US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. Michigan
  4. ZIP 49931
  5. Schools & Education
Houghton city, MI

ZIP 49931 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 49931

K-12 nearby
14
Public
13
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 49931 (Houghton, MI) is associated with Adams Township School District (LEA 2601890) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 14 K-12 schools (13 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Michigan Technological University about 2.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Adams Township School District
LEA ID
2601890
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (4)

  • Michigan Technological University2.6 miles (4.2 km)4yr-public
  • Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College22.9 miles (36.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northern Michigan University66.0 miles (106.1 km)4yr-public
  • Gogebic Community College86.5 miles (139.1 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
COPPER COUNTRY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Houghton Middle Schoolpublic——1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Houghton Central High Schoolpublic——1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Houghton Elementary Schoolpublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Career and Technical Educationpublic——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Copper Country Learning Centerpublic——3.7 miles (5.9 km)
South Range Elementary Schoolpublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Barkell Elementary Schoolpublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Dollar BayTamarack City Area K12 Schoolpublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Hancock MiddleHigh Schoolpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Chassell K12 Schoolpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Jeffers High Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.8 km)
Copper Island Academypublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
EB Holman Elementary Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 49931

What school district is ZIP code 49931 in?
ZIP 49931 (Houghton, MI) maps to Adams Township School District (LEA ID 2601890) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 49931?
US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 49931 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 49931 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher60.3%
High school17.8%
Less than HS4.6%
School districtAdams Township School District