Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($53,750) for 49961 is less than the median household income for 49908 ($63,281), 49935 ($57,236), 49952 ($79,583), 49970 ($60,536), and Houghton County ($58,899). But it's more than 49967 ($43,750) and Duncan township ($47,188).
| 49961 | $53,750 |
| Duncan township | $47,188 |
| Houghton County | $58,899 |
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The average household income ($59,675) for 49961 is less than the average household income for 49908 ($70,080), 49935 ($71,870), 49952 ($155,198), 49970 ($87,398), and Houghton County ($80,899). But it's more than 49967 ($58,786) and Duncan township ($50,867).
| 49961 | $59,675 |
| Duncan township | $50,867 |
| Houghton County | $80,899 |
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The per-capita income for 49961 is $37,108. The per capita income ($37,108) for 49961 is less than the per capita income for 49952 ($68,713) and 49970 ($40,213). But it's more than 49908 ($21,727), 49935 ($33,088), 49967 ($36,166), Houghton County ($31,893), and Duncan township ($32,525).
| 49961 | $37,108 |
| Duncan township | $32,525 |
| Houghton County | $31,893 |
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3.4% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (3.4%) for 49961 is less than the percent high income households for 49935 (4.0%), 49952 (15.7%), 49970 (4.7%), and Houghton County (6.6%). But it's more than 49908 (1.3%), 49967 (2.1%), and Duncan township (1.6%).
| 49961 | 3.4% |
| Duncan township | 1.6% |
| Houghton County | 6.6% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49961 | $-1 | $-1 | $47,917 | $66,250 |
| Duncan township | $-1 | $31,667 | $46,667 | $53,750 |
| Houghton County | $30,278 | $75,754 | $85,839 | $48,668 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 49961 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 49961 | +/-$19,797 | +/-$14,741 | +/-$9,216 | +/-5.3% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$13,065 | +/-$33,895 |
| Duncan township | +/-$11,928 | +/-$11,152 | +/-$6,795 | +/-2.5% | +/-$-1 | +/-$12,568 | +/-$36,054 | +/-$17,163 |
| Houghton County | +/-$3,371 | +/-$3,550 | +/-$1,708 | +/-1.1% | +/-$12,753 | +/-$7,215 | +/-$5,213 | +/-$4,228 |