Painesdale, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49955
Houghton County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 371
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $64,402
- Median income Near-median income area
- $96,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 23.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Painesdale pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 37th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 97%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49955 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49955 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Painesdale, Houghton County, Michigan, home to just 371 residents across 29.4 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 49955 reports a modest median household income of $64,402 (12% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,946. The poverty rate is 20.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $96,200 (56% below the average Michigan ZIP); owner occupancy is 96.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Houghton County, so 49955 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 49955, Painesdale, 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
371
Population
29.4
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49955?
30.9
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
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?
$64,402
Median Household Income
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$33,946
Per Capita Income
20.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 49955 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Painesdale, 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)
$64,402 41st percentile higher than 41% of 962 Michigan ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Michigan 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
219housing units
219
Total Housing Units
187
Occupied Units
32
Vacant Units
2.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$96,200
Median Home Value
-56% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 49955, employing approximately 5 people with a combined annual payroll of $223,000.
3
Businesses
5
Employees
$223K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 100.0% |
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 49955 vs 49963 →
ZIP 49955 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
- 49916 2,765
Chassell (49916)
2,765 residents
- 49905 2,005
Atlantic Mine (49905)
2,005 residents
- 49963 1,024
South Range (49963)
1,024 residents
- 49965 440
Toivola (49965)
440 residents
- 49955 371
Painesdale (49955)
371 residents
- 49921 360
Dodgeville (49921)
360 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49955 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49955 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49965
Toivola (49965)
$78,295 median income
- 49905
Atlantic Mine (49905)
$77,617 median income
- 49916
Chassell (49916)
$74,625 median income
- 49955
Painesdale (49955)
$64,402 median income
- 49963
South Range (49963)
$58,958 median income
- 49931
Houghton (49931)
$50,408 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 49955 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49955, 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 49955 in?
ZIP code 49955 (Painesdale) 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 49955?
ZIP code 49955 in Painesdale, MI has a population of 371 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49955?
The median household income in ZIP 49955 is $64,402, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49955?
The median home value in ZIP 49955 is $96,200, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49955?
The largest racial group in ZIP 49955 is White at 92.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49955?
ZIP code 49955 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 5 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49955?
In ZIP code 49955, 68.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.3% 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 49955?
In ZIP code 49955, approximately 96.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49955?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49955 is 20.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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