ZIP Code 49903
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Iron County, Michigan.
- Population
- 228
- Median household income
- $38,266
- Median home value
- $56,700
+188.6%’19–’23
+5.6%’19–’23
-16.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Iron County, Michigan, ZIP Code 49903 has about 228 residents. Its median household income of $38,266 runs below the Iron County figure of $53,614.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 49903's population grew 188.6% from 79 to 228, while its median gross rent rose 39.9% from $238 to $333.
20.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 91.8% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 228
- Median age
- 68.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $38,266
- Median home value
- $56,700
- Median gross rent
- $333
- Housing units
- 390
- Homeownership rate
- 91.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202379228
$36,250$38,266
$67,500$56,700
$238$333
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 79 | $36,250 | $67,500 | $238 |
| 2020 | 85 | $37,917 | $65,000 | $325 |
| 2021 | 156 | $33,594 | $50,000 | $333 |
| 2022 | 194 | $35,893 | $51,400 | $375 |
| 2023 | 228 | $38,266 | $56,700 | $333 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.6%
5 to 179.2%
18 to 244.4%
25 to 344.8%
35 to 441.3%
45 to 5413.6%
55 to 648.8%
65 to 7432.5%
75 and over22.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6 | 2.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 21 | 9.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 10 | 4.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 11 | 4.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 3 | 1.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 31 | 13.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 20 | 8.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 74 | 32.5% |
| 75 and over | 52 | 22.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 221 | 96.9% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 4 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3 | 1.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.7%
High school graduate48.2%
Some college or associate's26.2%
Bachelor's degree9.9%
Graduate or professional degree11.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 9 | 4.7% |
| High school graduate | 92 | 48.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 50 | 26.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 19 | 9.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 21 | 11.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone48.8%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked44.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 42 | 48.8% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 38 | 44.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 6 | 7.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 24 | 30.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 44 | 55.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 5 | 6.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 3 | 3.8% |
| 60+ min | 4 | 5.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.55
- Poverty rate
- 19.9% (45 of 226)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 42 | 28.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 105 | 71.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 147 | 37.7% |
| Vacant | 243 | 62.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 135 | 91.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 12 | 8.2% |
1-unit, detached89.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units2.1%
5 to 19 units2.1%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other6.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 347 | 89.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 8 | 2.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 8 | 2.1% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 27 | 6.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49903
- Land area
- 157 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.95 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.3372, -88.4826
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)