ZIP Code 49921 — Dodgeville CDP, MI Demographics & Data

ZIP code 49921 covers Dodgeville, MI in Houghton County with a population of about 236.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 22.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 906; U.S. House district MI-1; the MARQUETTE media market.

Dodgeville, MI sits in a university / college context (near michigan technological university (2.4 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 22.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Wholesale trade, and Public administration; about 12.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.7 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 105.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 82.2% (about 16.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Dodgeville CDP, MI as Very Low (composite score 24.3), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (43.0) and wildfire (22.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Dodgeville CDP, MI show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 9 for ZIP 49921 (Dodgeville CDP, MI) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.