Zip code 49955: Painesdale, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49955?

49955 is assigned to Painesdale, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49955 in?

49955 is in Houghton County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49955?

About 499 people live in 49955, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49955?

The median household income in 49955 is $64,402.

Q: What zip codes are near 49955?

The closest zip codes to 49955 are 49963, 49916, 49905, 49921, 49965.

Residential delivery areaHoughton CountyEastern Time

Population

499

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$96K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8 sq mi

62 people/sq mi

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

About 49955

49955 is a small-town zip code in Painesdale, Michigan (Houghton County), covering 8 sq mi of land. About 499 people live here, or 62 per square mile. The median resident is 30.9 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 $64,402 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $96,200, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and food service.

How 49955 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 499 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate96.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%38th of 958 in MI
Broadband access98.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%26th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1830.3%
96th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%38th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy14.6%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%399th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate20.5%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%128th of 959 in MI
Tech workers5.9%
85th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%53rd of 961 in MI
Work from home12.6%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%302nd of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$47,000
46th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178355th of 960 in MI
Per capita income$33,946
30th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735598th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher23.3%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%445th of 961 in MI
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%497th of 961 in MI
Median household income$64,402
27th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875567th of 952 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465662nd of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older11.2%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%915th of 962 in MI
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%920th of 962 in MI
Population density62/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi632nd of 962 in MI
Diversity index13.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3715th of 962 in MI
Median age30.9
5th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2931st of 962 in MI
Median home value$96,200
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600897th of 946 in MI
Healthcare workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%905th of 961 in MI
Population499
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761885th of 962 in MI
Average commute11.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min933rd of 941 in MI
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%938th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%949th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%926th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers1.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%945th of 961 in MI

Measure	49955	Houghton	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	96.8%	71.8%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	38th of 958
Broadband accessStrength	98.4%	88.7%	90.5%	91%	99th	26th of 958
Residents under 18	30.3%	19.8%	21.2%	22%	96th	38th of 962
Housing vacancy	14.6%	24.2%	11.8%	10.1%	86th	399th of 958
Poverty rateWeakness	20.5%	16.5%	13.2%	12.5%	85th	128th of 959
Tech workers	5.9%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	85th	53rd of 961
Work from home	12.6%	11%	13.5%	15.1%	49th	302nd of 961
Median earnings per worker	$47,000	$34,710	$47,178	$49,666	46th	355th of 960
Per capita income	$33,946	$31,893	$40,735	$44,673	30th	598th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.3%	37.2%	32.4%	35.7%	29th	445th of 961
Government workers	11.3%	18.5%	11.6%	14.5%	29th	497th of 961
Median household income	$64,402	$58,899	$72,875	$80,734	27th	567th of 952
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.464	0.465	0.483	18th	662nd of 958
Residents 65 and older	11.2%	18%	18.6%	17.2%	14th	915th of 962
Veterans	2.6%	6.7%	5.8%	6.2%	11th	920th of 962
Population density	62/sq mi	37/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	632nd of 962
Diversity index	13.6	17.2	45.3	61.4	7th	715th of 962
Median age	30.9	32.2	40.2	38.9	5th	931st of 962
Median home value	$96,200	$159,900	$231,600	$332,700	2nd	897th of 946
Healthcare workers	3.8%	8.4%	10.1%	9.7%	2nd	905th of 961
Population	499	37,693	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	885th of 962
Average commuteStrength	11.9 min	15.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	1st	933rd of 941
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.7%	5.7%	5.2%	1st	938th of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.1%	4.9%	8.4%	1st	949th of 961
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.3%	7.2%	14.1%	1st	926th of 962
Self-employed workers	1.7%	8.3%	8.6%	10%	1st	945th 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

25%

5–17

18–24

22%

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.9

Under 18

30.3%

65 and over

11.2%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black5%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

13.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 187
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 42.2%
Living alone: 21.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

$50–75k

35%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49955

$64,402

Houghton Co.

$58,899

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,946

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49955

$96,200

Houghton Co.

$159,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49955

—

Houghton Co.

$840

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 219
Owner-occupied: 96.8%
Vacant: 14.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

52%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

11.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

32%

Transportation and moving

18%

Food service

13%

Education

Construction and repair

Management

Computer and math

Healthcare

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Professional and technical services

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Other services

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$47,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49955	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,875	$74,888
Service	$14,650	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

13%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 98.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.9%
No internet access: 1.6%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Painesdale
State: Michigan
County: Houghton County
Center point: 47.0063° N, 88.6948° W
Land area: 8 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Painesdale (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49955

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49963	South Range, MI	3.9 mi	515	$58,958	$93,500
49916	Chassell, MI	5.3 mi	2,865	$74,625	$199,000
49905	Atlantic Mine, MI	7.2 mi	2,281	$77,617	$211,300
49921	Dodgeville, MI	8 mi	336	—	$211,500
49965	Toivola, MI	8.5 mi	544	$78,295	$231,700
49931	Houghton, MI	13 mi	10,475	$50,408	$232,800
49922	Dollar Bay, MI	13 mi	842	$55,313	$121,000
49958	Pelkie, MI	13 mi	911	$40,893	$164,300
49930	Hancock, MI	15 mi	7,405	$72,314	$214,000
49934	Hubbell, MI	16 mi	772	$47,386	$72,000
49908	Baraga, MI	18 mi	3,201	$63,281	$130,300
49945	Lake Linden, MI	20 mi	2,729	$59,453	$159,100

Questions about 49955

What city is zip code 49955?

49955 is assigned to Painesdale, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49955 in?

49955 is in Houghton County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49955?

About 499 people live in 49955, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49955 in?

49955 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49955?

The median household income in 49955 is $64,402.

What zip codes are near 49955?

The closest zip codes to 49955 are 49963, 49916, 49905, 49921, 49965.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49955, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.