Iron Mountain, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49801

Dickinson County, Michigan — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

Reviewed by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors · June 11, 2026

11,424
29/sq mi: $67,337
Median income: $168,700
Median home value: 24.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Iron Mountain pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

42th pct
household income, US ZIPs: 34th pct
home value, US ZIPs: 29
people per sq mi: 82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49801 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49801 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 389.9 square miles in Iron Mountain, Dickinson County, Michigan. The area is home to 11,424 residents, producing a population density of 29 people per square mile, and falls within the Menominee time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 49801 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49801 sits at $67,337 (8% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $38,280. The poverty rate stands at 10.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.4%. On housing, the median home value is $168,700 (23% below the state average) with median rent at $747 per month, and 81.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49801 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.8, and the average commute is 16 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dickinson County, so you can benchmark 49801 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 49801

Retail trade

90
Other services (except public administration)

61
Accommodation and food services

56
Health care and social assistance

49
Construction

43

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 49801, Iron Mountain, MI · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-11 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

11,424

Population

389.9

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

Menominee

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49801?

47.8

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 92.9%

African American 0.5%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 4.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$67,337

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$38,280

Per Capita Income

10.6%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

16.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 49801 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$67,337 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.4%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

6,000

Total Housing Units

5,568

Occupied Units

432

Vacant Units

2.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.6%

Renter 18.4%

$168,700

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

$747

Median Rent

1966

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+3.1%

YoY Change (2024)

211

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+111%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 49801 have increased 3.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +111% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+2.3%	141
2021	+11.5%	157
2022	+16.4%	183
2023	+11.6%	204
2024	+3.1%	211

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 483 business establishments in ZIP 49801, employing approximately 9,841 people with a combined annual payroll of $564,343,000.

483

Businesses

9,841

Employees

$564.3M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Retail trade	90	18.6%
Other services (except public administration)	61	12.6%
Accommodation and food services	56	11.6%
Health care and social assistance	49	10.1%
Construction	43	8.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	37	7.7%
Finance and insurance	34	7.0%
Wholesale trade	22	4.5%
Transportation and warehousing	18	3.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	16	3.3%
Manufacturing	14	2.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing	13	2.7%
Information	10	2.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	7	1.4%
Educational services	4	0.8%
Utilities	3	0.6%
Management of companies and enterprises	3	0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 49801 vs 49881 →

49801

11,424
49870

3,329
49881

345

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49801 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

49881

$85,625
49870

$75,179
49801

$67,337

What this shows By household income, ZIP 49801 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
49881	Sagola, MI	345	8.1 mi
49870	Norway, MI	3,329	7.8 mi

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Dickinson County Iron Mountain, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49801 in? ▼

ZIP code 49801 (Iron Mountain) is located in Dickinson County, Michigan. Dickinson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dickinson-mi.

What is the population of ZIP code 49801? ▼

ZIP code 49801 in Iron Mountain, MI has a population of 11,424 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 49801? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 49801 is $67,337, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 49801? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 49801 is $168,700, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49801? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 49801 is White at 92.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.2% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 49801? ▼

ZIP code 49801 has 483 business establishments employing approximately 9,841 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 49801? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 49801 are: Retail trade (90), Other services (except public administration) (61), Accommodation and food services (56). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 49801? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 49801 increased by 3.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 111%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 49801? ▼

In ZIP code 49801, 58.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average commute time in ZIP 49801? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49801 is 16.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49801? ▼

In ZIP code 49801, approximately 81.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49801? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 49801 is 10.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.