Zip code 49911: Bessemer, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49911?

49911 is assigned to Bessemer, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49911 in?

49911 is in Gogebic County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49911?

About 2,729 people live in 49911, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49911?

The median household income in 49911 is $57,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 49911?

The closest zip codes to 49911 are 49959, 49938, 49968, 54525, 54534.

Residential delivery areaGogebic CountyCentral Time

Population

2,729

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$106K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$579/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

60 people/sq mi

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

About 49911

49911 is a small-town zip code in Bessemer, Michigan (Gogebic County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 2,729 people live here, or 60 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,000 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $106,300, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $579 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.7 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 healthcare.

How 49911 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy33.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%192nd of 958 in MI
Government workers27.4%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%30th of 961 in MI
Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2325th of 962 in MI
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%170th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%437th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%229th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate77.7%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%690th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%250th of 959 in MI
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%319th of 961 in MI
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%361st of 961 in MI
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%480th of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher21.8%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%493rd of 961 in MI
Per capita income$31,597
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735702nd of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%591st of 961 in MI
Median household income$57,000
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875736th of 952 in MI
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%749th of 961 in MI
Diversity index20.9
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3439th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465705th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%435th of 962 in MI
Population density60/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi643rd of 962 in MI
Residents under 1815.5%
9th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%783rd of 962 in MI
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%748th of 961 in MI
Average commute17.7 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min876th of 941 in MI
Median earnings per worker$32,692
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178884th of 960 in MI
Population2,729
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761612th of 962 in MI
Median home value$106,300
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600884th of 946 in MI
Rent-burdened renters26.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%785th of 931 in MI
Median gross rent$579
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129830th of 851 in MI

Measure	49911	Gogebic	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	33.3%	32.8%	11.8%	10.1%	98th	192nd of 958
Government workers	27.4%	17.6%	11.6%	14.5%	97th	30th of 961
Median age	46.6	51.2	40.2	38.9	90th	325th of 962
Veterans	9.9%	10.2%	5.8%	6.2%	89th	170th of 962
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	29.4%	18.6%	17.2%	80th	437th of 962
Unemployment rate	6.8%	6.5%	5.7%	5.2%	78th	229th of 961
Homeownership rate	77.7%	81%	73.2%	65.2%	73rd	690th of 958
Poverty rate	15.5%	14.4%	13.2%	12.5%	71st	250th of 959
Healthcare workers	10.8%	10.7%	10.1%	9.7%	69th	319th of 961
Work from home	11.4%	7.5%	13.5%	15.1%	43rd	361st of 961
Broadband access	88.8%	85.9%	90.5%	91%	27th	480th of 958
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.8%	22.8%	32.4%	35.7%	25th	493rd of 961
Per capita income	$31,597	$36,519	$40,735	$44,673	23rd	702nd of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	5.1%	4.9%	8.4%	20th	591st of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,000	$52,732	$72,875	$80,734	16th	736th of 952
Self-employed workers	6.7%	10.7%	8.6%	10%	16th	749th of 961
Diversity index	20.9	17.9	45.3	61.4	14th	439th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.479	0.465	0.483	14th	705th of 958
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	1.2%	7.2%	14.1%	13th	435th of 962
Population density	60/sq mi	13/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	643rd of 962
Residents under 18	15.5%	16.4%	21.2%	22%	9th	783rd of 962
Tech workers	0.6%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	7th	748th of 961
Average commuteStrength	17.7 min	19.1 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	5th	876th of 941
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,692	$38,355	$47,178	$49,666	5th	884th of 960
Population	2,729	14,319	10,077,761	334,922,499	4th	612th of 962
Median home value	$106,300	$107,200	$231,600	$332,700	3rd	884th of 946
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.6%	40.8%	50.4%	51.1%	3rd	785th of 931
Median gross rent	$579	$623	$1,129	$1,413	1st	830th of 851

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

12%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

15.5%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.6%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

20.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 1,258
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 66.4%
Married couples: 51.6%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.6%

Median household income

49911

$57,000

Gogebic Co.

$52,732

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,597

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49911

$106,300

Gogebic Co.

$107,200

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49911

$579

Gogebic Co.

$623

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,887
Owner-occupied: 77.7%
Vacant: 33.3%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.4%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

44%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Food service

Business and finance

Management

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Production

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Public administration

13%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Information

0.4%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$32,692

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49911	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,026	$74,888
Service	$18,803	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,281	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,903	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

22%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.6%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Bessemer
State: Michigan
County: Gogebic County
Center point: 46.4990° N, 90.0575° W
Land area: 45 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

Bessemer12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49911

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49959	Ramsay, MI	3.5 mi	372	$47,500	$65,600
49938	Ironwood, MI	3.9 mi	7,460	$46,606	$104,000
49968	Wakefield, MI	8 mi	2,203	$55,759	$91,800
54525	Gile, WI	9.2 mi	318	$74,375	$81,000
54534	Hurley, WI	13 mi	2,393	$53,468	$123,600
54550	Montreal, WI	14 mi	768	$64,583	$112,200
54536	Iron Belt, WI	17 mi	154	$57,917	$66,800
54547	Mercer, WI	20 mi	1,549	$63,500	$306,600
54559	Saxon, WI	21 mi	837	$69,696	$159,300
49947	Marenisco, MI	22 mi	673	$48,750	$204,500
54565	Upson, WI	24 mi	38	$38,125	$170,800
54557	Presque Isle, WI	25 mi	1,042	$74,432	$394,600

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Questions about 49911

What city is zip code 49911?

49911 is assigned to Bessemer, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49911 in?

49911 is in Gogebic County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49911?

About 2,729 people live in 49911, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49911 in?

49911 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 49911?

The median household income in 49911 is $57,000.

What zip codes are near 49911?

The closest zip codes to 49911 are 49959, 49938, 49968, 54525, 54534.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49911, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.