ZIP Code 49920
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Iron County, Michigan.
- Population
- 4,243
- Median household income
- $61,028
- Median home value
- $119,800
+2.4%’19–’23
+31.3%’19–’23
+25.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 49920 (Iron County, Michigan) is home to about 4,243 residents. Its median household income of $61,028 runs above the Iron County figure of $53,614.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 49920's population grew 2.4% from 4,144 to 4,243, while its median gross rent rose 54.7% from $592 to $916.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 92.2% of the population. 79.2% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,243
- Median age
- 56.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $61,028
- Median home value
- $119,800
- Median gross rent
- $916
- Housing units
- 3,236
- Homeownership rate
- 90.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,1444,243
$46,490$61,028
$95,500$119,800
$592$916
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,144 | $46,490 | $95,500 | $592 |
| 2020 | 4,103 | $46,667 | $94,300 | $609 |
| 2021 | 4,155 | $50,000 | $99,900 | $752 |
| 2022 | 4,207 | $56,652 | $112,800 | $733 |
| 2023 | 4,243 | $61,028 | $119,800 | $916 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.7%
5 to 1713.2%
18 to 244.7%
25 to 348.8%
35 to 448.6%
45 to 548.9%
55 to 6417.4%
65 to 7418.9%
75 and over15.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 158 | 3.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 561 | 13.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 200 | 4.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 373 | 8.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 366 | 8.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 378 | 8.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 739 | 17.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 801 | 18.9% |
| 75 and over | 667 | 15.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,910 | 92.2% |
| Black or African American | 33 | 0.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 19 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 14 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 17 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 152 | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 98 | 2.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.9%
High school graduate40.0%
Some college or associate's31.7%
Bachelor's degree14.0%
Graduate or professional degree8.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 195 | 5.9% |
| High school graduate | 1,331 | 40.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,054 | 31.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 466 | 14.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 278 | 8.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone79.2%
Carpooled6.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked4.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.4%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,137 | 79.2% |
| Carpooled | 98 | 6.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 57 | 4.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 121 | 8.4% |
| Other means | 22 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 583 | 44.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 345 | 26.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 231 | 17.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 69 | 5.3% |
| 60+ min | 86 | 6.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.11
- Poverty rate
- 15.3% (605 of 3,947)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,075 | 56.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 838 | 43.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1970
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,913 | 59.1% |
| Vacant | 1,323 | 40.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,729 | 90.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 184 | 9.6% |
1-unit, detached90.6%
1-unit, attached0.8%
2 to 4 units0.7%
5 to 19 units1.4%
20 or more units2.0%
Mobile home & other4.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,931 | 90.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 25 | 0.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 22 | 0.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 44 | 1.4% |
| 20 or more units | 65 | 2.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 149 | 4.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49920
- Land area
- 402 sq mi
- Water area
- 25 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.1382, -88.3023
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)