Houghton, MI Micro Area

The Houghton, MI micropolitan area is home to 39,534 residents and 21,073 housing units, centered in Michigan. Its median household income is $56,403, and the median family income is $81,703. The median age is 33.7, 6.4 years younger than the Michigan median of 40.1. Residents are 54.6% male and 45.4% female.

Population by Race and Ethnicity

White residents make up the largest share of the micropolitan area at 92.0%, followed by multiracial residents at 2.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents, who can be of any race, make up 1.8% of the population.

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race, so shares add to more than 100%.

Zip Codes in the Houghton, MI Micro Area

The Houghton, MI micropolitan area includes 7 zip codes across Houghton County and Keweenaw County, home to a combined 34,011 residents. The most populous is Houghton (49931) with 10,229 residents. Median household incomes range from $47,279 in Houghton (49931) to $77,000 in Chassell (49916). Home values are highest in Mohawk (49950) at $235,000 and lowest in Calumet (49913) at $110,200. Houghton (49931) has the youngest population, with a median age of 22.3, while Mohawk (49950) is the oldest at 59.0.

Median Household Income by Zip Code

Each bar is one zip code, ranked from highest to lowest median household income. The area-wide median is $56,403, and 3 of 7 zip codes are above it.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Zip codes are grouped by the micropolitan area their population mainly falls in.