49961 ZIP Code — Sidnaw, MI

Houghton County, Michigan

ZIP code 49961 is located in Sidnaw, Michigan, within Houghton County. It covers approximately 68.38 square miles and serves a population of 141 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 906.

141
population
68.38
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
49961 ZIP code map
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City Status
Sidnaw Acceptable
Demographics updated 06/2026
Population
Total population 141
Population density 2 / sq mi
State FIPS 26
County FIPS 061
Geography
Land area 68.38 sq mi
Water area 1.08 sq mi
Latitude 46.4857
Longitude -88.7255
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 55.6% 54.4% 42.6%
$50k – $100k 44.4% 27.3% 31.1%
$100k – $200k 0.0% 14.9% 20.6%
Over $200k 0.0% 3.5% 5.7%

Demographics & statistics

141
Population
2
People per sq mi
64.3
Median age
$50,625
Median household income
$24,108
Per capita income
$76,600
Median home value
$0
Median monthly rent
100.0%
Home ownership
19.2%
Poverty rate
8.3%
Unemployment
229
Housing units
16.8%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
9
Under 5
7
1
5–9
1
2
10–14
1
4
15–19
3
1
35–44
1
6
45–54
5
15
55–59
11
4
60–64
3
19
65–74
14
12
75–84
8
8
85+
6
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 182819.9%
18 and over11380.1%
65 and over6747.5%
Median age64.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 98.6%
Two or more races 1.4%
GroupCount%
White13998.6%
Two or more races21.4%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 55.6% 54.4% 42.6%
$50k – $100k 44.4% 27.3% 31.1%
$100k – $200k 0.0% 14.9% 20.6%
Over $200k 0.0% 3.5% 5.7%
Under $10k 10.2%
$10k–$15k 8.5%
$25k–$35k 6.8%
$35k–$50k 23.7%
$50k–$75k 30.5%
$75k–$100k 20.3%
Range% of households
Under $10k10.2%
$10k–$15k8.5%
$25k–$35k6.8%
$35k–$50k23.7%
$50k–$75k30.5%
$75k–$100k20.3%
Median income$50,625

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 27.1%
$50k–$100k 47.5%
$100k–$150k 18.6%
$150k–$200k 1.7%
$200k–$300k 5.1%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$76,600
Median rent / month$0
Owner occupied100.0%
Renter occupied0.0%
Vacant74.2%
Single-family detached95.6%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes3.9%
Median rooms4.3
Avg household size (owned)2.39

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20190.9%
2000–20093.9%
1990–19995.2%
1980–19899.6%
1970–197915.7%
1960–19693.9%
1950–19599.2%
1940–19495.2%
1939 or earlier46.3%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)3.9%
1 bedroom19.2%
2 bedrooms47.2%
3 bedrooms24.5%
4 bedrooms3.5%
5+ bedrooms1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle5.1%
1 vehicle22.0%
2 vehicles47.5%
3 or more25.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas1.7%
Propane / LP gas71.2%
Fuel oil3.4%
Wood23.7%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family3152.5%
Cohabiting couple23.4%
Male householder, no spouse1525.4%
Female householder, no spouse1118.6%
Households with children under 18610.2%
Households with seniors (65+)3762.7%
Average household size2.39

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married14.7%7.7%
Married55.9%63.5%
Separated2.9%9.6%
Widowed5.9%9.6%
Divorced20.6%9.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%
Some HS, no diploma 3.5%
HS graduate 55.8%
Some college, no degree 20.4%
Associate's degree 1.8%
Bachelor's degree 16.8%
Graduate / professional 0.0%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher94.7%
Bachelor's or higher16.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool1043.5%
Kindergarten14.3%
Elementary school417.4%
High school730.4%
College / grad school14.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 22.7%
Retail trade 22.7%
Arts, food & hospitality 22.7%
Agriculture & mining 13.6%
Construction 9.1%
Education & healthcare 4.5%
Public administration 4.5%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts27.3%
Service4.5%
Sales & office27.3%
Natural resources & construction9.1%
Production & transportation31.8%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector90.9%
Government9.1%
Self-employed0.0%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone70.6%
Carpool0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walk29.4%
Work from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)25.3

Poverty

All people 19.2%
Under 18 years 29.4%
18 and over 17.7%
Married-couple families 3.2%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security62.7%
Retirement income55.9%
Supplemental Security1.7%
Cash public assistance0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP5.1%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity32.2%
High blood pressure44.0%
High cholesterol43.3%
Diabetes14.1%
Heart disease10.4%
Stroke4.3%
Asthma9.8%
Arthritis39.8%
Kidney disease4.0%
Pulmonary disease9.4%
Cancer11.3%
Behavior / access%
Smoking15.5%
Binge drinking14.2%
No physical activity20.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep28.3%
Depression19.3%
Fair or poor health15.0%
Poor mental health12.0%
Poor physical health11.6%
No health insurance7.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)79.6%
Visited dentist72.7%
Cholesterol screening96.2%
Teeth loss10.0%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans4438.9%
Disability%
Any disability30.5%
Under 180.0%
18–64 years15.2%
65 and over53.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance53.2%
Public insurance83.7%
No insurance8.5%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only12588.7%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)141100.0%
Born in same state141100.0%
Born in different state9668.1%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen00.0%
Not a US citizen00.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Arab3021.3%
Italian2316.3%
French2215.6%
AncestryCount%
English64.3%
Polish32.1%
German21.4%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access41.8%
Internet access89.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49961

What city is ZIP code 49961 in?

ZIP code 49961 is primarily assigned to Sidnaw, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49961 in?

ZIP code 49961 falls within Houghton County, Michigan.

Does ZIP code 49961 have an older population?

48% of residents in ZIP code 49961 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 49961 have a large veteran population?

39% of civilians in ZIP code 49961 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 49961 have a large retiree population?

63% of households in ZIP code 49961 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49961?

19% of residents in ZIP code 49961 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 49961 in?

ZIP code 49961 observes the EST timezone.

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