Zip code 49927: Gaastra, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49927?

49927 is assigned to Gaastra, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49927 in?

49927 is in Iron County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49927?

About 371 people live in 49927, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49927?

The median household income in 49927 is $47,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 49927?

The closest zip codes to 49927 are 49915, 49964, 49902, 54542, 49920.

Residential delivery areaIron CountyCentral Time

Population

371

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$54K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$685/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 49927

49927 is a rural zip code in Gaastra, Michigan (Iron County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 371 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 49.2 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 $47,500 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 30.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $53,800, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $685 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 49927 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 371 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy37.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%158th of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate92.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%170th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate30.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%48th of 959 in MI
Median age49.2
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2232nd of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate9.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%123rd of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older25.3%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%246th of 962 in MI
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%160th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters55.6%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%236th of 931 in MI
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min381st of 941 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465336th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%359th of 962 in MI
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%387th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher22.3%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%473rd of 961 in MI
Diversity index31.2
25th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3261st of 962 in MI
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%682nd of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%800th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%531st of 962 in MI
Broadband access82.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%772nd of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%804th of 961 in MI
Median household income$47,500
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875854th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$22,359
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735921st of 962 in MI
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi823rd of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$685
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129791st of 851 in MI
Healthcare workers4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%902nd of 961 in MI
Population371
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761898th of 962 in MI
Median home value$53,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600943rd of 946 in MI
Median earnings per worker$15,833
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178950th of 960 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%893rd of 961 in MI

Measure	49927	Iron	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	37.9%	39.4%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	158th of 958
Homeownership rateStrength	92.5%	84.5%	73.2%	65.2%	98th	170th of 958
Poverty rateWeakness	30.6%	17%	13.2%	12.5%	96th	48th of 959
Median age	49.2	53.1	40.2	38.9	94th	232nd of 962
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.4%	5.4%	5.7%	5.2%	92nd	123rd of 961
Residents 65 and older	25.3%	31.4%	18.6%	17.2%	92nd	246th of 962
Veterans	10%	11.1%	5.8%	6.2%	90th	160th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	55.6%	48.3%	50.4%	51.1%	69th	236th of 931
Average commute	26.7 min	20 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	54th	381st of 941
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.456	0.465	0.483	50th	336th of 958
Residents under 18	21.8%	17.5%	21.2%	22%	47th	359th of 962
Work from home	11.1%	11.6%	13.5%	15.1%	41st	387th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.3%	22.5%	32.4%	35.7%	27th	473rd of 961
Diversity index	31.2	17.6	45.3	61.4	25th	261st of 962
Government workers	9.5%	15.2%	11.6%	14.5%	15th	682nd of 961
Self-employed workers	6.3%	13.1%	8.6%	10%	12th	800th of 961
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	0.9%	7.2%	14.1%	10th	531st of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	82.9%	83.1%	90.5%	91%	8th	772nd of 958
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	5%	4.9%	8.4%	8th	804th of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,500	$55,940	$72,875	$80,734	7th	854th of 952
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,359	$34,784	$40,735	$44,673	5th	921st of 962
Population density	22/sq mi	10/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	823rd of 962
Median gross rent	$685	$716	$1,129	$1,413	3rd	791st of 851
Healthcare workers	4%	9.8%	10.1%	9.7%	2nd	902nd of 961
Population	371	11,667	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	898th of 962
Median home value	$53,800	$109,100	$231,600	$332,700	1st	943rd of 946
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$15,833	$39,340	$47,178	$49,666	1st	950th of 960
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	893rd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

49.2

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

25.3%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black6%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

31.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 146
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 70.5%
Married couples: 53.4%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49927

$47,500

Iron Co.

$55,940

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,359

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49927

$53,800

Iron Co.

$109,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49927

$685

Iron Co.

$716

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 235
Owner-occupied: 92.5%
Vacant: 37.9%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 55.6%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

41%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Transportation and moving

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

10%

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Sales

Management

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

18%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Other services

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$15,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49927	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$13,214	$74,888
Service	$4,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.8%
No internet access: 17.1%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gaastra
State: Michigan
County: Iron County
Center point: 46.0331° N, 88.5470° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gaastra10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49927

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49915	Caspian, MI	4.4 mi	570	$35,000	$79,100
49964	Stambaugh, MI · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
49902	Alpha, MI	8.3 mi	215	$39,115	$34,100
54542	Long Lake, WI	12 mi	702	$46,607	$122,000
49920	Crystal Falls, MI	14 mi	4,380	$63,605	$129,500
49935	Iron River, MI	14 mi	5,841	$57,236	$111,500
54121	Florence, WI	16 mi	3,257	$58,750	$189,600
54120	Fence, WI	16 mi	213	$53,906	$168,100
49903	Amasa, MI	21 mi	233	$41,818	$85,600
49881	Sagola, MI	24 mi	358	$85,625	$278,800
54511	Argonne, WI	24 mi	1,393	$66,719	$172,700
54554	Phelps, WI	25 mi	1,148	$63,750	$247,300

Questions about 49927

What city is zip code 49927?

49927 is assigned to Gaastra, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49927 in?

49927 is in Iron County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49927?

About 371 people live in 49927, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49927 in?

49927 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 49927?

The median household income in 49927 is $47,500.

What zip codes are near 49927?

The closest zip codes to 49927 are 49915, 49964, 49902, 54542, 49920.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49927, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.