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ZIP Code 49952, Michigan

ZIP Code 49952 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 49952 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Houghton County / Ontonagon County, Michigan. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 111. The land area covers 78.28 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 111 ±51 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 54.9 yrs ±21.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 51 ±20 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 148 ±40
Occupied Housing Units 51 ±20
Vacant Housing Units 97 ±33
Median Home Value $103,600 ±$59,085
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 $79,583 ±$18,252
Per Capita Income $68,713 ±$50,029
Poverty Rate 3.6% ±4.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 4 ±5
Unemployment Rate 17.1% ±15.9%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 34 ±24
Broadband Internet Rate 100% ±0%
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 4 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 BARAGA, MI
Regular School Nearby KG-12 BARAGA, MI
Regular School Nearby KG-08 TOIVOLA, MI
6 Nearby 6-13 PELKIE, MI
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 3 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College
College 16.6 mi away 770 N. Main St., LAnse, MI, 49946-0000
9065248400
L`ANSE AREA SCHOOL-PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.3 mi away 201 NORTH 4TH STREET, L`ANSE, MI, 49946
(906) 524-6213
ROCKLAND TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
Library 18.8 mi away 40 NATIONAL AVENUE, ROCKLAND, MI, 49960
(906) 886-2821
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 WATTON 2WSW, MI US, located 13.8 miles from ZCTA5 49952. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 21.9° 5.9° 13.9° 1.72" 24.8"
February 25.3° 6.8° 16.1° 1.41" 20.9"
March 36.8° 14.1° 25.4° 1.53" 13.6"
April 49.1° 26.6° 37.9° 3.20" 15.6"
May 63.7° 39.2° 51.4° 3.02" 1.0"
June 72.0° 49.0° 60.5° 3.42" 0.0"
July 75.7° 53.2° 64.4° 3.60" 0.0"
August 74.4° 52.1° 63.3° 2.98" 0.0"
September 66.9° 45.3° 56.1° 3.53" 0.0"
October 53.1° 34.3° 43.7° 3.36" 3.8"
November 38.4° 24.3° 31.4° 2.45" 16.9"
December 27.4° 12.6° 20.0° 1.72" 24.7"
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
Pelkie CDP CDP 10.4 mi —
Baraga village Village 14.8 mi —
Mass City CDP CDP 14.8 mi —
Greenland CDP CDP 15.7 mi —
Covington CDP CDP 16.0 mi —
L'Anse village Village 16.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 49952. • 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.