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49931 is the zip code for

Houghton, MI

Total population
9,630
Housing units
3,457
Land area
(sq. miles)
28.42
Density
(people per sq. mile)
338.85
Water area
(sq. miles)
2.75

Demographic data for zip code 49931

Gender:

Male
6,029
Female
3,601
Median age
Male
22.00
Female
25.60
Gender

Households:

Total households
3,164
Family households
1,384
Nonfamily households
1,780
Average household size
2.39
Average family size
2.85
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
3,457
Occupied housing units
3,164
Owner-occupied
1,376
Renter-occupied
1,788
Vacant housing units
293
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
354
5 to 9 years
319
10 to 14 years
294
15 to 19 years
1,724
20 to 24 years
3,181
25 to 34 years
991
35 to 44 years
630
45 to 54 years
701
55 to 59 years
302
60 to 64 years
308
65 to 74 years
421
75 to 84 years
258
85 years and over
147
Median age
22.60
Age

Race:

White
8,307
Hispanic or Latino
158
Black or African American
85
Asian
882
American Indian & Alaska Native
32
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
9
Other (One Race)
6
Two or More Races
151
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 49931

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
8,667
Civilian labor force
4,616
Employed
4,123
Unemployed
493
Armed Forces
0
Not in labor force
4,051
Percent Unemployed
10.7%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
3,963
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
2,135
Carpooled
310
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
24
Walked
1,074
Other means
136
Worked at home
284
Mean travel time
10.9 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
4,123
Management / business / science / arts
1,910
Service
1,074
Sales / office
766
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
219
Production / transportation / material moving
154
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
4,123
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
64
Construction
178
Manufacturing
177
Wholesale trade
17
Retail trade
246
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
25
Information
32
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
137
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
187
Educational services / health care / social assistance
2,040
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
790
Public administration
95
Other services
135
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
4,123
Private wage & salary workers
2,535
Government workers
1,381
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
188
Unpaid family workers
19
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
3,130
Less than $10,000
455
$10,000 to $14,999
351
$15,000 to $24,999
668
$25,000 to $34,999
292
$35,000 to $49,999
362
$50,000 to $74,999
295
$75,000 to $99,999
237
$100,000 to $149,999
355
$150,000 to $199,999
59
$200,000 or more
56
Median household income
$27,592
Mean household income
$47,529
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
39.6%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 49931

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Houghton Central High School
1603 Gundlach Road
(906) 482-04504825917.2
Houghton Elementary School
203 W. Jacker Street
(906) 482-045652911819.4
Houghton Middle School
1603 Gundlach Road
(906) 482-48712554219.3

Public libraries around Houghton, MI

NameAddress
Hancock School Public Library
501 Campus Drive
Hancock, MI 49930
Ironwood Carnegie Library
235 East Aurora Street
Ironwood, MI 49938
Portage Lake District Library
58 Huron Street
Houghton, MI 49931
West Iron District Library
116 West Genesee Street
Iron River, MI 49935

Universities and Colleges around 49931

NameAddressPhone
Michigan Technological University-College of Engineering
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, MI 49931
(906) 487-2005
Gogebic Community College - General Office
E4946 Jackson Road
Ironwood, MI 49938
(906) 932-4231

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 49931

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

Hotels, Motels and other accommodations around 49931

Hotel nameAddress# of RoomsLow rateHigh rate
Holiday Inn Express Houghton-Keweenaw1110 Century Way
Houghton, MI 49931
-94111
Travelodge Houghton215 Shelden Ave
Houghton, MI 49931
804979
BEST WESTERN FRANKLIN SQUARE820 SHELDEN AVENUE
Houghton, MI 49931
10472100
Super 8 Motel Houghton1200 E Lakeshore Dr
Houghton, MI 49931
-7377
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Houghton, MI919 Razorback Dr
Houghton, MI 49931
7599100

Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 49931

Restaurant nameAddressCuisinePhone
Domino's Pizza804 W Sharon Ave
Houghton, MI 49931
Pizza906-482-6060
Hardee's501 Memorial Rd
Houghton, MI 49931
American, Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches906-482-9374
KFC1301 Memorial Rd
Houghton, MI 49931
Fast Food906-482-5262
McDonald's210 Shelden Ave
Houghton, MI 49931
Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches906-482-3350
Pizza Hut1001 Memorial Rd
Houghton, MI 49931
Italian, Pizza906-482-0978
Subway Sandwiches & Salads700 Shelden Ave
Houghton, MI 49931
Fast Food, Salads, Sandwiches906-487-9524
Taco Bell900 Razorback Dr
Houghton, MI 49931
Fast Food, Mexican906-487-5555

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