Zip code 49952: Nisula, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49952?

49952 is assigned to Nisula, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49952 in?

49952 is mostly in Houghton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49952?

About 111 people live in 49952, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49952?

The median household income in 49952 is $79,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 49952?

The closest zip codes to 49952 are 49958, 49948, 49908, 49970, 49967.

Residential delivery areaHoughton CountyEastern Time

Population

111

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$104K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

78 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 49952

49952 is a rural zip code in Nisula, Michigan (Houghton County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 111 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 54.9 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 $79,583 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $103,600, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and healthcare. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49952 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 111 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate98%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%25th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate17.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%15th of 961 in MI
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%4th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy65.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%21st of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers26.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%16th of 961 in MI
Median age54.9
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2125th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers17.6%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%31st of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.536
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46525th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older26.1%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%225th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$68,713
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,73531st of 962 in MI
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%436th of 962 in MI
Median household income$79,583
50th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875297th of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$40,500
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178665th of 960 in MI
Poverty rate3.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%901st of 959 in MI
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%902nd of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%866th of 961 in MI
Median home value$103,600
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600887th of 946 in MI
Diversity index7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3909th of 962 in MI
Residents under 189.9%
2nd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%907th of 962 in MI
Government workers5.9%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%906th of 961 in MI
Population111
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761960th of 962 in MI
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi958th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher5.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%948th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%925th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%901st of 931 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%887th of 961 in MI

Measure	49952	Houghton	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	98%	71.8%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	25th of 958
Unemployment rateWeakness	17.1%	5.7%	5.7%	5.2%	99th	15th of 961
Broadband accessStrength	100%	88.7%	90.5%	91%	99th	4th of 958
Housing vacancy	65.5%	24.2%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	21st of 958
Self-employed workers	26.5%	8.3%	8.6%	10%	99th	16th of 961
Median age	54.9	32.2	40.2	38.9	98th	125th of 962
Healthcare workers	17.6%	8.4%	10.1%	9.7%	98th	31st of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.536	0.464	0.465	0.483	96th	25th of 958
Residents 65 and older	26.1%	18%	18.6%	17.2%	93rd	225th of 962
Per capita incomeStrength	$68,713	$31,893	$40,735	$44,673	91st	31st of 962
Veterans	7%	6.7%	5.8%	6.2%	66th	436th of 962
Median household income	$79,583	$58,899	$72,875	$80,734	50th	297th of 952
Median earnings per worker	$40,500	$34,710	$47,178	$49,666	23rd	665th of 960
Poverty rateStrength	3.6%	16.5%	13.2%	12.5%	5th	901st of 959
Work from home	3.6%	11%	13.5%	15.1%	4th	902nd of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	5.1%	4.9%	8.4%	4th	866th of 961
Median home value	$103,600	$159,900	$231,600	$332,700	3rd	887th of 946
Diversity index	7	17.2	45.3	61.4	2nd	909th of 962
Residents under 18	9.9%	19.8%	21.2%	22%	2nd	907th of 962
Government workers	5.9%	18.5%	11.6%	14.5%	2nd	906th of 961
Population	111	37,693	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	960th of 962
Population density	1/sq mi	37/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	958th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.1%	37.2%	32.4%	35.7%	1st	948th of 961
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.3%	7.2%	14.1%	1st	925th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	56.6%	50.4%	51.1%	1st	901st of 931
Tech workers	0%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	887th 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

20%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

23%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.9

Under 18

9.9%

65 and over

26.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 51
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.8%
Married couples: 58.8%
Living alone: 23.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

49952

$79,583

Houghton Co.

$58,899

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$68,713

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.536

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49952

$103,600

Houghton Co.

$159,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49952

—

Houghton Co.

$840

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 148
Owner-occupied: 98%
Vacant: 65.5%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

96%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

81%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

26%

Production

26%

Healthcare

18%

Sales

15%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Manufacturing

56%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

15%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49952	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$9,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$250,000+	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

53%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.5%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Nisula
State: Michigan
County: Houghton County
Center point: 46.7014° N, 88.7849° W
Land area: 78 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49952 spans 2 counties

Houghton County98% of land
Ontonagon County2% of land

Zip codes near 49952

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49958	Pelkie, MI	9.8 mi	911	$40,893	$164,300
49948	Mass City, MI	11 mi	581	$73,063	$100,400
49908	Baraga, MI	11 mi	3,201	$63,281	$130,300
49970	Watton, MI	15 mi	256	$60,536	$112,500
49967	Trout Creek, MI	16 mi	383	$43,750	$96,400
49929	Greenland, MI	16 mi	121	$42,708	$62,500
49961	Sidnaw, MI	18 mi	104	$53,750	$86,200
49965	Toivola, MI	18 mi	544	$78,295	$231,700
49919	Covington, MI	21 mi	135	$49,423	$132,500
49946	Lanse, MI	22 mi	3,757	$55,341	$130,900
49955	Painesdale, MI	22 mi	499	$64,402	$96,200
49916	Chassell, MI	22 mi	2,865	$74,625	$199,000

Questions about 49952

What city is zip code 49952?

49952 is assigned to Nisula, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49952 in?

49952 is mostly in Houghton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49952?

About 111 people live in 49952, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49952 in?

49952 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49952?

The median household income in 49952 is $79,583.

What zip codes are near 49952?

The closest zip codes to 49952 are 49958, 49948, 49908, 49970, 49967.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49952, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.