49955 ZIP Code, Painesdale, MI
49955 is a ZIP code in Painesdale, Michigan in Houghton County. It covers 8.0 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 49963, 49916 and 49905. 499 people live here in 187 households, fewer than in most Michigan ZIP codes. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (97%). Median household income is $64,402, below the Michigan median of $72,875.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Painesdale, MI
- County: Houghton County
- Land area: 8.0 sq mi
- Population: 499
- Median household income: $64,402
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 499 |
| Households | 187 |
| Median household income | $64,402 |
| Income per person | $33,946 |
| Median age | 30.9 |
| Homeowners | 96.8% |
| Median home value | $96,200 |
| Median rent | not published |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.3% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 11.9 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 28.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 2.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.5% |
| Broadband internet | 98.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 3.6% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 0.0% |
| $10–15K | 4.8% |
| $15–25K | 10.7% |
| $25–35K | 3.7% |
| $35–50K | 1.6% |
| $50–75K | 34.8% |
| $75–100K | 9.6% |
| $100–150K | 28.3% |
| $150–200K | 0.0% |
| $200K+ | 6.4% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 15.8% |
| 10–19 | 14.4% |
| 20–24 | 7.0% |
| 25–34 | 22.4% |
| 35–44 | 9.2% |
| 45–54 | 5.2% |
| 55–64 | 14.6% |
| 65–74 | 2.2% |
| 75+ | 9.0% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 50.2% |
| Owned outright | 32.4% |
| Rented | 2.7% |
| Vacant | 14.6% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 94.1% |
| Townhome | 1.8% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 4.1% |
Businesses in 49955
3 business establishments with 5 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 3
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 49963 — South Range village, MI (3.9 mi)
- 49916 — Chassell CDP, MI (5.3 mi)
- 49905 — Atlantic Mine CDP, MI (7.2 mi)
- 49921 — Dodgeville CDP, MI (8 mi)
- 49965 (8.5 mi)
- 49922 — Dollar Bay CDP, MI (12.6 mi)
- 49931 — Houghton city, MI (12.6 mi)
- 49958 — Pelkie CDP, MI (13.3 mi)
Areas that include 49955
- Painesdale, MI ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Houghton County ZIP codes — 18 ZIP codes
- Michigan ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 49955, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 49955 in?
- 49955 is a Painesdale, MI mailing address. By land area, 3% lies inside Painesdale; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 49955 in?
- 49955 is in Houghton County.
- What is the population of 49955?
- About 499 people (±204), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 383.
- What is the median household income in 49955?
- $64,402 (±$34,195), compared with $72,875 for Michigan as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 49955?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 49955 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 49955?
- The closest, measured center to center: 49963 (3.9 mi, South Range), 49916 (5.3 mi, Chassell), 49905 (7.2 mi, Atlantic Mine), 49921 (8 mi, Dodgeville), 49965 (8.5 mi) and 49922 (12.6 mi, Dollar Bay).
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