Zip code 49903: Amasa, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49903?

49903 is assigned to Amasa, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49903 in?

49903 is in Iron County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49903?

About 233 people live in 49903, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49903?

The median household income in 49903 is $41,818.

Q: What zip codes are near 49903?

The closest zip codes to 49903 are 49919, 49961, 49970, 49920, 49935.

Residential delivery areaIron CountyCentral Time

Population

233

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$86K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$713/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

67.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

157 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 49903

49903 is a rural zip code in Amasa, Michigan (Iron County), covering 157 sq mi of land. About 233 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 67.2 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 $41,818 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $85,600, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $713 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; production and manufacturing; and sales. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49903 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 233 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age67.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.27th of 962 in MI
Veterans26.9%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%5th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy60.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%35th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older52.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%8th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers23.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%25th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate88.8%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%324th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate17.6%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%188th of 959 in MI
Rent-burdened renters56.3%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%214th of 931 in MI
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%380th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%294th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$36,525
39th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735463rd of 962 in MI
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%600th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%590th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%316th of 962 in MI
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%721st of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465739th of 958 in MI
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min826th of 941 in MI
Median household income$41,818
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875904th of 952 in MI
Median gross rent$713
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129773rd of 851 in MI
Diversity index8.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3888th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1810.7%
3rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%896th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%882nd of 961 in MI
Population233
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761920th of 962 in MI
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi957th of 962 in MI
Median home value$85,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600912th of 946 in MI
Broadband access66.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%951st of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$23,750
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178943rd of 960 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%892nd of 961 in MI

Measure	49903	Iron	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	67.2	53.1	40.2	38.9	99th	7th of 962
Veterans	26.9%	11.1%	5.8%	6.2%	99th	5th of 962
Housing vacancy	60.2%	39.4%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	35th of 958
Residents 65 and older	52.4%	31.4%	18.6%	17.2%	99th	8th of 962
Self-employed workers	23.9%	13.1%	8.6%	10%	99th	25th of 961
Homeownership rateStrength	88.8%	84.5%	73.2%	65.2%	94th	324th of 958
Poverty rate	17.6%	17%	13.2%	12.5%	78th	188th of 959
Rent-burdened renters	56.3%	48.3%	50.4%	51.1%	71st	214th of 931
Unemployment rate	5.4%	5.4%	5.7%	5.2%	59th	380th of 961
Uninsured rate	6%	5%	4.9%	8.4%	43rd	294th of 961
Per capita income	$36,525	$34,784	$40,735	$44,673	39th	463rd of 962
Government workers	10.2%	15.2%	11.6%	14.5%	20th	600th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	22.5%	32.4%	35.7%	19th	590th of 961
Foreign-born residents	3%	0.9%	7.2%	14.1%	18th	316th of 962
Work from home	6.8%	11.6%	13.5%	15.1%	15th	721st of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.456	0.465	0.483	12th	739th of 958
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	20 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	10th	826th of 941
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,818	$55,940	$72,875	$80,734	4th	904th of 952
Median gross rent	$713	$716	$1,129	$1,413	3rd	773rd of 851
Diversity index	8.3	17.6	45.3	61.4	3rd	888th of 962
Residents under 18	10.7%	17.5%	21.2%	22%	3rd	896th of 962
Healthcare workers	4.5%	9.8%	10.1%	9.7%	2nd	882nd of 961
Population	233	11,667	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	920th of 962
Population density	2/sq mi	10/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	957th of 962
Median home value	$85,600	$109,100	$231,600	$332,700	1st	912th of 946
Broadband accessWeakness	66.3%	83.1%	90.5%	91%	1st	951st of 958
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$23,750	$39,340	$47,178	$49,666	1st	943rd of 960
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	892nd 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

13%

55–64

27%

65–74

25%

75+

Median age

67.2

Under 18

10.7%

65 and over

52.4%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 160
Average household size: 1.5
Family households: 31.3%
Married couples: 21.3%
Living alone: 66.9%
Veterans (of adults): 26.9%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49903

$41,818

Iron Co.

$55,940

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,525

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49903

$85,600

Iron Co.

$109,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49903

$713

Iron Co.

$716

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 402
Owner-occupied: 88.8%
Vacant: 60.2%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 56.3%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

40%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

38%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

35%

Production

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Education

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Management

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Manufacturing

47%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Education

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$23,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49903	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	under $2,500	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

55%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.3%
Households with broadband: 66.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 21.3%
No internet access: 32.5%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Amasa
State: Michigan
County: Iron County
Center point: 46.3372° N, 88.4826° W
Land area: 157 sq mi
Water area: 3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Amasa (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49903

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49919	Covington, MI	13 mi	135	$49,423	$132,500
49961	Sidnaw, MI	13 mi	104	$53,750	$86,200
49970	Watton, MI	14 mi	256	$60,536	$112,500
49920	Crystal Falls, MI	16 mi	4,380	$63,605	$129,500
49935	Iron River, MI	17 mi	5,841	$57,236	$111,500
49964	Stambaugh, MI · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
49879	Republic, MI	20 mi	1,057	$49,471	$97,500
49915	Caspian, MI	20 mi	570	$35,000	$79,100
49902	Alpha, MI	20 mi	215	$39,115	$34,100
49927	Gaastra, MI	21 mi	371	$47,500	$53,800
49861	Michigamme, MI	22 mi	523	$61,875	$226,600
49967	Trout Creek, MI	26 mi	383	$43,750	$96,400

Questions about 49903

What city is zip code 49903?

49903 is assigned to Amasa, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49903 in?

49903 is in Iron County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49903?

About 233 people live in 49903, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49903 in?

49903 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 49903?

The median household income in 49903 is $41,818.

What zip codes are near 49903?

The closest zip codes to 49903 are 49919, 49961, 49970, 49920, 49935.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49903, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.