Keweenaw County

Keweenaw County has 2,133 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $52,583, 28% below the Michigan figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $169,800, and 41% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

2,133residentsACS 2020–2024

$52,583median household incomeMichigan: $73K

$169,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Keweenaw County in MichiganZIP codes in Keweenaw County highlighted; the rest of Michigan in grey

Map of Michigan with Keweenaw County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 4 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
49805	365	$44K	$103K	91%	34%	72%	28 min
49901	217	$48K	$85K	91%	20%	89%	19 min
49918	163	$67K	$269K	84%	72%	100%	11 min
49950	1,062	$53K	$235K	92%	45%	90%	24 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

2,133 residents in 1,135 households, next to the Michigan figure.

15%

under 18

13%

aged 18–34

37%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

49%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

2,305 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $169,800 (±$16,554).

91%

of households own their home

96%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

51%

of housing units are vacant

$688

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20194%

2000–200911%

1990–19999%

1980–198911%

1970–197910%

1960–19697%

1950–195910%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier34%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,516.

$52,583

median household income

15.2%

of people live below the poverty line

2.2%

unemployment rate

41%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

22 min

average commute to work

12%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

72%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

18%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

86%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates