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ZIP Code 49931
Hancock, MI, Houghton County
Population
10,475
Land area
26.4sq mi
People per sq mi
397
City
Hancock
ZIP 49931 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 49931 at a glance
- ZIP 49931 (Hancock) is about 2.2 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
- The median household income is $50,408, 31% below the Michigan median of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $232,800 and median rent is $972 a month.
Local data for ZIP 49931
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 49931, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$50,408
Poverty rate
31.1%
Median home value
$232,800
Prices +7.3% in a year
Median rent
$972/mo
Homeownership
44.1%
Bachelor's or higher
62.1%
Median age
22.1
Average commute
11.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
287
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,727
$149M annual payroll
PPP loans
$14M
207 loans
Campaign donations
$64.3K
32% D, 31% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 49931, 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 49931, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.3%
U.S. 33.3% -2.0 pts
Diabetes
6.4%
U.S. 12.1% -5.7 pts
Smoking
11.4%
U.S. 12.8% -1.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.9%
U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 49931?
- ZIP code 49931 is in Hancock, MI (Houghton County).
- What county is ZIP code 49931 in?
- ZIP code 49931 is mostly in Houghton County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 49931?
- About 10,475 people live in the 49931 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.