ZIP Code 49958 — Pelkie CDP, MI Demographics & Data

ZIP code 49958 covers Pelkie, MI in Houghton County with a population of about 900.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 48.3 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.

Median household income in ZIP 49958 is about $42,083 — about 44% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 25.1%; unemployment rate near 17.0%; 19.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 14.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Construction, and Manufacturing; about 0.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 14.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $157,100 — about 55% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 95.4% (about 30.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 49958 in Pelkie, MI, a household would need roughly $43,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,009. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($42,083). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Pelkie 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 Pelkie CDP, MI show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 35 for ZIP 49958 (Pelkie 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.