Zip code 49915: Caspian, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49915?

49915 is assigned to Caspian, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49915 in?

49915 is in Iron County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49915?

About 570 people live in 49915, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49915?

The median household income in 49915 is $35,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 49915?

The closest zip codes to 49915 are 49964, 49927, 49935, 54542, 49902.

Residential delivery areaIron CountyCentral Time

Population

570

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$79K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$780/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.2 sq mi

473 people/sq mi

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

About 49915

49915 is a small-town zip code in Caspian, Michigan (Iron County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 570 people live here, or 473 per square mile. The median resident is 47.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $35,000 a year, about 43% of the national median of $80,734. 34% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $79,100, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $780 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and food service.

How 49915 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters80.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%35th of 931 in MI
Poverty rate34%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%33rd of 959 in MI
Residents 65 and older27.2%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%193rd of 962 in MI
Median age47.4
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2295th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy18.1%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%349th of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate83%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%556th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%174th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%214th of 961 in MI
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%269th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465167th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%425th of 961 in MI
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min570th of 941 in MI
Population density473/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi283rd of 962 in MI
Diversity index34.3
29th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3235th of 962 in MI
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%590th of 961 in MI
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%570th of 961 in MI
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%543rd of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%608th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%685th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$27,342
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735854th of 962 in MI
Broadband access85%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%698th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%575th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher13.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%804th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$780
6th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129699th of 851 in MI
Median household income$35,000
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875937th of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$26,875
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178934th of 960 in MI
Population570
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761870th of 962 in MI
Median home value$79,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600918th of 946 in MI

Measure	49915	Iron	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	80.5%	48.3%	50.4%	51.1%	99th	35th of 931
Poverty rateWeakness	34%	17%	13.2%	12.5%	98th	33rd of 959
Residents 65 and older	27.2%	31.4%	18.6%	17.2%	95th	193rd of 962
Median age	47.4	53.1	40.2	38.9	92nd	295th of 962
Housing vacancy	18.1%	39.4%	11.8%	10.1%	91st	349th of 958
Homeownership rateStrength	83%	84.5%	73.2%	65.2%	85th	556th of 958
Healthcare workers	12.4%	9.8%	10.1%	9.7%	84th	174th of 961
Self-employed workers	12.9%	13.1%	8.6%	10%	82nd	214th of 961
Veterans	8.5%	11.1%	5.8%	6.2%	81st	269th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.456	0.465	0.483	72nd	167th of 958
Unemployment rate	5%	5.4%	5.7%	5.2%	52nd	425th of 961
Average commute	24.2 min	20 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	38th	570th of 941
Population density	473/sq mi	10/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	283rd of 962
Diversity index	34.3	17.6	45.3	61.4	29th	235th of 962
Work from home	8.3%	11.6%	13.5%	15.1%	24th	590th of 961
Government workers	10.5%	15.2%	11.6%	14.5%	23rd	570th of 961
Tech workers	1.4%	1.5%	3.1%	3.8%	20th	543rd of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	5%	4.9%	8.4%	19th	608th of 961
Residents under 18	17.5%	17.5%	21.2%	22%	16th	685th of 962
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,342	$34,784	$40,735	$44,673	12th	854th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	85%	83.1%	90.5%	91%	12th	698th of 958
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	0.9%	7.2%	14.1%	8th	575th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.7%	22.5%	32.4%	35.7%	7th	804th of 961
Median gross rent	$780	$716	$1,129	$1,413	6th	699th of 851
Median household incomeWeakness	$35,000	$55,940	$72,875	$80,734	2nd	937th of 952
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,875	$39,340	$47,178	$49,666	2nd	934th of 960
Population	570	11,667	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	870th of 962
Median home value	$79,100	$109,100	$231,600	$332,700	1st	918th of 946

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

11%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

47.4

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

27.2%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0%
Asian1%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial16%

Diversity index

34.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 294
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 62.2%
Married couples: 41.5%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

43%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49915

$35,000

Iron Co.

$55,940

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,342

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49915

$79,100

Iron Co.

$109,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49915

$780

Iron Co.

$716

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 359
Owner-occupied: 83%
Vacant: 18.1%
Median year built: 1946
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 80.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.5%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

23%

20–29

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

26%

Healthcare

12%

Food service

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Management

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Production

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Industries

Construction

20%

Restaurants and hotels

17%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Public administration

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$26,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49915	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$32,679	$74,888
Service	$12,679	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,708	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,038	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

38%

Some college

23%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 85%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.6%
No internet access: 12.9%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Caspian
State: Michigan
County: Iron County
Center point: 46.0646° N, 88.6271° W
Land area: 1.2 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

Caspian100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49915

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49964	Stambaugh, MI · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
49927	Gaastra, MI	4.4 mi	371	$47,500	$53,800
49935	Iron River, MI	9.7 mi	5,841	$57,236	$111,500
54542	Long Lake, WI	11 mi	702	$46,607	$122,000
49902	Alpha, MI	12 mi	215	$39,115	$34,100
49920	Crystal Falls, MI	16 mi	4,380	$63,605	$129,500
54120	Fence, WI	18 mi	213	$53,906	$168,100
54121	Florence, WI	20 mi	3,257	$58,750	$189,600
49903	Amasa, MI	20 mi	233	$41,818	$85,600
54554	Phelps, WI	21 mi	1,148	$63,750	$247,300
54511	Argonne, WI	25 mi	1,393	$66,719	$172,700
49961	Sidnaw, MI	27 mi	104	$53,750	$86,200

Questions about 49915

What city is zip code 49915?

49915 is assigned to Caspian, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49915 in?

49915 is in Iron County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49915?

About 570 people live in 49915, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49915 in?

49915 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 49915?

The median household income in 49915 is $35,000.

What zip codes are near 49915?

The closest zip codes to 49915 are 49964, 49927, 49935, 54542, 49902.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49915, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.