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ZIP Code 49801: Iron Mountain, MI
ZIP code 49801 uses the postal name Iron Mountain, Michigan and lies entirely in Dickinson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $67,337 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 6% of its land lies in Iron Mountain; 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Iron Mountain · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Dickinson County
- Census places
- Iron Mountain
- Micro area
- Iron Mountain, MI-WI
- House district
- MI-1 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 123.9 sq mi · 96 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49801?
49801 centers on 45.927°, -88.016° and covers 123.9 square miles of land plus 5.6 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 49870, 49876, 49802, 49881, 54151, 54121, 49831, 49920.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49801, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 49801 compare with the rest of Dickinson County?
| Measure | 49801 | In Dickinson County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,860 | 1st of 11 | 297th of 992 |
| Median household income | $67k | 2nd of 3 | 429th of 774 |
| Median home value | $169k | 2nd of 3 | 535th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 43% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 53% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 49801?
The 2020 Census counted 11,479 people in 49801; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,860. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,860
- 2020 Census count
- 11,479
- Households
- 5,568
- Median age
- 47.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 49801?
Of the 11,860 people the ACS estimates in 49801, 18.8% are under 18 and 23.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.8%).
- Under 1818.8%
- 18 to 6457.8%
- 65 and older23.4%
- White, not Hispanic91.8%
- Other or two or more4.3%
- Hispanic or Latino3.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 49801 earn?
Median household income is $67,337 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Dickinson County.
- Median household income
- $67,337
- Income per person
- $38,280
- Below the poverty line
- 10.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,3275,680 returns; wages 64% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 49801?
FHFA's house price index for 49801, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 82% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $168,700
- Median gross rent
- $747
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.6%
- Housing units
- 6,000
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 49801?
483 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade90
- Other services (except public administration)61
- Accommodation and food services56
- Health care and social assistance49
- Construction43
- Professional, scientific, and technical services37
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 49801?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49870 | Norway | 3,509 | $75k | 7.8 mi |
| 49876 | Quinnesec | 923 | $40k | 8.8 mi |
| 49802 | Kingsford | 5,975 | $62k | 9.3 mi |
| 49881 | Sagola | 358 | $86k | 10.2 mi |
| 54151 | Niagara, WI | 3,411 | $70k | 14.0 mi |
| 54121 | Florence, WI | 3,257 | $59k | 15.6 mi |
| 49831 | Felch | 524 | $67k | 16.4 mi |
| 49920 | Crystal Falls | 4,380 | $64k | 20.0 mi |
| 49852 | Loretto | 178 | $83k | 13.7 mi (near) |
| 49892 | Vulcan | 2,037 | $75k | 15.0 mi (near) |
| 49834 | Foster City | 535 | $65k | 15.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.