Zip code 49801: Iron Mountain, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49801?

49801 is assigned to Iron Mountain, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49801 in?

49801 is in Dickinson County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49801?

About 11,860 people live in 49801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49801?

The median household income in 49801 is $67,337.

Q: What zip codes are near 49801?

The closest zip codes to 49801 are 49870, 49876, 49802, 49881, 49852.

Residential delivery areaDickinson CountyCentral Time

Population

11,860

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$747/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

124 sq mi

96 people/sq mi

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

About 49801

49801 is a small-town zip code in Iron Mountain, Michigan (Dickinson County), covering 124 sq mi of land. About 11,860 people live here, or 96 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,337 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,700, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $747 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 49801 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age47.8
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2275th of 962 in MI
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%179th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%312th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate81.6%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%595th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%606th of 958 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465321st of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%484th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%492nd of 959 in MI
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%333rd of 961 in MI
Per capita income$38,280
45th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735392nd of 962 in MI
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%367th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%511th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$44,983
40th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178457th of 960 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher24.9%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%389th of 961 in MI
Median household income$67,337
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875494th of 952 in MI
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%441st of 961 in MI
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%467th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters44.5%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%490th of 931 in MI
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%608th of 962 in MI
Population11,860
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761297th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%748th of 961 in MI
Median home value$168,700
14th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600603rd of 946 in MI
Population density96/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi524th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%747th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%503rd of 962 in MI
Diversity index15.6
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3637th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$747
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129732nd of 851 in MI
Average commute16.2 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min905th of 941 in MI

Measure	49801	Dickinson	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	47.8	46.9	40.2	38.9	92nd	275th of 962
Veterans	9.8%	10%	5.8%	6.2%	89th	179th of 962
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	24.2%	18.6%	17.2%	88th	312th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	81.6%	82.4%	73.2%	65.2%	82nd	595th of 958
Housing vacancy	7.2%	14.7%	11.8%	10.1%	54th	606th of 958
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.424	0.465	0.483	52nd	321st of 958
Healthcare workers	9.5%	11.2%	10.1%	9.7%	50th	484th of 961
Poverty rate	10.6%	10.5%	13.2%	12.5%	48th	492nd of 959
Government workers	13.3%	13.7%	11.6%	14.5%	47th	333rd of 961
Per capita income	$38,280	$36,594	$40,735	$44,673	45th	392nd of 962
Work from home	11.3%	9%	13.5%	15.1%	42nd	367th of 961
Unemployment rate	4.4%	3.6%	5.7%	5.2%	41st	511th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$44,983	$43,758	$47,178	$49,666	40th	457th of 960
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.9%	25.3%	32.4%	35.7%	34th	389th of 961
Median household income	$67,337	$65,156	$72,875	$80,734	32nd	494th of 952
Tech workers	1.8%	2.1%	3.1%	3.8%	29th	441st of 961
Broadband access	88.9%	87.6%	90.5%	91%	28th	467th of 958
Rent-burdened renters	44.5%	48.9%	50.4%	51.1%	28th	490th of 931
Residents under 18	18.8%	20%	21.2%	22%	23rd	608th of 962
Population	11,860	25,954	10,077,761	334,922,499	18th	297th of 962
Self-employed workers	6.7%	7.5%	8.6%	10%	16th	748th of 961
Median home value	$168,700	$153,300	$231,600	$332,700	14th	603rd of 946
Population density	96/sq mi	34/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	524th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	3.7%	4.9%	8.4%	11th	747th of 961
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.6%	7.2%	14.1%	10th	503rd of 962
Diversity index	15.6	14.6	45.3	61.4	8th	637th of 962
Median gross rent	$747	$797	$1,129	$1,413	4th	732nd of 851
Average commuteStrength	16.2 min	17 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	3rd	905th of 941

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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.8

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.5%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

15.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 5,568
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 62.1%
Married couples: 48.2%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49801

$67,337

Dickinson Co.

$65,156

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,280

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49801

$168,700

Dickinson Co.

$153,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49801

$747

Dickinson Co.

$797

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,000
Owner-occupied: 81.6%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.2%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

41%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

14%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$44,983

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49801	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,285	$74,888
Service	$24,009	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,579	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,158	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,464	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

24%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.4%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Iron Mountain
State: Michigan
County: Dickinson County
Center point: 45.9272° N, 88.0158° W
Land area: 124 sq mi
Water area: 5.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Iron Mountain6% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 49801

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49870	Norway, MI	7.8 mi	3,509	$75,179	$121,100
49876	Quinnesec, MI	8.8 mi	923	$39,853	$154,900
49802	Kingsford, MI	9.3 mi	5,975	$62,209	$126,500
49881	Sagola, MI	10 mi	358	$85,625	$278,800
49852	Loretto, MI	14 mi	178	$83,438	—
54151	Niagara, WI	14 mi	3,411	$69,511	$140,100
49892	Vulcan, MI	15 mi	2,037	$74,926	$198,900
49834	Foster City, MI	15 mi	535	$65,000	$119,100
54121	Florence, WI	16 mi	3,257	$58,750	$189,600
49831	Felch, MI	16 mi	524	$66,750	$124,800
49815	Channing, MI	18 mi	295	$63,854	$108,300
49902	Alpha, MI	19 mi	215	$39,115	$34,100

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Questions about 49801

What city is zip code 49801?

49801 is assigned to Iron Mountain, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49801 in?

49801 is in Dickinson County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49801?

About 11,860 people live in 49801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49801 in?

49801 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 49801?

The median household income in 49801 is $67,337.

What zip codes are near 49801?

The closest zip codes to 49801 are 49870, 49876, 49802, 49881, 49852.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49801, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.