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ZIP Code 49901, Michigan

ZIP Code 49901 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 49901 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Keweenaw County, Michigan. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 217. The land area covers 0.79 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 217 ±63 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 45.3 yrs ±8.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 139 ±34 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 214 ±44
Occupied Housing Units 139 ±34
Vacant Housing Units 75 ±37
Median Home Value $85,000 ±$31,280
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $47,639 ±$8,596
Per Capita Income $33,110 ±$5,140
Poverty Rate 17.1% ±8.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 37 ±22
Unemployment Rate 5.9% ±7.3%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 111 ±46
Broadband Internet Rate 88.5% ±12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF KEWEENAW
GUS Population: 2,161 (2024)
ID: 166594
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY CLERK
5095 4TH ST, EAGLE RIVER MI 49950-9624

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-05 HANCOCK, MI
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 MOHAWK, MI
Regular School Nearby KG-05 CALUMET, MI
Regular School Nearby 09-12 CALUMET, MI
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 HANCOCK, MI
Special Education School Nearby PK-12 HANCOCK, MI
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Calumet, MI
Regular School Nearby PK-12 DOLLAR BAY, MI
Regular School Nearby 06-12 HANCOCK, MI
Regular School Nearby 09-12 HOUGHTON, MI
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 6 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Michigan Technological University
College 14.0 mi away 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI, 49931-1295
9064871885
CALUMET PUBLIC-SCHOOL LIBRARY
Library 4.2 mi away 57070 MINE STREET, CALUMET, MI, 49913
(906) 337-0311
LAKE LINDEN-HUBBELL SCHOOL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 6.7 mi away 601 CALUMET STREET, LAKE LINDEN, MI, 49945
(906) 296-6211
OSCEOLA TOWNSHIP SCHOOL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.1 mi away 48475 NORTH MAPLE DRIVE, DOLLAR BAY, MI, 49922
(906) 482-5800
HANCOCK SCHOOL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.7 mi away 501 CAMPUS DRIVE, HANCOCK, MI, 49930
(906) 483-2544
PORTAGE LAKE DISTRICT LIBRARY
Library 14.3 mi away 58 HURON STREET, HOUGHTON, MI, 49931
(906) 482-4570
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at JACOBSVILLE, MI US, located 19.6 miles from ZCTA5 49901. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 23.5° 9.1° 16.3° 1.97" —
February 25.4° 8.5° 17.0° 1.40" —
March 34.3° 13.2° 23.8° 1.46" —
April 46.4° 26.5° 36.5° 2.86" —
May 59.9° 35.9° 47.9° 3.37" —
June 70.1° 44.7° 57.4° 3.26" —
July 76.7° 50.8° 63.8° 3.23" —
August 75.2° 50.4° 62.8° 2.80" —
September 67.4° 44.0° 55.7° 3.49" —
October 53.0° 34.6° 43.8° 2.99" —
November 39.5° 25.4° 32.4° 2.40" —
December 28.5° 15.5° 22.0° 2.40" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Copper City village Village 0.5 mi —
Ahmeek village Village 0.6 mi —
Fulton CDP CDP 1.6 mi —
Mohawk CDP CDP 2.6 mi —
Calumet village Village 4.1 mi —
Laurium village Village 4.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 49901. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.