Copper City, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49917
Houghton County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 205
- 46/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $52,917
- Median income Below-median income area
- $107,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Copper City pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 46
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49917 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49917 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Copper City, Houghton County, Michigan, home to just 205 residents across 4.4 square miles, a density of 46 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 49917 reports a modest median household income of $52,917 (28% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,059. Unemployment is 27.8%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $107,800 (51% below the average Michigan ZIP), and median rent is $817; owner occupancy is 91.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Houghton County, so 49917 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 49917, Copper City, 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
205
Population
4.4
Area (sq mi)
46
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49917?
31.7
Median Age
63.5%
Male
36.5%
Female
0.3%
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?
$52,917
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$20,059
Per Capita Income
12.0%
Poverty Rate
27.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 49917 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Copper City, 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)
$52,917 15th percentile higher than 15% of 962 Michigan ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Michigan ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
144housing units
144
Total Housing Units
101
Occupied Units
43
Vacant Units
3.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$107,800
Median Home Value
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$817
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 49917 vs 49942 →
ZIP 49917 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
- 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 49917 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49917 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 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 49917 ranks #4 of 7 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 49917, 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 49917 in?
ZIP code 49917 (Copper City) is located in Houghton County, Michigan. Houghton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/houghton-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49917?
ZIP code 49917 in Copper City, MI has a population of 205 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49917?
The median household income in ZIP 49917 is $52,917, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49917?
The median home value in ZIP 49917 is $107,800, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49917?
The largest racial group in ZIP 49917 is White at 97.5%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49917?
In ZIP code 49917, 67.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.7% 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 49917?
In ZIP code 49917, approximately 91.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49917?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49917 is 12.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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