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ZIP Code 49945: Lake Linden, MI
ZIP code 49945 uses the postal name Lake Linden, Michigan and lies mostly in Houghton County (63% of its land) with the rest in Keweenaw County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $59,453 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Lake Linden; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lake Linden · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Houghton County (63%); Keweenaw County (37%)
- Census places
- Lake Linden
- Micro area
- Houghton, MI
- House district
- MI-1 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 149.0 sq mi · 18 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49945?
49945 centers on 47.148°, -88.337° and covers 149.0 square miles of land plus 18.7 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 49934, 49913, 49930, 49916, 49950.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49945, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 49945 compare with the rest of Houghton County?
| Measure | 49945 | In Houghton County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,729 | 5th of 19 | 612th of 992 |
| Median household income | $60k | 4th of 6 | 590th of 774 |
| Median home value | $159k | 4th of 5 | 591st of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 28% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 25% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 49945?
The 2020 Census counted 2,650 people in 49945; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,729. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,729±353 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,650
- Households
- 1,331
- Median age
- 52.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 49945?
Of the 2,729 people the ACS estimates in 49945, 14.5% are under 18 and 31.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.7%).
- Under 1814.5%
- 18 to 6454.1%
- 65 and older31.4%
- White, not Hispanic96.7%
- Hispanic or Latino1.8%
- Other or two or more1.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 49945 earn?
Median household income is $59,453 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Houghton County.
- Median household income
- $59,453±$9,963
- Income per person
- $36,726
- Below the poverty line
- 11.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,2091,290 returns; wages 62% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 49945?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $159,100
- Median gross rent
- $556
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.7%
- Housing units
- 2,318
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 49945?
43 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction9
- Retail trade6
- Health care and social assistance5
- Accommodation and food services5
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Manufacturing3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 49945?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49934 | Hubbell | 772 | $47k | 4.9 mi |
| 49913 | Calumet | 7,510 | $54k | 8.3 mi |
| 49930 | Hancock | 7,405 | $72k | 11.9 mi |
| 49916 | Chassell | 2,865 | $75k | 16.3 mi |
| 49950 | Mohawk | 1,062 | $53k | 19.0 mi |
| 49922 | Dollar Bay | 842 | $55k | 7.4 mi (near) |
| 49942 | Kearsarge | 55 | $55k | 8.6 mi (near) |
| 49917 | Copper City | 326 | $53k | 9.3 mi (near) |
| 49901 | Ahmeek | 217 | $48k | 10.3 mi (near) |
| 49921 | Dodgeville | 336 | – | 12.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.