Zip code 49963: South Range, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49963?

49963 is assigned to South Range, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49963 in?

49963 is in Houghton County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49963?

About 515 people live in 49963, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49963?

The median household income in 49963 is $58,958.

Q: What zip codes are near 49963?

The closest zip codes to 49963 are 49955, 49921, 49916, 49905, 49922.

Residential delivery areaHoughton CountyEastern Time

Population

515

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$94K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$817/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.4 sq mi

117 people/sq mi

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

About 49963

49963 is a small-town zip code in South Range, Michigan (Houghton County), covering 4.4 sq mi of land. About 515 people live here, or 117 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,958 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $93,500, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $817 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, food service and healthcare.

How 49963 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy25.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%259th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate22.1%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%99th of 959 in MI
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%230th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%409th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters58.6%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%170th of 931 in MI
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2494th of 962 in MI
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%197th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate74.1%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%753rd of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%149th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%432nd of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465283rd of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%542nd of 961 in MI
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%458th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$33,227
28th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735623rd of 962 in MI
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%485th of 958 in MI
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%497th of 961 in MI
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%589th of 961 in MI
Median household income$58,958
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875702nd of 952 in MI
Population density117/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi477th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$37,500
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178770th of 960 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%475th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%771st of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$817
8th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129656th of 851 in MI
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%806th of 961 in MI
Diversity index14.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3674th of 962 in MI
Median home value$93,500
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600902nd of 946 in MI
Population515
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761883rd of 962 in MI
Average commute11.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min935th of 941 in MI

Measure	49963	Houghton	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	25.6%	24.2%	11.8%	10.1%	96th	259th of 958
Poverty rateWeakness	22.1%	16.5%	13.2%	12.5%	88th	99th of 959
Veterans	9%	6.7%	5.8%	6.2%	85th	230th of 962
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	18%	18.6%	17.2%	82nd	409th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	58.6%	56.6%	50.4%	51.1%	79th	170th of 931
Median age	43.1	32.2	40.2	38.9	78th	494th of 962
Government workers	15.9%	18.5%	11.6%	14.5%	65th	197th of 961
Homeownership rate	74.1%	71.8%	73.2%	65.2%	64th	753rd of 958
Uninsured rate	8%	5.1%	4.9%	8.4%	59th	149th of 961
Healthcare workers	9.9%	8.4%	10.1%	9.7%	57th	432nd of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.464	0.465	0.483	57th	283rd of 958
Self-employed workers	8.7%	8.3%	8.6%	10%	42nd	542nd of 961
Residents under 18	20.6%	19.8%	21.2%	22%	36th	458th of 962
Per capita income	$33,227	$31,893	$40,735	$44,673	28th	623rd of 962
Broadband access	88.7%	88.7%	90.5%	91%	27th	485th of 958
Tech workers	1.6%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	25th	497th of 961
Work from home	8.3%	11%	13.5%	15.1%	24th	589th of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,958	$58,899	$72,875	$80,734	19th	702nd of 952
Population density	117/sq mi	37/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	477th of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,500	$34,710	$47,178	$49,666	15th	770th of 960
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	5.3%	7.2%	14.1%	11th	475th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.7%	37.2%	32.4%	35.7%	9th	771st of 961
Median gross rent	$817	$840	$1,129	$1,413	8th	656th of 851
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	5.7%	5.7%	5.2%	8th	806th of 961
Diversity index	14.7	17.2	45.3	61.4	8th	674th of 962
Median home value	$93,500	$159,900	$231,600	$332,700	2nd	902nd of 946
Population	515	37,693	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	883rd of 962
Average commuteStrength	11.3 min	15.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	1st	935th of 941

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

17%

5–17

12%

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

14.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 247
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 55.5%
Married couples: 42.1%
Living alone: 34%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49963

$58,958

Houghton Co.

$58,899

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,227

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49963

$93,500

Houghton Co.

$159,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49963

$817

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

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 332
Owner-occupied: 74.1%
Vacant: 25.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.9%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

57%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

11.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Food service

13%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Business and finance

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Construction and repair

Management

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

14%

Education

12%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49963	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,500	$74,888
Service	$16,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

30%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.7%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): South Range
State: Michigan
County: Houghton County
Center point: 47.0489° N, 88.6400° W
Land area: 4.4 sq mi
Water area: under 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

South Range8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49963

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49955	Painesdale, MI	3.9 mi	499	$64,402	$96,200
49921	Dodgeville, MI	4.1 mi	336	—	$211,500
49916	Chassell, MI	5.1 mi	2,865	$74,625	$199,000
49905	Atlantic Mine, MI	5.3 mi	2,281	$77,617	$211,300
49922	Dollar Bay, MI	8.8 mi	842	$55,313	$121,000
49931	Houghton, MI	9.4 mi	10,475	$50,408	$232,800
49930	Hancock, MI	11 mi	7,405	$72,314	$214,000
49965	Toivola, MI	12 mi	544	$78,295	$231,700
49934	Hubbell, MI	12 mi	772	$47,386	$72,000
49913	Calumet, MI	16 mi	7,510	$53,571	$110,200
49945	Lake Linden, MI	16 mi	2,729	$59,453	$159,100
49958	Pelkie, MI	16 mi	911	$40,893	$164,300

Questions about 49963

What city is zip code 49963?

49963 is assigned to South Range, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49963 in?

49963 is in Houghton County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49963?

About 515 people live in 49963, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49963 in?

49963 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49963?

The median household income in 49963 is $58,958.

What zip codes are near 49963?

The closest zip codes to 49963 are 49955, 49921, 49916, 49905, 49922.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49963, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.