49931 ZIP Code — Houghton, MI

Houghton County, Michigan

ZIP code 49931 is located in Houghton, Michigan, within Houghton County. It covers approximately 26.36 square miles and serves a population of 10,282 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 906.

About ZIP code 49931

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $215,200. Renters make up the majority at 58%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($38,750) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 29% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 12 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 49931 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

10,282

population

26.36

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49931 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49931

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49931. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Houghton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49921 Dodgeville (1.9 mi) 49930 Hancock (5.6 mi) 49905 Atlantic Mine (6.6 mi) 49916 Chassell (9.2 mi) 49945 Lake Linden (13.2 mi) 49965 Toivola (15.8 mi) 49908 Baraga (19.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	10,282
Population density	390 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	061

Geography
Land area	26.36 sq mi
Water area	2.75 sq mi
Latitude	47.1107
Longitude	-88.5830
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	906

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.6%	54.4%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	17.0%	27.3%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	14.9%	20.6%
Over $200k	4.3%	3.5%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

10,282

Population

390

People per sq mi

22.6

Median age

$38,750

Median household income

$23,468

Per capita income

$215,200

Median home value

$825

Median monthly rent

41.7%

Home ownership

29.3%

Poverty rate

9.5%

Unemployment

1,677

Housing units

57.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

181

Under 5

121

213

5–9

144

221

10–14

148

1,286

15–19

864

1,724

20–24

1,160

825

25–34

555

331

35–44

223

306

45–54

206

139

55–59

233

60–64

157

316

65–74

213

255

75–84

172

117

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,327	12.9%
18 and over	8,955	87.1%
65 and over	1,151	11.2%
Median age	22.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.4%

Asian 7.1%

Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

Two or more races 3.8%

Other race 2.8%

Black or African American 2.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,428	78.4%
Asian	767	7.1%
Hispanic or Latino	465	4.3%
Two or more races	408	3.8%
Other race	300	2.8%
Black or African American	295	2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	74	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	10	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.6%	54.4%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	17.0%	27.3%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	14.9%	20.6%
Over $200k	4.3%	3.5%	5.7%

Under $10k 10.7%

$10k–$15k 7.9%

$15k–$25k 19.6%

$25k–$35k 9.7%

$35k–$50k 6.3%

$50k–$75k 14.5%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 6.5%

$150k–$200k 7.2%

$200k+ 6.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.7%
$10k–$15k	7.9%
$15k–$25k	19.6%
$25k–$35k	9.7%
$35k–$50k	6.3%
$50k–$75k	14.5%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	6.5%
$150k–$200k	7.2%
$200k+	6.3%
Median income	$38,750

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.5%

$50k–$100k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 12.1%

$200k–$300k 31.0%

$300k–$500k 19.9%

$500k–$1M 3.4%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$215,200
Median rent / month	$825
Owner occupied	41.7%
Renter occupied	58.3%
Vacant	10.4%
Single-family detached	53.6%
Large apartment buildings	15.7%
Mobile homes	2.0%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.74

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	11.4%
2000–2009	9.5%
1990–1999	9.2%
1980–1989	12.6%
1970–1979	18.8%
1960–1969	11.2%
1950–1959	2.9%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	22.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.7%
1 bedroom	16.9%
2 bedrooms	26.2%
3 bedrooms	30.9%
4 bedrooms	15.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.6%
1 vehicle	39.7%
2 vehicles	30.3%
3 or more	16.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.7%
Electricity	17.7%
Propane / LP gas	7.2%
Fuel oil	1.8%
Wood	2.3%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,033	32.8%
Cohabiting couple	208	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	972	30.9%
Female householder, no spouse	934	29.7%
Households with children under 18	616	19.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	794	25.2%
Average household size	2.29

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	74.5%	56.7%
Married	21.8%	29.7%
Separated	0.0%	0.2%
Widowed	0.7%	4.1%
Divorced	3.0%	9.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 2.7%

HS graduate 20.2%

Some college, no degree 12.8%

Associate's degree 5.1%

Bachelor's degree 17.9%

Graduate / professional 39.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.2%
Bachelor's or higher	57.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	107	1.8%
Kindergarten	67	1.1%
Elementary school	561	9.3%
High school	436	7.2%
College / grad school	4,857	80.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 48.9%

Retail trade 14.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.5%

Professional & management 5.9%

Manufacturing 4.3%

Other services 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Construction 2.9%

Finance & real estate 2.4%

Public administration 0.9%

Information 0.6%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.7%
Service	21.1%
Sales & office	19.2%
Natural resources & construction	6.2%
Production & transportation	6.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	66.2%
Government	30.1%
Self-employed	3.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	45.8%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	7.9%
Walk	25.4%
Work from home	6.1%
Other means	7.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	11.8

Poverty

All people 29.3%

Under 18 years 10.1%

18 and over 33.4%

Married-couple families 6.3%

Female-led households 16.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.0%
Retirement income	24.2%
Supplemental Security	2.5%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.8%
High blood pressure	22.6%
High cholesterol	22.6%
Diabetes	6.7%
Heart disease	4.3%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	17.2%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	3.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.5%
Binge drinking	24.1%
No physical activity	19.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.3%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	13.2%
Poor mental health	19.2%
Poor physical health	9.1%
No health insurance	10.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.3%
Visited dentist	60.3%
Cholesterol screening	78.9%
Teeth loss	15.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	324	3.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.0%
Under 18	0.6%
18–64 years	4.7%
65 and over	30.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.6%
Public insurance	27.1%
No insurance	6.4%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,980	97.1%
Spanish	609	6.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	205	2.1%
Other languages	331	3.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,863	86.2%
Born in same state	8,809	85.7%
Born in different state	6,437	62.6%
Foreign born	54	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,419	13.8%
Not a US citizen	225	15.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	742	7.2%
French	620	6%
Arab	412	4%
Polish	333	3.2%
English	317	3.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	152	1.5%
Irish	60	0.6%
Norwegian	33	0.3%
Dutch	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.6%
Internet access	88.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49931

What city is ZIP code 49931 in?

ZIP code 49931 is primarily assigned to Houghton, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49931 in?

ZIP code 49931 falls within Houghton County, Michigan.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49931?

29% of residents in ZIP code 49931 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 49931?

57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 49931 mostly rentals?

58% of occupied units in ZIP code 49931 are renter-occupied.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 49931?

The median household income in ZIP code 49931 is $38,750, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 49931 in?

ZIP code 49931 observes the EST timezone.