Zip code 49950: Mohawk, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49950?

49950 is assigned to Mohawk, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49950 in?

49950 is in Keweenaw County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49950?

About 1,062 people live in 49950, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49950?

The median household income in 49950 is $53,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 49950?

The closest zip codes to 49950 are 49805, 49917, 49901, 49918, 49942.

Residential delivery areaKeweenaw CountyEastern Time

Population

1,062

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$235K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$720/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

202 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 49950

49950 is a rural zip code in Mohawk, Michigan (Keweenaw County), covering 202 sq mi of land. About 1,062 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 62.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,250 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $235,000, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $720 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49950 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age62.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.237th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy54.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%60th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older46.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%20th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers23.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%9th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers21.1%
98th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%41st of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate91.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%199th of 958 in MI
Veterans13.8%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%51st of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.514
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46540th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate18.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%171st of 959 in MI
Work from home19.8%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%107th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$50,469
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735130th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher44.6%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%131st of 961 in MI
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%184th of 961 in MI
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min484th of 941 in MI
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%391st of 961 in MI
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%431st of 958 in MI
Median home value$235,000
29th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600311th of 946 in MI
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%745th of 961 in MI
Median household income$53,250
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875799th of 952 in MI
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%689th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%636th of 962 in MI
Diversity index11.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3805th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1812.8%
5th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%854th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters28.6%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%766th of 931 in MI
Median earnings per worker$31,116
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178909th of 960 in MI
Median gross rent$720
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129766th of 851 in MI
Population1,062
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761807th of 962 in MI
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi927th of 962 in MI

Measure	49950	Keweenaw	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	62.4	57.1	40.2	38.9	99th	37th of 962
Housing vacancy	54.9%	50.8%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	60th of 958
Residents 65 and older	46.5%	36.5%	18.6%	17.2%	99th	20th of 962
Healthcare workers	23.4%	17.5%	10.1%	9.7%	99th	9th of 961
Self-employed workers	21.1%	16.4%	8.6%	10%	98th	41st of 961
Homeownership rateStrength	91.8%	90.7%	73.2%	65.2%	97th	199th of 958
Veterans	13.8%	13.6%	5.8%	6.2%	97th	51st of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.514	0.494	0.465	0.483	92nd	40th of 958
Poverty rateWeakness	18.5%	15.2%	13.2%	12.5%	81st	171st of 959
Work from home	19.8%	17.6%	13.5%	15.1%	77th	107th of 961
Per capita income	$50,469	$45,090	$40,735	$44,673	73rd	130th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.6%	41.2%	32.4%	35.7%	72nd	131st of 961
Government workers	16.2%	18.6%	11.6%	14.5%	67th	184th of 961
Average commute	25.3 min	21.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	45th	484th of 941
Uninsured rate	5.2%	8.7%	4.9%	8.4%	35th	391st of 961
Broadband access	89.5%	86.1%	90.5%	91%	31st	431st of 958
Median home value	$235,000	$169,800	$231,600	$332,700	29th	311th of 946
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	2.2%	5.7%	5.2%	14th	745th of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,250	$52,583	$72,875	$80,734	12th	799th of 952
Tech workers	0.9%	0.4%	3.1%	3.8%	11th	689th of 961
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.5%	7.2%	14.1%	7th	636th of 962
Diversity index	11.2	13.9	45.3	61.4	5th	805th of 962
Residents under 18	12.8%	14.9%	21.2%	22%	5th	854th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.6%	35.3%	50.4%	51.1%	4th	766th of 931
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,116	$36,094	$47,178	$49,666	4th	909th of 960
Median gross rent	$720	$688	$1,129	$1,413	3rd	766th of 851
Population	1,062	2,133	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	807th of 962
Population density	5/sq mi	4/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	927th of 962

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

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

27%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

62.4

Under 18

12.8%

65 and over

46.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

11.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 583
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 70.5%
Married couples: 53%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 13.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

49950

$53,250

Keweenaw Co.

$52,583

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,469

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.514

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49950

$235,000

Keweenaw Co.

$169,800

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49950

$720

Keweenaw Co.

$688

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,293
Owner-occupied: 91.8%
Vacant: 54.9%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.6%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

28%

20–29

36%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

23%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Sales

Food service

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Construction

16%

Education

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Public administration

Retail

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.6%

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$31,116

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49950	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,875	$74,888
Service	$15,685	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,359	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$23,462	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,571	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 22%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.1%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mohawk
State: Michigan
County: Keweenaw County
Center point: 47.3863° N, 88.1338° W
Land area: 202 sq mi
Water area: 12 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Eagle River (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49950

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49805	Allouez, MI	13 mi	365	$43,819	$102,800
49917	Copper City, MI	13 mi	326	$52,917	$107,800
49901	Ahmeek, MI	14 mi	217	$47,639	$85,000
49918	Copper Harbor, MI	15 mi	163	$67,188	$268,800
49942	Kearsarge, MI	16 mi	55	$54,722	—
49913	Calumet, MI	18 mi	7,510	$53,571	$110,200
49945	Lake Linden, MI	19 mi	2,729	$59,453	$159,100
49934	Hubbell, MI	21 mi	772	$47,386	$72,000
49930	Hancock, MI	24 mi	7,405	$72,314	$214,000
49922	Dollar Bay, MI	25 mi	842	$55,313	$121,000
49931	Houghton, MI	28 mi	10,475	$50,408	$232,800
49921	Dodgeville, MI	29 mi	336	—	$211,500

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Questions about 49950

What city is zip code 49950?

49950 is assigned to Mohawk, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49950 in?

49950 is in Keweenaw County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49950?

About 1,062 people live in 49950, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49950 in?

49950 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49950?

The median household income in 49950 is $53,250.

What zip codes are near 49950?

The closest zip codes to 49950 are 49805, 49917, 49901, 49918, 49942.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49950, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.