Zip code 49967: Trout Creek, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49967?

49967 is assigned to Trout Creek, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49967 in?

49967 is mostly in Houghton County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 49967?

About 383 people live in 49967, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49967?

The median household income in 49967 is $43,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 49967?

The closest zip codes to 49967 are 49912, 49961, 49952, 49948, 49970.

Residential delivery areaHoughton CountyEastern Time

Population

383

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$96K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$638/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

348 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 49967

49967 is a rural zip code in Trout Creek, Michigan (Houghton County), covering 348 sq mi of land. About 383 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 63.1 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 $43,750 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $96,400, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $638 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and production and manufacturing.

How 49967 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 383 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age63.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.226th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy54.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%65th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older46.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%23rd of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate89.2%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%306th of 958 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.488
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46585th of 958 in MI
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%266th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate17.8%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%185th of 959 in MI
Government workers18.6%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%120th of 961 in MI
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min183rd of 941 in MI
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%567th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$36,166
38th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735477th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%501st of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%524th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%729th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%415th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters36%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%677th of 931 in MI
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%817th of 961 in MI
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%845th of 961 in MI
Broadband access82.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%786th of 958 in MI
Median household income$43,750
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875890th of 952 in MI
Diversity index9.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3855th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$31,161
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178908th of 960 in MI
Median home value$96,400
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600896th of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$638
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129815th of 851 in MI
Population383
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761894th of 962 in MI
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi960th of 962 in MI
Residents under 183.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%944th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%939th of 961 in MI

Measure	49967	Houghton	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	63.1	32.2	40.2	38.9	99th	26th of 962
Housing vacancy	54.2%	24.2%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	65th of 958
Residents 65 and older	46.2%	18%	18.6%	17.2%	99th	23rd of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	89.2%	71.8%	73.2%	65.2%	95th	306th of 958
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.488	0.464	0.465	0.483	84th	85th of 958
Veterans	8.6%	6.7%	5.8%	6.2%	82nd	266th of 962
Poverty rate	17.8%	16.5%	13.2%	12.5%	79th	185th of 959
Government workers	18.6%	18.5%	11.6%	14.5%	79th	120th of 961
Average commute	30.4 min	15.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	76th	183rd of 941
Self-employed workers	8.5%	8.3%	8.6%	10%	39th	567th of 961
Per capita income	$36,166	$31,893	$40,735	$44,673	38th	477th of 962
Uninsured rate	4.4%	5.1%	4.9%	8.4%	26th	501st of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.9%	37.2%	32.4%	35.7%	23rd	524th of 961
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	5.7%	5.7%	5.2%	16th	729th of 961
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	5.3%	7.2%	14.1%	14th	415th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36%	56.6%	50.4%	51.1%	10th	677th of 931
Healthcare workers	6.2%	8.4%	10.1%	9.7%	9th	817th of 961
Work from home	5%	11%	13.5%	15.1%	8th	845th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	82.5%	88.7%	90.5%	91%	7th	786th of 958
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,750	$58,899	$72,875	$80,734	5th	890th of 952
Diversity index	9.6	17.2	45.3	61.4	4th	855th of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,161	$34,710	$47,178	$49,666	4th	908th of 960
Median home value	$96,400	$159,900	$231,600	$332,700	2nd	896th of 946
Median gross rent	$638	$840	$1,129	$1,413	2nd	815th of 851
Population	383	37,693	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	894th of 962
Population density	1/sq mi	37/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	960th of 962
Residents under 18	3.4%	19.8%	21.2%	22%	1st	944th of 962
Tech workers	0%	2.7%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	939th 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

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

22%

55–64

29%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

63.1

Under 18

3.4%

65 and over

46.2%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 240
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 53.3%
Married couples: 40.8%
Living alone: 42.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49967

$43,750

Houghton Co.

$58,899

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,166

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.488

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49967

$96,400

Houghton Co.

$159,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49967

$638

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

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 524
Owner-occupied: 89.2%
Vacant: 54.2%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

15%

20–29

20%

30–44

23%

45–59

23%

60+

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

24%

Sales

16%

Production

16%

Management

Food service

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Construction

Information

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$31,161

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49967	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,500	$74,888
Service	$11,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 82.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.8%
No internet access: 15.4%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Trout Creek
State: Michigan
County: Houghton County
Center point: 46.5065° N, 88.9664° W
Land area: 348 sq mi
Water area: 6.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49967 spans 3 counties

Houghton County44% of land
Ontonagon County37% of land
Iron County19% of land

Zip codes near 49967

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49912	Bruce Crossing, MI	11 mi	834	$57,148	$115,200
49961	Sidnaw, MI	13 mi	104	$53,750	$86,200
49952	Nisula, MI	16 mi	111	$79,583	$103,600
49948	Mass City, MI	17 mi	581	$73,063	$100,400
49970	Watton, MI	17 mi	256	$60,536	$112,500
49925	Ewen, MI	20 mi	566	$56,250	$113,400
49960	Rockland, MI	20 mi	291	$44,018	$61,900
49969	Watersmeet, MI	21 mi	1,000	$67,188	$247,300
49929	Greenland, MI	21 mi	121	$42,708	$62,500
49935	Iron River, MI	25 mi	5,841	$57,236	$111,500
49919	Covington, MI	25 mi	135	$49,423	$132,500
49958	Pelkie, MI	26 mi	911	$40,893	$164,300

Questions about 49967

What city is zip code 49967?

49967 is assigned to Trout Creek, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49967 in?

49967 is mostly in Houghton County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 49967?

About 383 people live in 49967, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49967 in?

49967 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49967?

The median household income in 49967 is $43,750.

What zip codes are near 49967?

The closest zip codes to 49967 are 49912, 49961, 49952, 49948, 49970.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49967, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.