49905 Zip Code (Houghton, MI) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 2,343
Zip code population in 2010: 2,005
Zip code population in 2000: 1,613

Houses and condos: 888
Renter-occupied apartments: 61
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 49905: 81.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 59.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 12.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 39 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,345 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,142 (0.8%)

For population 25 years and over in 49905:

• High school or higher: 92.6%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.4%
• Graduate or professional degree: 18.3%
• Unemployed: 3.0%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 49905:

• Never married: 27.7%
• Now married: 56.6%
• Separated: 0.0%
• Widowed: 4.2%
• Divorced: 11.5%

• 
• • 2,30198.3%White
  • 200.9%Two or more races
  • 190.8%Hispanic or Latino

Urban population: 579
Rural population: 1,763

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 49905, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $56,822 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$56,822
State:	$68,945

Salary/wage: $49,810 (reported on 83.0% of returns)

Here:	$49,810
State:	$57,142

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1199.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3348.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6866.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8627.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18956.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $911 (reported on 28.7% of returns)

This zip code:	$911
Michigan:	$1,630

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.0% for AGIs below $25k, 15.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 25.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 208.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,621 (reported on 14.9% of returns)

Here:	$2,621
State:	$6,972

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.4% for AGIs below $25k, 35.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 285.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$12,500 (reported on 13.8% of returns)

Here:	+$12,500
State:	+$20,064

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 170.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1817.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$15,333 (reported on 16.0% of returns)

Here:	+$15,333
State:	+$11,172

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 51.4% for AGIs below $25k, 308.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 536.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1241.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,200 (reported on 8.5% of returns)

49905:	$11,200
Michigan:	$19,803

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 64.3% for AGIs below $25k, 137.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 642.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $2,144 (reported on 9.6% of returns)

Here:	$2,144
State:	$2,251

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 31.9% for AGIs below $25k, 70.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.6%

Here:	93%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 90.3% for AGIs below $25k, 91.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 49905, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $40,573 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$40,573
State:	$55,609

Salary/wage: $36,508 (reported on 85.9% of returns)

Here:	$36,508
State:	$46,782

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.4% for AGIs below $25k, 77.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 72.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $760 (reported on 41.2% of returns)

This zip code:	$760
Michigan:	$1,491

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,573 (reported on 12.9% of returns)

Here:	$2,573
State:	$6,225

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,325 (reported on 14.1% of returns)

Here:	+$4,325
State:	+$9,326

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,700 (reported on 12.9% of returns)

Here:	+$6,700
State:	+$11,523

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.2% for AGIs below $25k, 4.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,056 (reported on 10.6% of returns)

49905:	$8,056
Michigan:	$15,298

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.1% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Total itemized deductions: $17,662 (22% of AGI, reported on 15.3% of returns)

Here:	$17,662
State:	$21,628

Here:	22.1% of AGI
State:	18.4% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $2,711 (reported on 10.6% of returns)

Here:	$2,711
State:	$4,225

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $6,046 (reported on 15.3% of returns)

49905:	$6,046
State:	$8,327

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $1,913 (reported on 17.6% of returns)

Here:	$1,913
State:	$2,306

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 44.7%

Here:	45%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 40.0% for AGIs below $25k, 47.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 42.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 50.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 49905, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $30,942 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$30,942
State:	$48,204

Salary/wage: $27,094 (reported on 90.0% of returns)

Here:	$27,094
State:	$42,791

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 100.5% for AGIs below $10k, 75.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 43.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $721 (reported on 44.8% of returns)

This zip code:	$721
Michigan:	$1,725

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,707 (reported on 18.6% of returns)

Here:	$1,707
State:	$3,420

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 2.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$3,173 (reported on 13.8% of returns)

Here:	+$3,173
State:	+$8,532

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,731 (reported on 14.3% of returns)

Here:	+$10,731
State:	+$9,547

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $10k, 5.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 19.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,500 (reported on 4.2% of returns)

49905:	$3,500
Michigan:	$2,875

Total itemized deductions: $14,495 (22% of AGI, reported on 12.6% of returns)

Here:	$14,495
State:	$18,509

Here:	21.7% of AGI
State:	20.7% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,107 (3% of AGI, reported on 10.0% of returns)

Here:	$2,107
State:	$3,365

Here:	3.2% of AGI
State:	3.6% of AGI

Total tax: $3,362 (reported on 69.1% of returns)

49905:	$3,362
State:	$7,691

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $10k, 4.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,711 (reported on 15.1% of returns)

Here:	$1,711
State:	$1,737

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 43.7%

Here:	44%
State:	60%

(% for various income ranges: 32.7% for AGIs below $10k, 43.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 46.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 51.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Nearest zip codes: 49963, 49955, 49921, 49931, 49930, 49916.
Houghton Zip Code Map

No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 101
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 650

