Zip code 49958: Pelkie, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49958?

49958 is assigned to Pelkie, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49958 in?

49958 is mostly in Houghton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49958?

About 911 people live in 49958, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49958?

The median household income in 49958 is $40,893.

Q: What zip codes are near 49958?

The closest zip codes to 49958 are 49908, 49952, 49916, 49955, 49965.

Residential delivery areaHoughton CountyEastern Time

Population

911

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

135 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 49958

49958 is a rural zip code in Pelkie, Michigan (Houghton County), covering 135 sq mi of land. About 911 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 49.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,893 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,300, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 49958 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%99th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate16.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%20th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy47.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%93rd of 958 in MI
Median age49.6
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2219th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate23.6%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%82nd of 959 in MI
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%431st of 962 in MI
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%97th of 961 in MI
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min197th of 941 in MI
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%171st of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%355th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%614th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%483rd of 962 in MI
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%866th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%629th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$38,500
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178734th of 960 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher17.4%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%666th of 961 in MI
Median home value$164,300
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600628th of 946 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465722nd of 958 in MI
Diversity index15.2
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3653rd of 962 in MI
Per capita income$23,584
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735906th of 962 in MI
Median household income$40,893
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875908th of 952 in MI
Broadband access75.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%923rd of 958 in MI
Population911
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761830th of 962 in MI
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi921st of 962 in MI
Work from home0.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%943rd of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%927th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%902nd of 931 in MI

Measure	49958	Houghton	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	94.3%	71.8%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	99th of 958
Unemployment rateWeakness	16.1%	5.7%	5.7%	5.2%	99th	20th of 961
Housing vacancy	47.7%	24.2%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	93rd of 958
Median age	49.6	32.2	40.2	38.9	95th	219th of 962
Poverty rateWeakness	23.6%	16.5%	13.2%	12.5%	90th	82nd of 959
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	18%	18.6%	17.2%	81st	431st of 962
Tech workers	4.6%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	75th	97th of 961
Average commute	29.9 min	15.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	73rd	197th of 941
Government workers	16.5%	18.5%	11.6%	14.5%	69th	171st of 961
Self-employed workers	10.4%	8.3%	8.6%	10%	63rd	355th of 961
Healthcare workers	8.5%	8.4%	10.1%	9.7%	35th	614th of 961
Residents under 18	20.3%	19.8%	21.2%	22%	34th	483rd of 962
Veterans	3.6%	6.7%	5.8%	6.2%	21st	866th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	5.1%	4.9%	8.4%	18th	629th of 961
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,500	$34,710	$47,178	$49,666	17th	734th of 960
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.4%	37.2%	32.4%	35.7%	15th	666th of 961
Median home value	$164,300	$159,900	$231,600	$332,700	13th	628th of 946
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.464	0.465	0.483	13th	722nd of 958
Diversity index	15.2	17.2	45.3	61.4	8th	653rd of 962
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,584	$31,893	$40,735	$44,673	6th	906th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,893	$58,899	$72,875	$80,734	3rd	908th of 952
Broadband accessWeakness	75.6%	88.7%	90.5%	91%	2nd	923rd of 958
Population	911	37,693	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	830th of 962
Population density	7/sq mi	37/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	921st of 962
Work from home	0.8%	11%	13.5%	15.1%	1st	943rd of 961
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.3%	7.2%	14.1%	1st	927th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	56.6%	50.4%	51.1%	1st	902nd of 931

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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

24%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

49.6

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

15.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 401
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55.9%
Married couples: 50.1%
Living alone: 35.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

49958

$40,893

Houghton Co.

$58,899

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,584

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49958

$164,300

Houghton Co.

$159,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49958

—

Houghton Co.

$840

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 767
Owner-occupied: 94.3%
Vacant: 47.7%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.8%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

14%

30–44

39%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Office and admin

17%

Production

12%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

0.8%

Sales

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Business and finance

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Construction

21%

Manufacturing

18%

Education

13%

Other services

10%

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Wholesale

0.4%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$38,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49958	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,063	$74,888
Service	$36,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,295	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

34%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 75.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.3%
No internet access: 23.2%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Pelkie
State: Michigan
County: Houghton County
Center point: 46.8155° N, 88.6629° W
Land area: 135 sq mi
Water area: 5.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49958 spans 2 counties

Houghton County70% of land
Baraga County30% of land

Zip codes near 49958

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49908	Baraga, MI	6.2 mi	3,201	$63,281	$130,300
49952	Nisula, MI	9.8 mi	111	$79,583	$103,600
49916	Chassell, MI	12 mi	2,865	$74,625	$199,000
49955	Painesdale, MI	13 mi	499	$64,402	$96,200
49965	Toivola, MI	13 mi	544	$78,295	$231,700
49963	South Range, MI	16 mi	515	$58,958	$93,500
49948	Mass City, MI	17 mi	581	$73,063	$100,400
49946	Lanse, MI	17 mi	3,757	$55,341	$130,900
49921	Dodgeville, MI	20 mi	336	—	$211,500
49970	Watton, MI	20 mi	256	$60,536	$112,500
49929	Greenland, MI	21 mi	121	$42,708	$62,500
49905	Atlantic Mine, MI	21 mi	2,281	$77,617	$211,300

Questions about 49958

What city is zip code 49958?

49958 is assigned to Pelkie, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49958 in?

49958 is mostly in Houghton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49958?

About 911 people live in 49958, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49958 in?

49958 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49958?

The median household income in 49958 is $40,893.

What zip codes are near 49958?

The closest zip codes to 49958 are 49908, 49952, 49916, 49955, 49965.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49958, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.