Hubbell, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49934
Houghton County, Michigan — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 900
- 157/sq mi
- $47,386
- Median income
- $72,000
- Median home value
- 21.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hubbell pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 157
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49934 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49934 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 5.7 square miles in Hubbell, Houghton County, Michigan. The area is home to 900 residents, producing a population density of 157 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 49934 against Michigan and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49934 sits at $47,386 (35% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $26,392. The poverty rate stands at 5.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $72,000 (67% below the state average) with median rent at $1,047 per month, and 96.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49934 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.9, 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 49934 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 →
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 49934, Hubbell, 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
900
Population
5.7
Area (sq mi)
157
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49934?
52.9
Median Age
55.1%
Male
44.9%
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?
$47,386
Median Household Income
-35% vs state
$26,392
Per Capita Income
5.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 49934 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$47,386 11th percentile higher than 11% 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?
491
Total Housing Units
357
Occupied Units
134
Vacant Units
2.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$72,000
Median Home Value
-67% vs state
$1,047
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 49934, employing approximately 88 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,333,000.
12
Businesses
88
Employees
$3.3M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 25.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 25.0% |
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 49934 vs 49913 →
ZIP 49934 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49913
Calumet (49913)
7,248 residents
- 49930
Hancock (49930)
6,987 residents
- 49945 2,621
Lake Linden (49945)
2,621 residents
- 49922 1,043
Dollar Bay (49922)
1,043 residents
- 49934 900
Hubbell (49934)
900 residents
- 49921 360
Dodgeville (49921)
360 residents
- 49901 346
Ahmeek (49901)
346 residents
- 49917 205
Copper City (49917)
205 residents
- 49942 156
Kearsarge (49942)
156 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49934 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49934 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49930
Hancock (49930)
$72,314 median income
- 49945
Lake Linden (49945)
$59,453 median income
- 49922
Dollar Bay (49922)
$55,313 median income
- 49942
Kearsarge (49942)
$54,722 median income
- 49913
Calumet (49913)
$53,571 median income
- 49917
Copper City (49917)
$52,917 median income
- 49901
Ahmeek (49901)
$47,639 median income
- 49934
Hubbell (49934)
$47,386 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 49934 ranks #8 of 8 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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