ZIP Code 49921

ZIP code 49921 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.1 square miles in Dodgeville, Houghton County, Michigan. The area is home to 360 residents, producing a population density of 339 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 49921 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49921 sits at —, while per-capita income is $28,178. The poverty rate stands at 15.3% and the unemployment rate at 9.8%. On housing, the median home value is $211,500 (4% below the state average) with median rent at $763 per month, and 60.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49921 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Houghton County, so you can benchmark 49921 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 →