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ZIP Code 49945
Lake Linden, MI, Houghton County
Population
2,729
Land area
149sq mi
People per sq mi
18
City
Lake Linden
ZIP 49945 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 49945 at a glance
- ZIP 49945 (Lake Linden) is 90% less dense than Michigan as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $59,453 a year, 18% less than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $159,100 (31% below Michigan) and median rent is $556 a month.
Local data for ZIP 49945
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 49945, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$59,453
Poverty rate
11.5%
Median home value
$159,100
Prices +8.5% in a year
Median rent
$556/mo
Homeownership
78.7%
Bachelor's or higher
24.9%
Median age
52.4
Average commute
21.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
43
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
238
$6.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$791K
37 loans
Campaign donations
$3,400
69% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 49945, 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 49945, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.2%
U.S. 33.3% +4.9 pts
Diabetes
14.6%
U.S. 12.1% +2.5 pts
Smoking
16.9%
U.S. 12.8% +4.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.6%
U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 49945?
- ZIP code 49945 is in Lake Linden, MI (Houghton County).
- What county is ZIP code 49945 in?
- ZIP code 49945 is mostly in Houghton County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 49945?
- About 2,729 people live in the 49945 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.