Nisula, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49952
Houghton County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 143
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $79,583
- Median income Near-median income area
- $103,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 5.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Nisula pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 39%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 98%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49952 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49952 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nisula, Houghton County, Michigan, home to just 143 residents across 178.8 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 49952 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,583 (8% above the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $68,713. Unemployment is 17.1%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $103,600 (53% below the average Michigan ZIP); owner occupancy is 98.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Houghton County, so 49952 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 49952, Nisula, 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
143
Population
178.8
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49952?
54.9
Median Age
58.6%
Male
41.4%
Female
0.0%
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?
$79,583
Median Household Income
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$68,713
Per Capita Income
3.6%
Poverty Rate
17.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 49952 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Nisula, MI household income vs. every Michigan ZIP code
Median household income among 962 reporting Michigan ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$79,583 Top 31% higher than 69% of 962 Michigan ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
148housing units
148
Total Housing Units
51
Occupied Units
97
Vacant Units
2.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$103,600
Median Home Value
-53% vs state ZIP avg
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 49952 vs 49958 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49958 | Pelkie, MI | 1,270 | 10.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49952, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 49952 in?
ZIP code 49952 (Nisula) 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 49952?
ZIP code 49952 in Nisula, MI has a population of 143 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49952?
The median household income in ZIP 49952 is $79,583, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49952?
The median home value in ZIP 49952 is $103,600, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49952?
The largest racial group in ZIP 49952 is White at 96.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49952?
In ZIP code 49952, 30.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.1% 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 49952?
In ZIP code 49952, approximately 98.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49952?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49952 is 3.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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