.4 mi	336	—	$211,500
49917	Copper City, MI	8.8 mi	326	$52,917	$107,800
49901	Ahmeek, MI	9 mi	217	$47,639	$85,000
49931	Houghton, MI	9.6 mi	10,475	$50,408	$232,800
49963	South Range, MI	12 mi	515	$58,958	$93,500
49905	Atlantic Mine, MI	13 mi	2,281	$77,617	$211,300
49805	Allouez, MI	14 mi	365	$43,819	$102,800

Questions about 49934

What city is zip code 49934?

49934 is assigned to Hubbell, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49934 in?

49934 is in Houghton County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49934?

About 772 people live in 49934, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49934 in?

49934 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49934?

The median household income in 49934 is $47,386.

What zip codes are near 49934?

The closest zip codes to 49934 are 49922, 49945, 49913, 49942, 49930.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49934, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.