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ZIP Code 49905
Painesdale, MI, Houghton County
Population
2,281
Land area
78.6sq mi
People per sq mi
29
City
Painesdale
ZIP 49905 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 49905 at a glance
- ZIP 49905 (Painesdale) is 84% less dense than Michigan as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $77,617 a year, 7% more than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $211,300 (9% below Michigan) and median rent is $1,006 a month.
Local data for ZIP 49905
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 49905, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$77,617
Poverty rate
6.8%
Median home value
$211,300
Prices +0.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,006/mo
Homeownership
87.8%
Bachelor's or higher
48.2%
Median age
36.3
Average commute
24.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
32
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
219
$9.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.1M
28 loans
Campaign donations
$5,793
24% D, 59% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 49905, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
978
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
9
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
75° / 10°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 49905, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.6%
U.S. 33.3% +2.3 pts
Diabetes
10.4%
U.S. 12.1% -1.7 pts
Smoking
14.2%
U.S. 12.8% +1.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.6%
U.S. 11.1% -5.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 49905?
- ZIP code 49905 is in Painesdale, MI (Houghton County).
- What county is ZIP code 49905 in?
- ZIP code 49905 is mostly in Houghton County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 49905?
- About 2,281 people live in the 49905 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.