ZIP Code 49917

ZIP code 49917 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 4.4 square miles in Copper City, Houghton County, Michigan. The area is home to 205 residents, producing a population density of 46 people per square mile, and falls within the Detroit time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 49917 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49917 sits at $52,917 (28% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $20,059. The poverty rate stands at 12.0% and the unemployment rate at 27.8%. On housing, the median home value is $107,800 (51% below the state average) with median rent at $817 per month, and 91.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49917 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Houghton County, so you can benchmark 49917 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →