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ZIP Code 49917, Michigan

ZIP Code 49917 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 49917 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Houghton County, Michigan. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 326. The land area covers 1.72 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 326 ±174 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 31.7 yrs ±19.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 101 ±41 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 144 ±49
Occupied Housing Units 101 ±41
Vacant Housing Units 43 ±25
Median Home Value $107,800 ±$12,766
Median Gross Rent $817 ±$388
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $52,917 ±$15,089
Per Capita Income $20,059 ±$4,456
Poverty Rate 12% ±11.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 39 ±44
Unemployment Rate 27.8% ±35.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 91 ±45
Broadband Internet Rate 94.1% ±10.5%
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
GUS Population: 38,041 (2024)
ID: 166589
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY CONTROLLER
401 E HOUGHTON AVE, HOUGHTON MI 49931

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 14.3 mi away 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI, 49931-1295
9064871885
CALUMET PUBLIC-SCHOOL LIBRARY
Library 5.0 mi away 57070 MINE STREET, CALUMET, MI, 49913
(906) 337-0311
LAKE LINDEN-HUBBELL SCHOOL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 6.4 mi away 601 CALUMET STREET, LAKE LINDEN, MI, 49945
(906) 296-6211
OSCEOLA TOWNSHIP SCHOOL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.3 mi away 48475 NORTH MAPLE DRIVE, DOLLAR BAY, MI, 49922
(906) 482-5800
HANCOCK SCHOOL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.3 mi away 501 CAMPUS DRIVE, HANCOCK, MI, 49930
(906) 483-2544
PORTAGE LAKE DISTRICT LIBRARY
Library 14.7 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 19.2 miles from ZCTA5 49917. 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
Fulton CDP CDP 1.2 mi —
Copper City village Village 1.3 mi —
Ahmeek village Village 2.1 mi —
Mohawk CDP CDP 2.1 mi —
Laurium village Village 4.9 mi —
Calumet village Village 5.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 49917. • 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.