49931 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49931 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityHoughton
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location47.1305, -88.60379
Population9753
Size73.227 square miles
Median Family Income$87763.00
Median Home Value$204400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49931 zip code. The total population is 9753, of which, 5756 are male and 3997 are female. With a total area of 73.227 square miles, the population density is 131.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 22.6 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20119657
20129824
20139904
20149947
20159885
20169820
20179850
20189642
20199600
20209497
20219753

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2883%
Age 5-93713.8%
Age 10-143363.4%
Age 15-19210921.6%
Age 20-24240224.6
Age 25-2998810.1%
Age 30-344044.1%
Age 35-392963%
Age 40-44253 2.6%
Age 45-492612.7%
Age 50-542542.6%
Age 55-593283.4%
Age 60-643813.9%
Age 65-693823.9%
Age 70-741661.7%
Age 75-792292.3%
Age 80-841171.2%
Age 85 and over1881.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 12.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 6.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 23.6 %
  • Divorced: 5.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 67.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49931 zip code is $87763. This is -54.74% less than the national average. This income places 29.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25158. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0040
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0049
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0084
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0066
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0058
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00208
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00160
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00255
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00188
$200,000.00 +138

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201154886
201256838
201365739
201456750
201562036
201664737
201771506
201872857
201974333
202078813
202187763

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2205
Self Employment253
Social Security916
Dividends, Interest, or Rental592
Retirement710
Other336

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 8625
  • Families Uninsured: 1091
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 710
  • No retirement income: 2385

Education

In the 49931 zip code, 92.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 49.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49931 zip, there are an estimated 4510 people in the labor force, of which, 4156 are employed, and 354 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 13.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 217 worked from home and 3897 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 33.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1767
Services1069
Sales and Office670
Construction and Maintenance:262
Transportation and Material Moving388





Housing

The median home value for the 49931 zip code is 204400. There is an estimated  3095 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $754 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $772. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00040
$50,000 – $99,000216
$100,000 – $149,999206
$150,000 – $199,999160
$200,000 – $299,999372
$300,000 – $499,999197
$500,000 – $999,99973
$1,000,000+13

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019345
2000 – 2009301
1980 – 1999718
1960 – 1979941
1940 – 1959183
1939 or earlier607

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500379
$500 – $999837
$1,000 – $1,499407
$1,500 – $1,99993
$2,000 – $2,49911
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 53

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300118
300-499498
500-7991055
800-999248
1000-1499715
1500-1999207
2000-249971
2500-299981
3000+64

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%445
20%-24.9%83
25%-29.9%78
30%-34.9%72
35+%60



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None545
11143
2941
3+466
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 69.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 9.7 %
  • Electricity: 16.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.7 %

Related Zip Codes


All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.