Zip code 49644: Irons, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49644?

49644 is assigned to Irons, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49644 in?

49644 is mostly in Lake County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 49644?

About 1,715 people live in 49644, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49644?

The median household income in 49644 is $54,013.

Q: What zip codes are near 49644?

The closest zip codes to 49644 are 49689, 49656, 49402, 49410, 49619.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyEastern Time

Population

1,715

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$175K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$930/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

111 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 49644

49644 is a rural zip code in Irons, Michigan (Lake County), covering 111 sq mi of land. About 1,715 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 61.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,013 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $175,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $930 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49644 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age61.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.246th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate93.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%124th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy71.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%12th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older38.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%59th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate12.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%45th of 961 in MI
Veterans13.3%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%60th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers16.6%
94th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%90th of 961 in MI
Average commute34.6 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min80th of 941 in MI
Poverty rate14.2%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%306th of 959 in MI
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%125th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465347th of 958 in MI
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%338th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$37,366
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735427th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$43,021
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178533rd of 960 in MI
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%560th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters41.7%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%551st of 931 in MI
Median home value$175,400
16th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600556th of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$930
16th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129493rd of 851 in MI
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%630th of 961 in MI
Median household income$54,013
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875784th of 952 in MI
Diversity index20
13th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3467th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%755th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%658th of 962 in MI
Broadband access80.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%831st of 958 in MI
Population1,715
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761723rd of 962 in MI
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi860th of 962 in MI
Residents under 184.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%940th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%920th of 961 in MI

Measure	49644	Lake	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	61.7	50.5	40.2	38.9	99th	46th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	93.8%	82%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	124th of 958
Housing vacancy	71.3%	61.4%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	12th of 958
Residents 65 and older	38.4%	27.2%	18.6%	17.2%	99th	59th of 962
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.9%	7.4%	5.7%	5.2%	98th	45th of 961
Veterans	13.3%	8.4%	5.8%	6.2%	96th	60th of 962
Self-employed workers	16.6%	11.4%	8.6%	10%	94th	90th of 961
Average commuteWeakness	34.6 min	34 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	91st	80th of 941
Poverty rate	14.2%	20.5%	13.2%	12.5%	66th	306th of 959
Uninsured rate	8.5%	7.3%	4.9%	8.4%	62nd	125th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.429	0.465	0.483	49th	347th of 958
Work from home	11.8%	9.9%	13.5%	15.1%	45th	338th of 961
Per capita income	$37,366	$28,058	$40,735	$44,673	42nd	427th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$43,021	$32,334	$47,178	$49,666	33rd	533rd of 960
Government workers	10.6%	9.9%	11.6%	14.5%	23rd	560th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.7%	59.1%	50.4%	51.1%	20th	551st of 931
Median home value	$175,400	$133,900	$231,600	$332,700	16th	556th of 946
Median gross rent	$930	$875	$1,129	$1,413	16th	493rd of 851
Tech workers	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	15th	630th of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,013	$50,805	$72,875	$80,734	13th	784th of 952
Diversity index	20	41.2	45.3	61.4	13th	467th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.1%	12.7%	32.4%	35.7%	10th	755th of 961
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1%	7.2%	14.1%	6th	658th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	80.9%	81.2%	90.5%	91%	5th	831st of 958
Population	1,715	12,563	10,077,761	334,922,499	2nd	723rd of 962
Population density	16/sq mi	22/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	860th of 962
Residents under 18	4.3%	14.8%	21.2%	22%	1st	940th of 962
Healthcare workers	3.3%	6.2%	10.1%	9.7%	1st	920th of 961

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

27%

55–64

26%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

61.7

Under 18

4.3%

65 and over

38.4%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.9%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 823
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 64.4%
Married couples: 57.6%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 13.3%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49644

$54,013

Lake Co.

$50,805

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,366

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49644

$175,400

Lake Co.

$133,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49644

$930

Lake Co.

$875

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 2,867
Owner-occupied: 93.8%
Vacant: 71.3%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.1%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

19%

20–29

30–44

32%

45–59

18%

60+

13%

Average commute

34.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Food service

Construction and repair

Management

Production

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Healthcare

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

19%

Manufacturing

11%

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Education

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,021

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49644	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,500	$74,888
Service	$25,769	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,969	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

38%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 80.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 33.7%
No internet access: 16.8%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Irons
State: Michigan
County: Lake County
Center point: 44.1115° N, 85.9178° W
Land area: 111 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49644 spans 3 counties

Lake County94% of land
Mason County4% of land
Manistee County3% of land

Zip codes near 49644

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49689	Wellston, MI	6.9 mi	1,731	$64,070	$155,200
49656	Luther, MI	12 mi	1,908	$56,656	$135,500
49402	Branch, MI	13 mi	1,411	$51,324	$169,800
49410	Fountain, MI	13 mi	1,734	$61,515	$172,600
49619	Brethren, MI	13 mi	1,009	$62,574	$162,100
49304	Baldwin, MI	14 mi	5,408	$45,991	$116,000
49638	Harrietta, MI	15 mi	913	$45,625	$142,900
49458	Walhalla, MI	15 mi	169	$113,077	$57,800
49642	Idlewild, MI	16 mi	985	$26,950	$116,100
49660	Manistee, MI	17 mi	14,578	$65,205	$192,800
49411	Free Soil, MI	17 mi	1,698	$61,857	$239,400
49623	Chase, MI	18 mi	986	$60,147	$132,900

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Questions about 49644

What city is zip code 49644?

49644 is assigned to Irons, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49644 in?

49644 is mostly in Lake County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 49644?

About 1,715 people live in 49644, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49644 in?

49644 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49644?

The median household income in 49644 is $54,013.

What zip codes are near 49644?

The closest zip codes to 49644 are 49689, 49656, 49402, 49410, 49619.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49644, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.