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49942

Zip code 49942: Kearsarge, Michigan

Residential delivery areaHoughton CountyEastern Time
Population
55
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$55K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.6 sq mi
100 people/sq mi

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

About 49942

49942 is a small-town zip code in Kearsarge, Michigan (Houghton County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 55 people live here, or 100 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $54,722 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; education; and office and administrative support.

How 49942 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 55 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
44.8
Under 18
0%
65 and over
0%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
48
Average household size
1.2
Family households
27.1%
Married couples
0%
Living alone
72.9%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
73% / 27%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
73%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
27%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

49942
$54,722
Houghton Co.
$58,899
Michigan
$72,875
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$59,527
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.154
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49942
—
Houghton Co.
$159,900
Michigan
$231,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

49942
—
Houghton Co.
$840
Michigan
$1,129
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
48
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
2011
Median rooms
5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
17%
Carpooled
56%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
27%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
100%
10–19
0%
20–29
0%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
87.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care
56%
Education
27%
Office and admin
17%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Sales
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels
56%
Education
27%
Manufacturing
17%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Retail
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$54,722
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
27.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work49942U.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
0%
High school
0%
Some college
56%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
44%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
43.8%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
72.9%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
49.1%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Kearsarge
Center point
47.2607° N, 88.4166° W
Land area
0.6 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49942

ZipCityDistanceIncome
49913Calumet2.2 mi$53,571
49901Ahmeek2.5 mi$47,639
49917Copper City3 mi$52,917
49934Hubbell6.7 mi$47,386
49805Allouez6.9 mi$43,819
49930Hancock8.5 mi$72,314
49945Lake Linden8.6 mi$59,453
49922Dollar Bay10 mi$55,313
49931Houghton12 mi$50,408
49921Dodgeville14 mi—
49950Mohawk16 mi$53,250
49905Atlantic Mine17 mi$77,617

Questions about 49942

What city is zip code 49942?

49942 is assigned to Kearsarge, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49942 in?

49942 is in Houghton County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49942?

About 55 people live in 49942, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49942 in?

49942 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49942?

The median household income in 49942 is $54,722.

What zip codes are near 49942?

The closest zip codes to 49942 are 49913, 49901, 49917, 49934, 49805.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49942, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.