Zip code 49945: Lake Linden, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49945?

49945 is assigned to Lake Linden, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49945 in?

49945 is mostly in Houghton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49945?

About 2,729 people live in 49945, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49945?

The median household income in 49945 is $59,453.

Q: What zip codes are near 49945?

The closest zip codes to 49945 are 49934, 49922, 49913, 49942, 49917.

Residential delivery areaHoughton CountyEastern Time

Population

2,729

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$556/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

149 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 49945

49945 is a rural zip code in Lake Linden, Michigan (Houghton County), covering 149 sq mi of land. About 2,729 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 52.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,453 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $556 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 49945 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy42.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%125th of 958 in MI
Median age52.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2159th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older31.4%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%128th of 962 in MI
Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%128th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate9.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%129th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%181st of 961 in MI
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%90th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate78.7%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%666th of 958 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465289th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%437th of 959 in MI
Per capita income$36,726
40th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735453rd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher24.9%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%390th of 961 in MI
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%403rd of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%510th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%687th of 961 in MI
Median household income$59,453
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875692nd of 952 in MI
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min750th of 941 in MI
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%696th of 961 in MI
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%658th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%408th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$36,863
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178795th of 960 in MI
Median home value$159,100
12th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600673rd of 946 in MI
Rent-burdened renters37.4%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%652nd of 931 in MI
Residents under 1814.5%
7th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%814th of 962 in MI
Population2,729
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761613th of 962 in MI
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi844th of 962 in MI
Diversity index6.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3917th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$556
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129835th of 851 in MI

Measure	49945	Houghton	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	42.6%	24.2%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	125th of 958
Median age	52.4	32.2	40.2	38.9	97th	159th of 962
Residents 65 and older	31.4%	18%	18.6%	17.2%	97th	128th of 962
Veterans	10.8%	6.7%	5.8%	6.2%	92nd	128th of 962
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.1%	5.7%	5.7%	5.2%	91st	129th of 961
Self-employed workers	13.6%	8.3%	8.6%	10%	86th	181st of 961
Government workers	19.8%	18.5%	11.6%	14.5%	84th	90th of 961
Homeownership rate	78.7%	71.8%	73.2%	65.2%	75th	666th of 958
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.464	0.465	0.483	56th	289th of 958
Poverty rate	11.5%	16.5%	13.2%	12.5%	53rd	437th of 959
Per capita income	$36,726	$31,893	$40,735	$44,673	40th	453rd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.9%	37.2%	32.4%	35.7%	34th	390th of 961
Tech workers	2%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	33rd	403rd of 961
Uninsured rate	4.3%	5.1%	4.9%	8.4%	25th	510th of 961
Healthcare workers	7.8%	8.4%	10.1%	9.7%	25th	687th of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,453	$58,899	$72,875	$80,734	20th	692nd of 952
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	15.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	18th	750th of 941
Work from home	7.1%	11%	13.5%	15.1%	17th	696th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	88.7%	90.5%	91%	14th	658th of 958
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	5.3%	7.2%	14.1%	14th	408th of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,863	$34,710	$47,178	$49,666	13th	795th of 960
Median home value	$159,100	$159,900	$231,600	$332,700	12th	673rd of 946
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.4%	56.6%	50.4%	51.1%	11th	652nd of 931
Residents under 18	14.5%	19.8%	21.2%	22%	7th	814th of 962
Population	2,729	37,693	10,077,761	334,922,499	4th	613th of 962
Population density	18/sq mi	37/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	844th of 962
Diversity index	6.4	17.2	45.3	61.4	2nd	917th of 962
Median gross rent	$556	$840	$1,129	$1,413	1st	835th of 851

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

13%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

18%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

52.4

Under 18

14.5%

65 and over

31.4%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

6.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 1,331
Average household size: 2
Family households: 59.3%
Married couples: 52.8%
Living alone: 34%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49945

$59,453

Houghton Co.

$58,899

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,726

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49945

$159,100

Houghton Co.

$159,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49945

$556

Houghton Co.

$840

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 2,318
Owner-occupied: 78.7%
Vacant: 42.6%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.9%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

37%

20–29

22%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Sales

14%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Retail

16%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,863

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49945	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,750	$74,888
Service	$23,846	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,058	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,442	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.8%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake Linden
State: Michigan
County: Houghton County
Center point: 47.1482° N, 88.3371° W
Land area: 149 sq mi
Water area: 19 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49945 spans 2 counties

Houghton County63% of land
Keweenaw County37% of land

Zip codes near 49945

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49934	Hubbell, MI	4.9 mi	772	$47,386	$72,000
49922	Dollar Bay, MI	7.4 mi	842	$55,313	$121,000
49913	Calumet, MI	8.3 mi	7,510	$53,571	$110,200
49942	Kearsarge, MI	8.6 mi	55	$54,722	—
49917	Copper City, MI	9.3 mi	326	$52,917	$107,800
49901	Ahmeek, MI	10 mi	217	$47,639	$85,000
49930	Hancock, MI	12 mi	7,405	$72,314	$214,000
49921	Dodgeville, MI	12 mi	336	—	$211,500
49931	Houghton, MI	15 mi	10,475	$50,408	$232,800
49805	Allouez, MI	15 mi	365	$43,819	$102,800
49963	South Range, MI	16 mi	515	$58,958	$93,500
49916	Chassell, MI	16 mi	2,865	$74,625	$199,000

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Questions about 49945

What city is zip code 49945?

49945 is assigned to Lake Linden, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49945 in?

49945 is mostly in Houghton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49945?

About 2,729 people live in 49945, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49945 in?

49945 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49945?

The median household income in 49945 is $59,453.

What zip codes are near 49945?

The closest zip codes to 49945 are 49934, 49922, 49913, 49942, 49917.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49945, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.