Sidnaw, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49961
Houghton County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 107
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $53,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $86,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 23.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sidnaw pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 19th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49961 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49961 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sidnaw, Houghton County, Michigan, home to just 107 residents across 152.9 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 49961 reports a modest median household income of $53,750 (27% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,108. Economic pressure is pronounced: 21.2% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 10.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $86,200 (61% below the average Michigan ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 73.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Houghton County, so 49961 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 49961, Sidnaw, 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
107
Population
152.9
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49961?
73.1
Median Age
57.7%
Male
42.3%
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?
$53,750
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$37,108
Per Capita Income
21.2%
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 49961 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Sidnaw, 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)
$53,750 17th percentile higher than 17% 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
173housing units
173
Total Housing Units
59
Occupied Units
114
Vacant Units
1.76
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$86,200
Median Home Value
-61% vs state ZIP avg
1961
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 49961 vs 49970 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49970 | Watton, MI | 243 | 5.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49961, 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 49961 in?
ZIP code 49961 (Sidnaw) 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 49961?
ZIP code 49961 in Sidnaw, MI has a population of 107 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49961?
The median household income in ZIP 49961 is $53,750, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49961?
The median home value in ZIP 49961 is $86,200, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49961?
The largest racial group in ZIP 49961 is White at 99.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49961?
In ZIP code 49961, 71.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49961?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49961 is 21.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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