Zip code 49938: Ironwood, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49938?

49938 is assigned to Ironwood, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49938 in?

49938 is in Gogebic County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49938?

About 7,460 people live in 49938, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49938?

The median household income in 49938 is $46,606.

Q: What zip codes are near 49938?

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

Residential delivery areaGogebic CountyCentral Time

Population

7,460

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$104K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$628/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

226 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 49938

49938 is a rural zip code in Ironwood, Michigan (Gogebic County), covering 226 sq mi of land. About 7,460 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 50 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,606 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $104,000, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $628 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 49938 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older29.7%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%141st of 962 in MI
Median age50
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2209th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy20.9%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%309th of 958 in MI
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%193rd of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%159th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465108th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%261st of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%270th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate77.4%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%697th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate15.1%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%261st of 959 in MI
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%346th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%363rd of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters47%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%439th of 931 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher25.4%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%382nd of 961 in MI
Per capita income$34,454
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735568th of 962 in MI
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%424th of 961 in MI
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%644th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$37,331
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178774th of 960 in MI
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%723rd of 962 in MI
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%756th of 961 in MI
Population7,460
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761388th of 962 in MI
Diversity index16.1
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3613th of 962 in MI
Median household income$46,606
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875868th of 952 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%654th of 962 in MI
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi772nd of 962 in MI
Average commute17.7 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min877th of 941 in MI
Median home value$104,000
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600886th of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$628
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129819th of 851 in MI

Measure	49938	Gogebic	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Residents 65 and older	29.7%	29.4%	18.6%	17.2%	96th	141st of 962
Median age	50	51.2	40.2	38.9	95th	209th of 962
Housing vacancy	20.9%	32.8%	11.8%	10.1%	94th	309th of 958
Veterans	9.6%	10.2%	5.8%	6.2%	88th	193rd of 962
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	6.5%	5.7%	5.2%	87th	159th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.479	0.465	0.483	81st	108th of 958
Self-employed workers	11.9%	10.7%	8.6%	10%	76th	261st of 961
Healthcare workers	11.3%	10.7%	10.1%	9.7%	74th	270th of 961
Homeownership rate	77.4%	81%	73.2%	65.2%	72nd	697th of 958
Poverty rate	15.1%	14.4%	13.2%	12.5%	70th	261st of 959
Government workers	13.1%	17.6%	11.6%	14.5%	45th	346th of 961
Uninsured rate	5.4%	5.1%	4.9%	8.4%	37th	363rd of 961
Rent-burdened renters	47%	40.8%	50.4%	51.1%	36th	439th of 931
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.4%	22.8%	32.4%	35.7%	35th	382nd of 961
Per capita income	$34,454	$36,519	$40,735	$44,673	32nd	568th of 962
Tech workers	1.9%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	31st	424th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	85.9%	90.5%	91%	15th	644th of 958
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,331	$38,355	$47,178	$49,666	15th	774th of 960
Residents under 18	16.9%	16.4%	21.2%	22%	14th	723rd of 962
Work from home	6.4%	7.5%	13.5%	15.1%	13th	756th of 961
Population	7,460	14,319	10,077,761	334,922,499	12th	388th of 962
Diversity index	16.1	17.9	45.3	61.4	9th	613th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,606	$52,732	$72,875	$80,734	6th	868th of 952
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.2%	7.2%	14.1%	6th	654th of 962
Population density	33/sq mi	13/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	772nd of 962
Average commuteStrength	17.7 min	19.1 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	5th	877th of 941
Median home value	$104,000	$107,200	$231,600	$332,700	3rd	886th of 946
Median gross rent	$628	$623	$1,129	$1,413	2nd	819th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

17%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

29.7%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.7%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.0%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 3,759
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 54.2%
Married couples: 39.4%
Living alone: 41.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49938

$46,606

Gogebic Co.

$52,732

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,454

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49938

$104,000

Gogebic Co.

$107,200

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49938

$628

Gogebic Co.

$623

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

Housing units: 4,754
Owner-occupied: 77.4%
Vacant: 20.9%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.1%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

39%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

11%

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

12%

Construction

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$37,331

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49938	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,268	$74,888
Service	$25,490	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,409	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,712	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,194	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

25%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.1%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ironwood
State: Michigan
County: Gogebic County
Center point: 46.5258° N, 90.1304° W
Land area: 226 sq mi
Water area: 22 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ironwood3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49938

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49911	Bessemer, MI	3.9 mi	2,729	$57,000	$106,300
49959	Ramsay, MI	7.4 mi	372	$47,500	$65,600
54525	Gile, WI	7.8 mi	318	$74,375	$81,000
49968	Wakefield, MI	12 mi	2,203	$55,759	$91,800
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	16 mi	154	$57,917	$66,800
54559	Saxon, WI	17 mi	837	$69,696	$159,300
54547	Mercer, WI	22 mi	1,549	$63,500	$306,600
54565	Upson, WI	23 mi	38	$38,125	$170,800
54861	Odanah, WI	25 mi	122	—	—
49947	Marenisco, MI	26 mi	673	$48,750	$204,500

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Questions about 49938

What city is zip code 49938?

49938 is assigned to Ironwood, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49938 in?

49938 is in Gogebic County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49938?

About 7,460 people live in 49938, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49938 in?

49938 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 49938?

The median household income in 49938 is $46,606.

What zip codes are near 49938?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49938, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.