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 31 (17 now married, 13 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 369 (228 now married, 138 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 49905 with a mortgage: 395 (38 second mortgage, 40 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 8

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,319
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $422

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 49905 household income distribution in 2022

• 28Less than $10,000
• 21$10,000 to $14,999
• 18$15,000 to $19,999
• 17$20,000 to $24,999
• 9$25,000 to $29,999
• 54$30,000 to $34,999
• 21$35,000 to $39,999
• 64$40,000 to $44,999
• 21$45,000 to $49,999
• 51$50,000 to $59,999
• 74$60,000 to $74,999
• 85$75,000 to $99,999
• 72$100,000 to $124,999
• 44$125,000 to $149,999
• 155$150,000 to $199,999
• 10$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 49905

• 25$10,000 to $14,999
• 19$25,000 to $29,999
• 4$35,000 to $39,999
• 28$40,000 to $49,999
• 28$60,000 to $69,999
• 39$70,000 to $79,999
• 20$80,000 to $89,999
• 43$90,000 to $99,999
• 19$100,000 to $124,999
• 23$125,000 to $149,999
• 38$150,000 to $174,999
• 29$175,000 to $199,999
• 26$200,000 to $249,999
• 165$250,000 to $299,999
• 125$300,000 to $399,999
• 24$400,000 to $499,999
• 9$500,000 to $749,999
• 4$750,000 to $999,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 49905

• 30$450 to $499
• 17$500 to $549
• 9No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $879.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $179,197
• Two or more races householders: $105,749

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $199,963 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $94,980 - $320,627

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $220,188

Here:	$220,188
State:	$280,038

Mobile homes: $35,131

Here:	$35,131
State:	$72,868

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 843
• Mobile homes: 43

Unemployment: 3.0%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 49905

• 70.2%685Drove a car alone
• 18.4%179Carpooled
• 1.0%10Bicycle
• 0.8%8Walked
• 0.6%6Other means
• 7.0%68Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 49905

• 6Less than 5 minutes
• 1505 to 9 minutes
• 26510 to 14 minutes
• 26915 to 19 minutes
• 4820 to 24 minutes
• 925 to 29 minutes
• 4630 to 34 minutes
• 1335 to 39 minutes
• 1340 to 44 minutes
• 545 to 59 minutes
• 560 to 89 minutes
• 5290 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 94.4%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 2,343

• Male householders: 428 (56 living alone), Female householders: 321 (75 living alone)

• 466 spouses (466 opposite-sex spouses), 37 unmarried partners, (37 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 835 children (819 natural, 0 adopted, 17 stepchildren), 64 grandchildren, 9 brothers or sisters, 60 parents, 0 foster children, 51 other relatives, 50 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 5 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 227 2-persons, 143 3-persons, 39 4-persons, 37 5-persons, 113 6-persons, 26 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 131 1-person, 13 2-persons, 17 4-persons

596 married couples with children.
63 single-parent households (46 men, 17 women).

99.1% of residents of 49905 zip code speak English at home.
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• E.B. HOLMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (50870 HOLMAN SCHOOL ROAD in ATLANTIC MINE, MI)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-06401
  Organizations: STANTON TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• ADAMS TWP WWSL (OBENOFF ROAD in ATLANTIC MINE, MI)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  Organizations: ADAMS TOWNSHIP (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 7.4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.3%

Population in 1990: 3,379.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 1,744
• Northeast: 40
• Midwest: 383
• South: 99
• West: 79

70% of the 49905 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Michigan.

92% of the 49905 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 23% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 11% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 75% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 9
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): Students in private undergraduate colleges: 25

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
• Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Other Residential Care Facilities (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
• Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Other Accounting Services (10-19: 1)
• Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Automotive Glass Replacement Shops (5-9: 1)
• Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Custom Computer Programming Services (5-9: 1)
• Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Janitorial Services (5-9: 1)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 7. The highest number of reported fires - 13 took place in 2006, and the least - 2 in 2016. The data has a constant trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (60.5%), and Outside Fires (21.8%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 49905
• 7260.5%Structure Fires
• 2621.8%Outside Fires
• 1512.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 65.0%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 49905, Michigan

Most common first names in zip code 49905 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
John	18	77.2 years
William	15	75.7 years
Helen	11	79.6 years
Arthur	8	69.9 years
Edward	7	72.3 years
Matt	7	73.7 years
Emil	7	79.7 years
Charles	7	81.1 years
Martha	6	79.7 years
Irene	6	76.3 years

Most common last names in zip code 49905 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Maki	7	84.9 years
Keranen	7	78.7 years
Johnson	6	69.7 years
Morin	6	79.7 years
Koski	5	78.2 years
Pusa	5	82.6 years
Hiltunen	5	78.6 years
Harma	5	78.0 years
Durocher	5	78.8 years
Swanson	5	76.6 years