PlainZIP

Dollar Bay, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49922

Houghton County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,043
69/sq mi
$55,313
Median income
$121,000
Median home value
25.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dollar Bay pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

21th pct
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
69
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49922 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49922 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dollar Bay, Houghton County, Michigan, home to just 1,043 residents across 15.2 square miles, a density of 69 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49922 reports a modest median household income of $55,313 (25% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $36,114. Poverty here runs at 16.9%, with unemployment measured at 1.8%. Median home value sits at $121,000 (45% below the state average), median rent at $825 a month, and owner-occupancy at 87.2%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32, and the average commute is -. To put 49922 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Houghton County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 49922

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dollar Bay, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49922.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 49922, Dollar Bay, 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

1,043

Population

15.2

Area (sq mi)

69

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49922?

32.0

Median Age

52.7%

Male

47.3%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 97.3%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$55,313

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$36,114

Per Capita Income

16.9%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 49922 ranks nationally

Dollar Bay, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$55,313 21st percentile higher than 21% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

397

Total Housing Units

313

Occupied Units

84

Vacant Units

2.69

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.2%
Renter 12.8%

$121,000

Median Home Value

-45% vs state

$825

Median Rent

1959

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 49922, employing approximately 185 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,231,000.

27

Businesses

185

Employees

$9.2M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 25.9%
Retail trade 4 14.8%
Manufacturing 3 11.1%

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 49922 vs 49921 →

ZIP 49922 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49922 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 49922 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 49922 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
49921 Dodgeville, MI 360 4.6 mi
49930 Hancock, MI 6,987 4.8 mi
49934 Hubbell, MI 900 5.1 mi
49931 Houghton, MI 9,630 5.9 mi
49913 Calumet, MI 7,248 9.8 mi
49916 Chassell, MI 2,765 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Houghton County

49931 standard
Houghton, MI
Pop: 9,630
49913 standard
Calumet, MI
Pop: 7,248
49930 standard
Hancock, MI
Pop: 6,987
49916 standard
Chassell, MI
Pop: 2,765
49945 standard
Lake Linden, MI
Pop: 2,621
49905 standard
Atlantic Mine, MI
Pop: 2,005

Related Areas

Houghton County Dollar Bay, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49922 in? ▼
ZIP code 49922 (Dollar Bay) 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 49922? ▼
ZIP code 49922 in Dollar Bay, MI has a population of 1,043 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49922? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49922 is $55,313, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49922? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49922 is $121,000, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49922? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49922 is White at 97.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49922? ▼
ZIP code 49922 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 185 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 49922? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 49922 are: Construction (7), Retail trade (4), Manufacturing (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49922? ▼
In ZIP code 49922, 65.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.8% 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 49922? ▼
In ZIP code 49922, approximately 87.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49922? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49922 is 16.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.