49938 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49938 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityIronwood
Time ZoneAmerica/Menominee
Geo Location46.53458, -90.11674
Population7737
Size618.43 square miles
Median Family Income$57037.00
Median Home Value$72700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49938 zip code. The total population is 7737, of which, 4004 are male and 3733 are female. With a total area of 618.43 square miles, the population density is 12.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 49.4 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
20117822
20127870
20137762
20147641
20157612
20167545
20177447
20187514
20197483
20207493
20217737

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2523.3%
Age 5-93584.6%
Age 10-144205.4%
Age 15-193774.9%
Age 20-244646
Age 25-294075.3%
Age 30-344455.8%
Age 35-393905%
Age 40-44488 6.3%
Age 45-492963.8%
Age 50-544395.7%
Age 55-596758.7%
Age 60-645877.6%
Age 65-695577.2%
Age 70-744986.4%
Age 75-793524.5%
Age 80-842393.1%
Age 85 and over4936.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.5 %
  • Divorced: 11.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 30.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49938 zip code is $57037. This is -41.55% less than the national average. This income places 12.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21766. 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 $10,000.0070
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0018
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00189
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00232
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00283
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00436
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00194
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00283
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0094
$200,000.00 +75

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201147279
201248418
201345917
201445208
201547594
201649269
201749010
201854601
201954713
202054130
202157037

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2094
Self Employment291
Social Security1751
Dividends, Interest, or Rental607
Retirement1071
Other526

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 7010
  • Families Uninsured: 609
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1071
  • No retirement income: 2633

Education

In the 49938 zip code, 93.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49938 zip, there are an estimated 3612 people in the labor force, of which, 3372 are employed, and 226 are unemployed. There are a total of 14 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18 minutes. Of the total people that work, 88 worked from home and 3343 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts997
Services653
Sales and Office545
Construction and Maintenance:429
Transportation and Material Moving748





Housing

The median home value for the 49938 zip code is 72700. There is an estimated  3704 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $484 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $526. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000941
$50,000 – $99,000959
$100,000 – $149,999413
$150,000 – $199,999244
$200,000 – $299,999160
$300,000 – $499,99979
$500,000 – $999,99922
$1,000,000+5

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201911
2000 – 2009123
1980 – 1999378
1960 – 1979785
1940 – 1959691
1939 or earlier1716

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500410
$500 – $999321
$1,000 – $1,49912
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4991
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300541
300-4991127
500-799955
800-999413
1000-1499448
1500-199938
2000-249929
2500-29995
3000+11

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%673
20%-24.9%156
25%-29.9%71
30%-34.9%36
35+%151



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None374
11398
21471
3+461
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 72 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 12 %
  • Electricity: 6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 5.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.8 %

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