Houghton
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Michigan
Houghton is a smaller county in Michigan with 17 ZIP codes, 37,275 people, and below-median household income among US counties. All data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year Estimates.
National county placement
According to ACS 5-Year Estimates, Houghton, MI sits among US counties with a below-median household income, on a smaller county population base, across a multi-ZIP patchwork.
- 33rd pct
- household income vs 3,210 US counties
- 37,275
- combined ZIP population
- 17
- USPS ZIP codes covered
- $60,888
- avg ZIP median income
Income percentile ranks this county's average ZIP median household income against 3,210 US counties with ACS income on at least one ZIP.
Houghton lands in the national county income distribution as below-median household income on smaller county footing (FIPS 26061, 17 ZIPs, combined population 37,275). Sort the ZIP table by population before treating the county mean as uniform.
Below-median income across 17 ZIPs means the county average is a compromise. Sort by population, save the largest urban ZIP and one sparse code, then compare - that pair usually shows whether density or income is doing the work inside Houghton.
Save two ZIPs from the table into your shortlist, then open a compare link - that is the return path a static county summary cannot replace. All figures here come from Census ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates and USPS ZCTA files.
17
Total ZIPs
37,275
Total Population
ZIP Codes in Houghton
Side-by-side: Compare 49931 vs 49913 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49931 | Houghton | 9,630 | 132 |
| 49913 | Calumet | 7,248 | 40 |
| 49930 | Hancock | 6,987 | 55 |
| 49916 | Chassell | 2,765 | 10 |
| 49945 | Lake Linden | 2,621 | 6 |
| 49905 | Atlantic Mine | 2,005 | 13 |
| 49958 | Pelkie | 1,270 | 4 |
| 49922 | Dollar Bay | 1,043 | 69 |
| 49963 | South Range | 1,024 | 33 |
| 49934 | Hubbell | 900 | 157 |
| 49965 | Toivola | 440 | 1 |
| 49955 | Painesdale | 371 | 13 |
| 49921 | Dodgeville | 360 | 339 |
| 49917 | Copper City | 205 | 46 |
| 49942 | Kearsarge | 156 | 59 |
| 49952 | Nisula | 143 | 1 |
| 49961 | Sidnaw | 107 | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Houghton?
Houghton has a total population of 37,275 across 17 ZIP codes, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 data.
What ZIP codes are in Houghton?
Houghton includes 17 ZIP codes: 49931, 49913, 49930, 49916, 49945, 49905, 49958, 49922, 49963, 49934, and more.