Zip code 49920: Crystal Falls, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49920?

49920 is assigned to Crystal Falls, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49920 in?

49920 is in Iron County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49920?

About 4,380 people live in 49920, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49920?

The median household income in 49920 is $63,605.

Q: What zip codes are near 49920?

The closest zip codes to 49920 are 49902, 49881, 49927, 49964, 49903.

Residential delivery areaIron CountyCentral Time

Population

4,380

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$130K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$918/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

402 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 49920

49920 is a rural zip code in Crystal Falls, Michigan (Iron County), covering 402 sq mi of land. About 4,380 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 56.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,605 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $129,500, 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 $918 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and healthcare.

How 49920 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy38.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%156th of 958 in MI
Median age56.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2107th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older35.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%84th of 962 in MI
Veterans12.5%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%71st of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate88.6%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%335th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%204th of 961 in MI
Government workers18.6%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%119th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%234th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%239th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465170th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate15%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%268th of 959 in MI
Per capita income$39,120
47th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735366th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters48.9%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%398th of 931 in MI
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%494th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher23.8%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%423rd of 961 in MI
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%426th of 961 in MI
Median household income$63,605
26th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875592nd of 952 in MI
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min682nd of 941 in MI
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%609th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$39,385
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178711th of 960 in MI
Median gross rent$918
15th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129512th of 851 in MI
Residents under 1816.7%
13th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%728th of 962 in MI
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%741st of 958 in MI
Population4,380
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761506th of 962 in MI
Diversity index14.3
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3692nd of 962 in MI
Median home value$129,500
6th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600806th of 946 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%741st of 962 in MI
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi888th of 962 in MI

Measure	49920	Iron	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	38.2%	39.4%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	156th of 958
Median age	56.3	53.1	40.2	38.9	98th	107th of 962
Residents 65 and older	35.2%	31.4%	18.6%	17.2%	98th	84th of 962
Veterans	12.5%	11.1%	5.8%	6.2%	95th	71st of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	88.6%	84.5%	73.2%	65.2%	94th	335th of 958
Self-employed workers	13.1%	13.1%	8.6%	10%	83rd	204th of 961
Government workers	18.6%	15.2%	11.6%	14.5%	79th	119th of 961
Healthcare workers	11.6%	9.8%	10.1%	9.7%	78th	234th of 961
Unemployment rate	6.7%	5.4%	5.7%	5.2%	76th	239th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.456	0.465	0.483	71st	170th of 958
Poverty rate	15%	17%	13.2%	12.5%	69th	268th of 959
Per capita income	$39,120	$34,784	$40,735	$44,673	47th	366th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	48.9%	48.3%	50.4%	51.1%	43rd	398th of 931
Work from home	9.6%	11.6%	13.5%	15.1%	32nd	494th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.8%	22.5%	32.4%	35.7%	31st	423rd of 961
Tech workers	1.9%	1.5%	3.1%	3.8%	31st	426th of 961
Median household income	$63,605	$55,940	$72,875	$80,734	26th	592nd of 952
Average commute	22.4 min	20 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	25th	682nd of 941
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	5%	4.9%	8.4%	19th	609th of 961
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,385	$39,340	$47,178	$49,666	19th	711th of 960
Median gross rent	$918	$716	$1,129	$1,413	15th	512th of 851
Residents under 18	16.7%	17.5%	21.2%	22%	13th	728th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	83.1%	90.5%	91%	10th	741st of 958
Population	4,380	11,667	10,077,761	334,922,499	7th	506th of 962
Diversity index	14.3	17.6	45.3	61.4	7th	692nd of 962
Median home value	$129,500	$109,100	$231,600	$332,700	6th	806th of 946
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	0.9%	7.2%	14.1%	5th	741st of 962
Population density	11/sq mi	10/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	888th of 962

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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

20%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

56.3

Under 18

16.7%

65 and over

35.2%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.7%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

14.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 2,096
Average household size: 2
Family households: 55.2%
Married couples: 44.5%
Living alone: 37.9%
Veterans (of adults): 12.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49920

$63,605

Iron Co.

$55,940

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,120

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49920

$129,500

Iron Co.

$109,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49920

$918

Iron Co.

$716

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 3,391
Owner-occupied: 88.6%
Vacant: 38.2%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.4%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

23%

20–29

18%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

12%

Management

12%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Office and admin

Sales

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

12%

Education

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$39,385

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49920	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,216	$74,888
Service	$29,904	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,672	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,373	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

20%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.2%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Crystal Falls
State: Michigan
County: Iron County
Center point: 46.1382° N, 88.3023° W
Land area: 402 sq mi
Water area: 25 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49920

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49902	Alpha, MI	7 mi	215	$39,115	$34,100
49881	Sagola, MI	13 mi	358	$85,625	$278,800
49927	Gaastra, MI	14 mi	371	$47,500	$53,800
49964	Stambaugh, MI · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
49903	Amasa, MI	16 mi	233	$41,818	$85,600
49915	Caspian, MI	16 mi	570	$35,000	$79,100
49815	Channing, MI	17 mi	295	$63,854	$108,300
49879	Republic, MI	18 mi	1,057	$49,471	$97,500
54121	Florence, WI	19 mi	3,257	$58,750	$189,600
49801	Iron Mountain, MI	20 mi	11,860	$67,337	$168,700
49935	Iron River, MI	22 mi	5,841	$57,236	$111,500
49802	Kingsford, MI	26 mi	5,975	$62,209	$126,500

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Questions about 49920

What city is zip code 49920?

49920 is assigned to Crystal Falls, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49920 in?

49920 is in Iron County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49920?

About 4,380 people live in 49920, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49920 in?

49920 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 49920?

The median household income in 49920 is $63,605.

What zip codes are near 49920?

The closest zip codes to 49920 are 49902, 49881, 49927, 49964, 49903.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49920, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.