🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

49913

Calumet

ZIP Code 49913 is a standard zip code serving Calumet, Calumet, Michigan (MI), in Houghton County, United States. It has an estimated population of 7,248 with a median household income of $32,588. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Michigan (MI)
County: Houghton
City: Calumet
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 47.243900
Longitude: -88.458800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 70.06 mi²
Water Area: 1.64 mi²
Population Density: 103.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 47.344074°N, 47.140916°S, -88.298992°E, -88.630500°W

With 7,248 residents spread across 70.06 square miles, this area has a population density of 103.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

7,248

Population

60th percentile

$32,588

Median Income

10th percentile

$65,500

Median Home Value

10th percentile

70.06 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 49913 is $32,588, and the median home value is $65,500. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

3,996

Total Units

3,000

Occupied Units

75.1%

Occupancy Rate

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