🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

49930

Hancock

ZIP Code 49930 is a standard zip code serving Hancock, Hancock, Michigan (MI), in Houghton County, United States. It has an estimated population of 6,987 with a median household income of $33,488. 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: Hancock
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 47.136700
Longitude: -88.565400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 48.92 mi²
Water Area: 4.67 mi²
Population Density: 143.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 47.243914°N, 47.077779°S, -88.404587°E, -88.641739°W

With 6,987 residents spread across 48.92 square miles, this area has a population density of 143.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

6,987

Population

60th percentile

$33,488

Median Income

10th percentile

$102,300

Median Home Value

35th percentile

48.92 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 49930 is $33,488, and the median home value is $102,300. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

3,241

Total Units

2,763

Occupied Units

85.3%

Occupancy Rate

Similar ZIP Codes in Michigan

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49255

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49947

Marenisco

$36,000

49632

Falmouth

$38,106

49938

Ironwood

$32,512

49931

Houghton

$30,829

49402

Branch

$36,667

49968

Wakefield

$34,203

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