🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

49931

Houghton

ZIP Code 49931 is a standard zip code serving Houghton, Houghton, Michigan (MI), in Houghton County, United States. It has an estimated population of 9,630 with a median household income of $30,829. 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: Houghton
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 47.115800
Longitude: -88.558000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 28.41 mi²
Water Area: 2.75 mi²
Population Density: 339.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 47.230137°N, 47.025309°S, -88.502652°E, -88.690901°W

With 9,630 residents spread across 28.41 square miles, this area has a population density of 339.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

9,630

Population

65th percentile

$30,829

Median Income

10th percentile

$133,800

Median Home Value

50th percentile

28.41 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 49931 is $30,829, and the median home value is $133,800. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

3,457

Total Units

3,164

Occupied Units

91.5%

Occupancy Rate

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