Zip code 49902: Alpha, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49902?

49902 is assigned to Alpha, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49902 in?

49902 is in Iron County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49902?

About 215 people live in 49902, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49902?

The median household income in 49902 is $39,115.

Q: What zip codes are near 49902?

The closest zip codes to 49902 are 49920, 49927, 49915, 49964, 54121.

Residential delivery areaIron CountyCentral Time

Population

215

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$34K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.7 sq mi

298 people/sq mi

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

About 49902

49902 is a small-town zip code in Alpha, Michigan (Iron County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 215 people live here, or 298 per square mile. The median resident is 58.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $39,115 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $34,100, or 0.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; food service; and transportation and moving goods.

How 49902 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 215 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age58.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.278th of 962 in MI
Veterans15.9%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%30th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older36.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%77th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy22.3%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%299th of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate87.8%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%367th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate21.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%113th of 959 in MI
Tech workers6%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%48th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%74th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters44.4%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%492nd of 931 in MI
Population density298/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi331st of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$40,625
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178658th of 960 in MI
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%736th of 961 in MI
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%788th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$25,932
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735877th of 962 in MI
Median household income$39,115
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875921st of 952 in MI
Average commute16.6 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min899th of 941 in MI
Diversity index9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3869th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%901st of 961 in MI
Government workers6%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%905th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.345
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465895th of 958 in MI
Population215
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761926th of 962 in MI
Median home value$34,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600945th of 946 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher8.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%931st of 961 in MI
Broadband access62.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%955th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%930th of 962 in MI
Residents under 183.7%
1st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%942nd of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers3%
1st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%936th of 961 in MI

Measure	49902	Iron	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	58.7	53.1	40.2	38.9	99th	78th of 962
Veterans	15.9%	11.1%	5.8%	6.2%	98th	30th of 962
Residents 65 and older	36.3%	31.4%	18.6%	17.2%	98th	77th of 962
Housing vacancy	22.3%	39.4%	11.8%	10.1%	95th	299th of 958
Homeownership rateStrength	87.8%	84.5%	73.2%	65.2%	93rd	367th of 958
Poverty rateWeakness	21.4%	17%	13.2%	12.5%	87th	113th of 959
Tech workers	6%	1.5%	3.1%	3.8%	86th	48th of 961
Uninsured rate	10.7%	5%	4.9%	8.4%	74th	74th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	44.4%	48.3%	50.4%	51.1%	27th	492nd of 931
Population density	298/sq mi	10/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	331st of 962
Median earnings per worker	$40,625	$39,340	$47,178	$49,666	23rd	658th of 960
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	5.4%	5.7%	5.2%	15th	736th of 961
Work from home	6%	11.6%	13.5%	15.1%	12th	788th of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,932	$34,784	$40,735	$44,673	10th	877th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,115	$55,940	$72,875	$80,734	3rd	921st of 952
Average commuteStrength	16.6 min	20 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	3rd	899th of 941
Diversity index	9	17.6	45.3	61.4	3rd	869th of 962
Healthcare workers	4%	9.8%	10.1%	9.7%	2nd	901st of 961
Government workers	6%	15.2%	11.6%	14.5%	2nd	905th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.345	0.456	0.465	0.483	2nd	895th of 958
Population	215	11,667	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	926th of 962
Median home value	$34,100	$109,100	$231,600	$332,700	1st	945th of 946
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.1%	22.5%	32.4%	35.7%	1st	931st of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	62.6%	83.1%	90.5%	91%	1st	955th of 958
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	7.2%	14.1%	1st	930th of 962
Residents under 18	3.7%	17.5%	21.2%	22%	1st	942nd of 962
Self-employed workers	3%	13.1%	8.6%	10%	1st	936th 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

21%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

28%

65–74

75+

Median age

58.7

Under 18

3.7%

65 and over

36.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 115
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 33.9%
Married couples: 20%
Living alone: 37.4%
Veterans (of adults): 15.9%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

37%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49902

$39,115

Iron Co.

$55,940

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,932

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.345

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49902

$34,100

Iron Co.

$109,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49902

—

Iron Co.

$716

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 148
Owner-occupied: 87.8%
Vacant: 22.3%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.4%
Home value to income: 0.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

32%

20–29

40%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire

25%

Food service

18%

Transportation and moving

16%

Production

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Computer and math

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

46%

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49902	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$19,688	$74,888
Service	$42,550	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$16,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

58%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 62.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 13%
No internet access: 37.4%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Alpha
State: Michigan
County: Iron County
Center point: 46.0512° N, 88.3762° W
Land area: 0.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Alpha81% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49902

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49920	Crystal Falls, MI	7 mi	4,380	$63,605	$129,500
49927	Gaastra, MI	8.3 mi	371	$47,500	$53,800
49915	Caspian, MI	12 mi	570	$35,000	$79,100
49964	Stambaugh, MI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
54121	Florence, WI	13 mi	3,257	$58,750	$189,600
49881	Sagola, MI	16 mi	358	$85,625	$278,800
49801	Iron Mountain, MI	19 mi	11,860	$67,337	$168,700
54120	Fence, WI	20 mi	213	$53,906	$168,100
54542	Long Lake, WI	20 mi	702	$46,607	$122,000
49935	Iron River, MI	20 mi	5,841	$57,236	$111,500
49903	Amasa, MI	20 mi	233	$41,818	$85,600
49802	Kingsford, MI	22 mi	5,975	$62,209	$126,500

Questions about 49902

What city is zip code 49902?

49902 is assigned to Alpha, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49902 in?

49902 is in Iron County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49902?

About 215 people live in 49902, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49902 in?

49902 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 49902?

The median household income in 49902 is $39,115.

What zip codes are near 49902?

The closest zip codes to 49902 are 49920, 49927, 49915, 49964, 54121.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49902, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.