49801 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49801 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityIron Mountain
Time ZoneAmerica/Menominee
Geo Location45.96733, -87.98216
Population11623
Size389.862 square miles
Median Family Income$72300.00
Median Home Value$139500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49801 zip code. The total population is 11623, of which, 6059 are male and 5564 are female. With a total area of 389.862 square miles, the population density is 29 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 48.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201111287
201211266
201311447
201411459
201511510
201611583
201711502
201811349
201911306
202011328
202111623

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4894.2%
Age 5-96655.7%
Age 10-145374.6%
Age 15-194543.9%
Age 20-245094.4
Age 25-298006.9%
Age 30-346645.7%
Age 35-396245.4%
Age 40-44514 4.4%
Age 45-496635.7%
Age 50-548667.5%
Age 55-5910048.6%
Age 60-64118410.2%
Age 65-698937.7%
Age 70-747526.5%
Age 75-794503.9%
Age 80-841591.4%
Age 85 and over3963.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.7 %
  • Divorced: 13.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 25.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49801 zip code is $72300. This is -20.75% less than the national average. This income places 8.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23139. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00109
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0015
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0083
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00279
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00453
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00714
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00408
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00743
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00234
$200,000.00 +167

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201158557
201257124
201355369
201456265
201554659
201656173
201763500
201869011
201972230
202069135
202172300

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3411
Self Employment360
Social Security2101
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1123
Retirement1741
Other559

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 10699
  • Families Uninsured: 769
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1741
  • No retirement income: 3475

Education

In the 49801 zip code, 95.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 24.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49801 zip, there are an estimated 5452 people in the labor force, of which, 5102 are employed, and 341 are unemployed. There are a total of 9 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 13.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 441 worked from home and 5059 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1886
Services619
Sales and Office1268
Construction and Maintenance:574
Transportation and Material Moving755





Housing

The median home value for the 49801 zip code is 139500. There is an estimated  5216 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $667 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $717. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000672
$50,000 – $99,0001018
$100,000 – $149,999542
$150,000 – $199,999523
$200,000 – $299,999878
$300,000 – $499,999435
$500,000 – $999,999134
$1,000,000+14

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019112
2000 – 2009400
1980 – 19991143
1960 – 19791376
1940 – 1959828
1939 or earlier1357

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500200
$500 – $999628
$1,000 – $1,49965
$1,500 – $1,9998
$2,000 – $2,49975
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300208
300-4991030
500-7991717
800-999791
1000-1499758
1500-1999411
2000-2499123
2500-299945
3000+109

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1267
20%-24.9%233
25%-29.9%300
30%-34.9%76
35+%228



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None460
11764
21967
3+1025
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 69 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 16.6 %
  • Electricity: 8.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.