ZIP Code 49935
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Iron County, Michigan.
- Population
- 5,969
- Median household income
- $52,254
- Median home value
- $103,800
+1.2%’19–’23
+33.4%’19–’23
+44.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 49935 (Iron County, Michigan) is home to about 5,969 residents. Its median household income of $52,254 runs in line with the Iron County figure of $53,614.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 49935's population grew 1.2% from 5,896 to 5,969, while its median gross rent fell 5.3% from $470 to $445.
85.7% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1959.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,969
- Median age
- 50.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $52,254
- Median home value
- $103,800
- Median gross rent
- $445
- Housing units
- 4,610
- Homeownership rate
- 80.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,8965,969
$39,167$52,254
$71,900$103,800
$470$445
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,896 | $39,167 | $71,900 | $470 |
| 2020 | 5,821 | $44,009 | $76,700 | $498 |
| 2021 | 6,062 | $45,529 | $84,400 | $521 |
| 2022 | 5,943 | $51,913 | $99,600 | $529 |
| 2023 | 5,969 | $52,254 | $103,800 | $445 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.2%
5 to 1713.8%
18 to 245.3%
25 to 348.4%
35 to 4411.3%
45 to 5411.3%
55 to 6417.9%
65 to 7417.2%
75 and over10.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 253 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 824 | 13.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 319 | 5.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 502 | 8.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 672 | 11.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 674 | 11.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,070 | 17.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,024 | 17.2% |
| 75 and over | 631 | 10.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,641 | 94.5% |
| Black or African American | 30 | 0.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 65 | 1.1% |
| Asian | 42 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 15 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 54 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 122 | 2.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.1%
High school graduate41.9%
Some college or associate's31.2%
Bachelor's degree14.1%
Graduate or professional degree5.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 325 | 7.1% |
| High school graduate | 1,918 | 41.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,426 | 31.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 647 | 14.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 257 | 5.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone80.5%
Carpooled6.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.9%
Bicycle0.5%
Worked from home8.0%
Other means2.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,959 | 80.5% |
| Carpooled | 161 | 6.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 46 | 1.9% |
| Bicycle | 12 | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 195 | 8.0% |
| Other means | 62 | 2.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,278 | 57.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 610 | 27.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 157 | 7.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 55 | 2.5% |
| 60+ min | 140 | 6.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.16
- Poverty rate
- 17.3% (1,021 of 5,907)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,641 | 60.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,081 | 39.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1959
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,722 | 59.0% |
| Vacant | 1,888 | 41.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,203 | 80.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 519 | 19.1% |
1-unit, detached85.7%
1-unit, attached0.4%
2 to 4 units4.7%
5 to 19 units3.1%
20 or more units2.3%
Mobile home & other3.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,950 | 85.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 17 | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 216 | 4.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 144 | 3.1% |
| 20 or more units | 108 | 2.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 175 | 3.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49935
- Land area
- 457 sq mi
- Water area
- 14 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.1756, -88.7522
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)