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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 15.2 square miles in Dollar Bay, Houghton County, Michigan. The area is home to 1,043 residents, producing a population density of 69 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 49922 against Michigan and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49922 sits at $55,313 (25% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $36,114. The poverty rate stands at 16.9% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $121,000 (45% below the state average) with median rent at $825 per month, and 87.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49922 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Houghton County, so you can benchmark 49922 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 49922
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49922.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
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 49922, Dollar Bay, 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
1,043
Population
15.2
Area (sq mi)
69
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49922?
32.0
Median Age
52.7%
Male
47.3%
Female
0.7%
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?
$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
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
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?
397
Total Housing Units
313
Occupied Units
84
Vacant Units
2.69
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 49931
Houghton (49931)
9,630 residents
- 49913
Calumet (49913)
7,248 residents
- 49930
Hancock (49930)
6,987 residents
- 49916 2,765
Chassell (49916)
2,765 residents
- 49922 1,043
Dollar Bay (49922)
1,043 residents
- 49934 900
Hubbell (49934)
900 residents
- 49921 360
Dodgeville (49921)
360 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49922 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49922 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49916
Chassell (49916)
$74,625 median income
- 49930
Hancock (49930)
$72,314 median income
- 49922
Dollar Bay (49922)
$55,313 median income
- 49913
Calumet (49913)
$53,571 median income
- 49931
Houghton (49931)
$50,408 median income
- 49934
Hubbell (49934)
$47,386 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.
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