PlainZIP

Kearsarge, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49942

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

156
59/sq mi
$54,722
Median income
43.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kearsarge pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

21th pct
household income, US ZIPs
59
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49942 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49942 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kearsarge, Houghton County, Michigan, home to just 156 residents across 2.6 square miles, a density of 59 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49942 reports a modest median household income of $54,722 (25% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $59,527. Local economic indicators show a 0.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at -, median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 43.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, and the average commute is 5 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 49942, plus 6 more within Houghton County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 49942, Kearsarge, 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

156

Population

2.6

Area (sq mi)

59

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49942?

44.8

Median Age

72.7%

Male

27.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$54,722

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$59,527

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

5.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 49942 ranks nationally

Kearsarge, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,722 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 43.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 43.8%

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

What does housing look like?

48

Total Housing Units

48

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

1.15

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

2011

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 49942 vs 49901 →

ZIP 49942 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 49942 ranks #8 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 49942 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 49942 ranks #3 of 8 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
49901 Ahmeek, MI 346 2.4 mi
49917 Copper City, MI 205 2.3 mi
49913 Calumet, MI 7,248 3.1 mi
49805 Allouez, MI 336 5.9 mi
49934 Hubbell, MI 900 7.3 mi
49945 Lake Linden, MI 2,621 8.2 mi
49930 Hancock, MI 6,987 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 Kearsarge, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49942 in? ▼
ZIP code 49942 (Kearsarge) 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 49942? ▼
ZIP code 49942 in Kearsarge, MI has a population of 156 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49942? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49942 is $54,722, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49942? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49942 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49942? ▼
In ZIP code 49942, 43.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 43.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 49942? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49942 is 5.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.

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