Copper Harbor, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49918
Keweenaw County, Michigan — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 120
- 1/sq mi
- $67,188
- Median income
- $268,800
- Median home value
- 71.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Copper Harbor pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 42th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 39%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49918 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49918 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 120.0 square miles in Copper Harbor, Keweenaw County, Michigan. The area is home to 120 residents, producing a population density of 1 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 49918 against Michigan and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49918 sits at $67,188 (8% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $35,425. The poverty rate stands at 10.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $268,800 (22% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 84.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49918 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 71.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.9, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 49918 sits relative to Michigan and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 49918
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49918.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 49918, Copper Harbor, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
120
Population
120.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49918?
30.9
Median Age
38.7%
Male
61.3%
Female
1.2%
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?
$67,188
Median Household Income
-8% vs state
$35,425
Per Capita Income
10.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 49918 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$67,188 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
133
Total Housing Units
57
Occupied Units
76
Vacant Units
2.86
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$268,800
Median Home Value
+22% vs state
1965
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 49918, employing approximately 118 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,189,000.
21
Businesses
118
Employees
$7.2M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 33.3% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 23.8% |
| Construction | 3 | 14.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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