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49905 is the zip code for

Houghton, MI

Total population
2,005
Housing units
841
Land area
(sq. miles)
59.34
Density
(people per sq. mile)
33.79
Water area
(sq. miles)
12.04

Demographic data for zip code 49905

Gender:

Male
1,043
Female
962
Median age
Male
30.80
Female
29.80
Gender

Households:

Total households
681
Family households
473
Nonfamily households
208
Average household size
2.91
Average family size
3.61
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
841
Occupied housing units
681
Owner-occupied
593
Renter-occupied
88
Vacant housing units
160
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
213
5 to 9 years
186
10 to 14 years
178
15 to 19 years
164
20 to 24 years
122
25 to 34 years
250
35 to 44 years
209
45 to 54 years
272
55 to 59 years
143
60 to 64 years
98
65 to 74 years
93
75 to 84 years
61
85 years and over
16
Median age
30.40
Age

Race:

White
1,952
Hispanic or Latino
14
Black or African American
6
Asian
7
American Indian & Alaska Native
16
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
0
Other (One Race)
0
Two or More Races
10
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 49905

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
1,453
Civilian labor force
953
Employed
852
Unemployed
101
Armed Forces
10
Not in labor force
490
Percent Unemployed
10.6%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
836
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
582
Carpooled
151
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
0
Walked
55
Other means
3
Worked at home
45
Mean travel time
14.8 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
852
Management / business / science / arts
229
Service
195
Sales / office
243
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
105
Production / transportation / material moving
80
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
852
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
29
Construction
26
Manufacturing
40
Wholesale trade
27
Retail trade
135
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
25
Information
27
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
44
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
34
Educational services / health care / social assistance
299
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
60
Public administration
29
Other services
77
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
852
Private wage & salary workers
547
Government workers
219
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
86
Unpaid family workers
0
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
686
Less than $10,000
101
$10,000 to $14,999
27
$15,000 to $24,999
107
$25,000 to $34,999
121
$35,000 to $49,999
81
$50,000 to $74,999
103
$75,000 to $99,999
53
$100,000 to $149,999
90
$150,000 to $199,999
0
$200,000 or more
3
Median household income
$32,115
Mean household income
$47,109
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
26.0%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 49905

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
E.b. Holman Elementary School
50870 Holman School Road
(906) 482-27971354916.9

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 49905

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Baraga County Mem Hospital
770 North Main Street
L'anse, MI 49946
(906) 524-330052
Grand View Hospital
N10561 Grand View Lane
Ironwood, MI 49938
(906) 932-252554
Iron County Community Hosp
1400 West Ice Lake Road
Iron River, MI 49935
(906) 265-612182
Keweenaw Mem Medical Center
205 Osceola Street
Laurium, MI 49913
(906) 337-650042
Ontonagon Memorial Hospital
601 Seventh Street
Ontonagon, MI 49953
(906) 884-413472
Portage Health System
500 Campus Drive
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 483-10000

Crime rates


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