49918 ZIP Code — Copper Harbor, MI

Keweenaw County, Michigan

ZIP code 49918 is located in Copper Harbor, Michigan, within Keweenaw County. It covers approximately 37.42 square miles and serves a population of 100 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 906.

100

population

37.42

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49918 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49918

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49918. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Copper Harbor	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	100
Population density	3 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	083

Geography
Land area	37.42 sq mi
Water area	2.06 sq mi
Latitude	47.4599
Longitude	-87.8136
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	906

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.3%	48.0%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	18.8%	31.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	20.3%	17.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	11.6%	3.0%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

100

Population

People per sq mi

61.7

Median age

$47,344

Median household income

$37,769

Per capita income

$273,400

Median home value

Median monthly rent

95.9%

Home ownership

7.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

126

Housing units

55.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

5–9

10–14

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	26	26.0%
18 and over	74	74.0%
65 and over	44	44.0%
Median age	61.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	100	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.3%	48.0%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	18.8%	31.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	20.3%	17.7%	20.6%
Over $200k	11.6%	3.0%	5.7%

Under $10k 12.2%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$25k–$35k 16.3%

$35k–$50k 20.4%

$50k–$75k 12.2%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 12.2%

$200k+ 12.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.2%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$25k–$35k	16.3%
$35k–$50k	20.4%
$50k–$75k	12.2%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	12.2%
$200k+	12.2%
Median income	$47,344

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 2.1%

$100k–$150k 2.1%

$150k–$200k 25.5%

$200k–$300k 38.3%

$300k–$500k 8.5%

$500k–$1M 23.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$273,400
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	95.9%
Renter occupied	4.1%
Vacant	61.7%
Single-family detached	93.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	3.9%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.09

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.6%
2010–2019	9.4%
2000–2009	6.3%
1990–1999	10.9%
1980–1989	3.1%
1970–1979	10.9%
1960–1969	17.2%
1950–1959	19.5%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	21.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.8%
1 bedroom	7.0%
2 bedrooms	40.6%
3 bedrooms	39.1%
4 bedrooms	5.5%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	49.0%
2 vehicles	42.9%
3 or more	8.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	2.0%
Propane / LP gas	83.7%
Wood	14.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	25	51.0%
Cohabiting couple	2	4.1%
Male householder, no spouse	9	18.4%
Female householder, no spouse	13	26.5%
Households with children under 18	5	10.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	34	69.4%
Average household size	2.04

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	13.2%	27.8%
Married	78.9%	58.3%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	5.3%	13.9%
Divorced	2.6%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 10.8%

Some college, no degree 23.0%

Associate's degree 10.8%

Bachelor's degree 17.6%

Graduate / professional 37.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	55.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	4	100.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 40.7%

Manufacturing 14.8%

Professional & management 14.8%

Public administration 14.8%

Transportation & utilities 7.4%

Education & healthcare 3.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.9%
Service	3.7%
Sales & office	44.4%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	25.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.1%
Government	18.5%
Self-employed	7.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.4%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.7%
Work from home	25.9%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.0

Poverty

All people 7.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 9.5%

Married-couple families 8.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.9%
Retirement income	44.9%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.8%
High blood pressure	40.4%
High cholesterol	40.7%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart disease	8.9%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	36.0%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.9%
Cancer	9.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.4%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	20.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.3%
Depression	20.0%
Fair or poor health	14.7%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	7.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	71.3%
Cholesterol screening	94.7%
Teeth loss	11.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	6	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	13.3%
65 and over	9.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.0%
Public insurance	46.0%
No insurance	2.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	100	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	94	94.0%
Born in same state	94	94.0%
Born in different state	72	72.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	6	6.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	20	20%
French	19	19%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	1	1%
Polish	1	1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	49.0%
Internet access	98.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49918

What city is ZIP code 49918 in?

ZIP code 49918 is primarily assigned to Copper Harbor, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49918 in?

ZIP code 49918 falls within Keweenaw County, Michigan.

Does ZIP code 49918 have an older population?

44% of residents in ZIP code 49918 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 49918 mostly owner-occupied?

96% of occupied units in ZIP code 49918 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 49918?

55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 49918 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 49918 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 49918 in?

ZIP code 49918 observes the EST timezone.