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49958 ZIP Code

Pelkie, Michigan

December 12, 2025
ZIP Code:49958
City/Town:Pelkie
County:Houghton
State:Michigan
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:839
Median Household Income:$47,679
Per Capita Income:$40,000
Total Housing Units:819
Median Home Value:$137,900
Land Area:135.2 sq miles
350.2 sq km
Water Area:5.6 sq miles
14.4 sq km
Coordinates:46.8155, -88.6629

Population Information (49958 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:839----
Male:45454.1%49.6%
Female:38545.9%50.4%
Median Age:52.8 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:404.8%5.7%
5 to 9 years:253.0%6.0%
10 to 14 years:576.8%6.5%
15 to 19 years:435.1%6.6%
20 to 24 years:384.5%6.7%
25 to 34 years:637.5%13.7%
35 to 44 years:9110.8%12.9%
45 to 54 years:789.3%12.4%
55 to 59 years:13616.2%6.5%
60 to 64 years:8610.3%6.4%
65 to 74 years:9611.4%9.7%
75 to 84 years:647.6%4.8%
85 years and over:222.6%2.0%

Housing Information (49958 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$137,900--$281,900
Median rooms:5.1--5.5
Median rent:-- / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:819----
Occupied housing units:38246.6%38.0%
Vacant housing units:43753.4%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:36395.0%64.8%
Renter-occupied:195.0%35.2%

Educational Attainment (49958 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:636----
Less than 9th grade:20.3%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:213.3%6.1%
High school graduate:18128.5%26.4%
Some college, no degree:23637.1%19.7%
Associate degree:497.7%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:9615.1%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:518.0%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--96.4%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--23.1%34.3%

Income Information (49958 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$47,679 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$56,755 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$58,333 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$40,000 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (49958 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:303--63.5%
Employed:25985.5%96.4%
Unemployed:4414.5%5.3%
Not in labor force:398----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:18270.3%79.7%
Government workers:5119.7%14.2%
Self-employed:2610.0%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (49958 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:79895.1%61.6%
Black or African American:00.0%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:00.0%8.4%
Two or more races:414.9%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):20.2%18.7%
Mexican:00.0%11.2%
Puerto Rican:00.0%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:00.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (49958 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:4712.3%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:153.9%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:369.4%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:4010.5%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:6617.3%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:7218.8%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:4712.3%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:328.4%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:256.5%8.8%
$200,000 or more:20.5%11.4%

Commute to Work (49958 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:23390.0%67.8%
Carpooled:145.4%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:00.0%2.5%
Other means:103.9%0.9%
Worked from home:20.8%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:28.8 min--26.7 min

Industry (49958 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:62.3%1.6%
Construction:6525.1%6.9%
Manufacturing:3915.1%10.0%
Wholesale trade:00.0%2.4%
Retail trade:114.2%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:10.4%5.8%
Information:00.0%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:93.5%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:31.2%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:7428.6%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:20.8%9.0%
Other services:2911.2%4.7%
Public administration:207.7%4.7%

Poverty Status (49958 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--30.9%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (49958 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:77992.8%91.3%
Private health insurance:54865.3%67.6%
Public health coverage:38646.0%35.9%
Without health insurance:607.2%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (49958 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:20152.6%77.4%
Social Security income:18448.2%31.0%
Retirement income:9123.8%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):277.1%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:51.3%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:123.1%11.4%

Housing Types (49958 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:75191.7%61.4%
1-unit, attached:50.6%6.1%
2 units:00.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:00.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:617.4%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:20.2%0.1%

Year Structure Built (49958 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:182.2%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:9411.5%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:11113.6%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:394.8%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:566.8%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:496.0%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:13015.9%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:384.6%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:28434.7%12.0%

Bedrooms (49958 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):172.1%2.4%
1 bedroom:16820.5%3.0%
2 bedrooms:16219.8%9.1%
3 bedrooms:36344.3%15.9%
4 bedrooms:10312.6%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:60.7%17.6%

Heating Fuel (49958 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:123.1%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:19350.5%4.9%
Electricity:00.0%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:338.6%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:14437.7%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (49958 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:00.0%8.3%
1 vehicle available:12633.0%32.6%
2 vehicles available:15741.1%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:9925.9%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (49958 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:318.5%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:4412.1%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:13838.0%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:4412.1%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:5515.2%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:4913.5%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:20.6%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (49958 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,142 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$503 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:-- / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.182.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.532.38

Households (49958 zip code)

#%US
Total households:382----
Married-couple households:22859.7%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:5614.7%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:8823.0%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:4612.0%12.7%
Householder living alone:5815.2%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:14437.7%11.8%
Average household size:2.20--2.53
Average family size:2.78----

Marital Status (49958 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:395----
Never married:10225.8%37.0%
Now married:21855.2%49.5%
Separated:184.6%1.5%
Widowed:5513.9%2.6%
Divorced:184.6%9.3%

School Enrollment (49958 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:167----
Nursery school, preschool:3319.8%5.8%
Kindergarten:00.0%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):7947.3%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):3521.0%21.4%
College or graduate school:2012.0%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (49958 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:696----
Veterans:486.9%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:839----
With a disability:14216.9%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:00.0%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:8862.0%10.4%
65 and over with disability:5438.0%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (49958 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:81597.1%86.9%
Different house:222.6%13.1%
Same county:313.6%7.0%
Different county:1986.4%3.2%
Different state:418.2%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (49958 zip code)

#%US
Native born:839100.0%86.2%
Foreign born:00.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:0--52.7%
Not a citizen:0--47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:0--10.5%
Asia:0--31.3%
Africa:0--5.5%
Oceania:0--0.5%
Latin America:0--50.0%
Northern America:0--2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (49958 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:799----
English only:78998.7%78.3%
Language other than English:101.3%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:00.0%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:00.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:101.3%1.0%

Computers & Internet (49958 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:382100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:31281.7%89.4%