Dodgeville, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49921
Houghton County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 360
- 339/sq mi High-density area
- $211,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 19.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dodgeville pairs below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 47th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 339
- people per sq mi
- 60%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49921 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49921 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dodgeville, Houghton County, Michigan, home to just 360 residents across 1.1 square miles, a density of 339 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 49921, but per-capita income is $28,178. The poverty rate is 15.3%, with unemployment at 9.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $211,500 (4% below the average Michigan ZIP) and median rent is $763; 60.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Houghton County, so 49921 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 49921, Dodgeville, 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
360
Population
1.1
Area (sq mi)
339
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49921?
21.8
Median Age
64.0%
Male
36.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$28,178
Per Capita Income
15.3%
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment Rate
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
125housing units
125
Total Housing Units
125
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.69
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$211,500
Median Home Value
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$763
Median Rent
1968
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 49921, employing approximately 36 people with a combined annual payroll of $907,000.
6
Businesses
36
Employees
$907K
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 49921 vs 49931 →
ZIP 49921 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49931
Houghton (49931)
9,630 residents
- 49930
Hancock (49930)
6,987 residents
- 49916 2,765
Chassell (49916)
2,765 residents
- 49905 2,005
Atlantic Mine (49905)
2,005 residents
- 49922 1,043
Dollar Bay (49922)
1,043 residents
- 49963 1,024
South Range (49963)
1,024 residents
- 49934 900
Hubbell (49934)
900 residents
- 49955 371
Painesdale (49955)
371 residents
- 49921 360
Dodgeville (49921)
360 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49921 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 49921 in?
ZIP code 49921 (Dodgeville) 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 49921?
ZIP code 49921 in Dodgeville, MI has a population of 360 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49921?
The median home value in ZIP 49921 is $211,500, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49921?
The largest racial group in ZIP 49921 is White at 99.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49921?
ZIP code 49921 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 36 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49921?
In ZIP code 49921, 61.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.9% 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 49921?
In ZIP code 49921, approximately 60.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 40.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49921?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49921 is 15.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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