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Houghton County, MI ZIP codes

There are 18 ZIP codes in Houghton County, MI, in 18 towns, from 49905 to 49967. The largest are 49913 (Calumet), 49930 (Hancock) and 49931 (Houghton).

The county seat is Houghton.

ZIP codes
18
Towns
18
County seat
Houghton
County FIPS
26061
Population
37,693
Median household income
$58,899
Land area
1,009 sq mi
Area code
906
Metro area
Houghton

Houghton County ZIP codes by town

Houghton (county seat)
49931

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of Houghton County ZIP codes

The ZIP codes of Houghton County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Houghton County in numbers

About 37,693 people live in Houghton County, in 14,305 households, the 42nd most populous of Michigan's 83 counties. The median household income is $58,899 a year, 19% below the Michigan median of $72,875 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $159,900 (31% below the Michigan median), and median gross rent is $840 a month. The median age is 32.2; 37.2% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (32.4% across Michigan); the average commute takes 16 minutes.

Population37,693Houghton37,693
Households14,305Houghton14,305
Median age32.2Houghton32.2Michigan40.2US 38.9
Median household income$58,899Houghton$58,899Michigan$72,875US $80,734
Median home value$159,900Houghton$159,900Michigan$231,600US $332,700
Median gross rent$840Houghton$840Michigan$1,129US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher37.2%Houghton37.2%Michigan32.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute15.6 minHoughton15.6 minMichigan24.2 minUS 26.4 min
Population density37 / sq miHoughton37 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

Largest towns in Houghton County

Largest towns in Houghton County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Houghton 1 8,474
Hancock 1 4,574
Dollar Bay 1 1,049
Lake Linden 1 1,020
Pelkie 1 911
Chassell 1 899
Hubbell 1 881
Calumet 1 645
Toivola 1 544
Atlantic Mine 1 491
South Range 1 482
Painesdale 1 416
Dodgeville 1 409
Trout Creek 1 383
Copper City 1 253

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Houghton County.

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Every ZIP code in Houghton County, with figures

ZIP codes in Houghton County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
49905 Atlantic Mine , MI Standard 2,281 $77,617 $211,300
49913 Calumet , MI Standard 7,510 $53,571 $110,200
49916 Chassell , MI Standard 2,865 $74,625 $199,000
49917 Copper City , MI Standard 326 $52,917 $107,800
49921 Dodgeville , MI Standard 336 — $211,500
49922 Dollar Bay , MI Standard 842 $55,313 $121,000
49930 Hancock , MI Standard 7,405 $72,314 $214,000
49931 Houghton , MI Standard 10,475 $50,408 $232,800
49934 Hubbell , MI Standard 772 $47,386 $72,000
49942 Kearsarge , MI Standard 55 $54,722 —
49945 Lake Linden , MI Standard 2,729 $59,453 $159,100
49952 Nisula , MI Standard 111 $79,583 $103,600
49955 Painesdale , MI Standard 499 $64,402 $96,200
49958 Pelkie , MI Standard 911 $40,893 $164,300
49961 Sidnaw , MI Standard 104 $53,750 $86,200
49963 South Range , MI Standard 515 $58,958 $93,500
49965 Toivola , MI Standard 544 $78,295 $231,700
49967 Trout Creek , MI Standard 383 $43,750 $96,400

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