Zip code 49935: Iron River, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49935?

49935 is assigned to Iron River, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49935 in?

49935 is in Iron County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49935?

About 5,841 people live in 49935, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49935?

The median household income in 49935 is $57,236.

Q: What zip codes are near 49935?

The closest zip codes to 49935 are 49964, 49915, 49927, 54554, 49903.

Residential delivery areaIron CountyCentral Time

Population

5,841

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$112K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$490/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

457 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 49935

49935 is a rural zip code in Iron River, Michigan (Iron County), covering 457 sq mi of land. About 5,841 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 51.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,236 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,500, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $490 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 49935 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy39.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%150th of 958 in MI
Median age51.4
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2174th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older27.9%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%177th of 962 in MI
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%204th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%187th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate80.4%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%622nd of 958 in MI
Poverty rate15.8%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%239th of 959 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465250th of 958 in MI
Work from home13.5%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%267th of 961 in MI
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%277th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%527th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%295th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%526th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$33,088
28th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735632nd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%459th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters44.3%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%497th of 931 in MI
Median earnings per worker$41,486
27th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178614th of 960 in MI
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%610th of 962 in MI
Median household income$57,236
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875732nd of 952 in MI
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%603rd of 961 in MI
Diversity index18
11th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3542nd of 962 in MI
Broadband access84%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%732nd of 958 in MI
Population5,841
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761442nd of 962 in MI
Average commute17.7 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min878th of 941 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%742nd of 962 in MI
Median home value$111,500
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600869th of 946 in MI
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi880th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$490
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129840th of 851 in MI

Measure	49935	Iron	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	39.9%	39.4%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	150th of 958
Median age	51.4	53.1	40.2	38.9	96th	174th of 962
Residents 65 and older	27.9%	31.4%	18.6%	17.2%	95th	177th of 962
Veterans	9.4%	11.1%	5.8%	6.2%	87th	204th of 962
Self-employed workers	13.5%	13.1%	8.6%	10%	85th	187th of 961
Homeownership rate	80.4%	84.5%	73.2%	65.2%	79th	622nd of 958
Poverty rate	15.8%	17%	13.2%	12.5%	72nd	239th of 959
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.456	0.465	0.483	62nd	250th of 958
Work from home	13.5%	11.6%	13.5%	15.1%	54th	267th of 961
Government workers	14.2%	15.2%	11.6%	14.5%	54th	277th of 961
Healthcare workers	9.2%	9.8%	10.1%	9.7%	46th	527th of 961
Uninsured rate	6%	5%	4.9%	8.4%	43rd	295th of 961
Unemployment rate	4.3%	5.4%	5.7%	5.2%	39th	526th of 961
Per capita income	$33,088	$34,784	$40,735	$44,673	28th	632nd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.9%	22.5%	32.4%	35.7%	28th	459th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	44.3%	48.3%	50.4%	51.1%	27th	497th of 931
Median earnings per worker	$41,486	$39,340	$47,178	$49,666	27th	614th of 960
Residents under 18	18.8%	17.5%	21.2%	22%	23rd	610th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,236	$55,940	$72,875	$80,734	17th	732nd of 952
Tech workers	1.2%	1.5%	3.1%	3.8%	17th	603rd of 961
Diversity index	18	17.6	45.3	61.4	11th	542nd of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	84%	83.1%	90.5%	91%	10th	732nd of 958
Population	5,841	11,667	10,077,761	334,922,499	9th	442nd of 962
Average commuteStrength	17.7 min	20 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	5th	878th of 941
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	0.9%	7.2%	14.1%	5th	742nd of 962
Median home value	$111,500	$109,100	$231,600	$332,700	4th	869th of 946
Population density	13/sq mi	10/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	880th of 962
Median gross rent	$490	$716	$1,129	$1,413	1st	840th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

17%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

51.4

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

27.9%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1.0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 2,699
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 59.4%
Married couples: 45.8%
Living alone: 36.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49935

$57,236

Iron Co.

$55,940

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,088

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49935

$111,500

Iron Co.

$109,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49935

$490

Iron Co.

$716

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 4,488
Owner-occupied: 80.4%
Vacant: 39.9%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.9%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

38%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Sales

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$41,486

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49935	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,036	$74,888
Service	$28,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,411	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,191	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,432	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 84%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.3%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Iron River
State: Michigan
County: Iron County
Center point: 46.1756° N, 88.7522° W
Land area: 457 sq mi
Water area: 14 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Iron River2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49935

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49964	Stambaugh, MI · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
49915	Caspian, MI	9.7 mi	570	$35,000	$79,100
49927	Gaastra, MI	14 mi	371	$47,500	$53,800
54554	Phelps, WI	17 mi	1,148	$63,750	$247,300
49903	Amasa, MI	17 mi	233	$41,818	$85,600
54542	Long Lake, WI	18 mi	702	$46,607	$122,000
49961	Sidnaw, MI	19 mi	104	$53,750	$86,200
49902	Alpha, MI	20 mi	215	$39,115	$34,100
49920	Crystal Falls, MI	22 mi	4,380	$63,605	$129,500
49969	Watersmeet, MI	23 mi	1,000	$67,188	$247,300
49967	Trout Creek, MI	25 mi	383	$43,750	$96,400
49970	Watton, MI	25 mi	256	$60,536	$112,500

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Questions about 49935

What city is zip code 49935?

49935 is assigned to Iron River, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49935 in?

49935 is in Iron County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49935?

About 5,841 people live in 49935, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49935 in?

49935 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 49935?

The median household income in 49935 is $57,236.

What zip codes are near 49935?

The closest zip codes to 49935 are 49964, 49915, 49927, 54554, 49903.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49935, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.