Ahmeek, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49901
Keweenaw County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 346
- 56/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $47,639
- Median income Below-median income area
- $85,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ahmeek pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 12th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 56
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49901 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49901 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ahmeek, Keweenaw County, Michigan, home to just 346 residents across 6.2 square miles, a density of 56 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 49901 reports a modest median household income of $47,639 (35% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,110. The poverty rate is 17.1%, with unemployment at 5.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $85,000 (61% below the average Michigan ZIP); owner occupancy is 91.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Keweenaw County, so 49901 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 49901, Ahmeek, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
346
Population
6.2
Area (sq mi)
56
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49901?
45.3
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
0.9%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$47,639
Median Household Income
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$33,110
Per Capita Income
17.1%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 49901 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Ahmeek, MI household income vs. every Michigan ZIP code
Median household income among 962 reporting Michigan ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$47,639 11th percentile higher than 11% of 962 Michigan ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
214housing units
214
Total Housing Units
139
Occupied Units
75
Vacant Units
1.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$85,000
Median Home Value
-61% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 49901, employing approximately 53 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,519,000.
6
Businesses
53
Employees
$2.5M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 49901 vs 49942 →
ZIP 49901 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49913
Calumet (49913)
7,248 residents
- 49930
Hancock (49930)
6,987 residents
- 49945 2,621
Lake Linden (49945)
2,621 residents
- 49934 900
Hubbell (49934)
900 residents
- 49901 346
Ahmeek (49901)
346 residents
- 49805 336
Allouez (49805)
336 residents
- 49917 205
Copper City (49917)
205 residents
- 49942 156
Kearsarge (49942)
156 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49901 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49901 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49930
Hancock (49930)
$72,314 median income
- 49945
Lake Linden (49945)
$59,453 median income
- 49942
Kearsarge (49942)
$54,722 median income
- 49913
Calumet (49913)
$53,571 median income
- 49917
Copper City (49917)
$52,917 median income
- 49901
Ahmeek (49901)
$47,639 median income
- 49934
Hubbell (49934)
$47,386 median income
- 49805
Allouez (49805)
$43,819 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 49901 ranks #6 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49901, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 49901 in?
ZIP code 49901 (Ahmeek) is located in Keweenaw County, Michigan. Keweenaw County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/keweenaw-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49901?
ZIP code 49901 in Ahmeek, MI has a population of 346 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49901?
The median household income in ZIP 49901 is $47,639, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49901?
The median home value in ZIP 49901 is $85,000, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49901?
The largest racial group in ZIP 49901 is White at 99.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49901?
ZIP code 49901 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 53 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49901?
In ZIP code 49901, 52.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49901?
In ZIP code 49901, approximately 91.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49901?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49901 is 17.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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