ZIP Code 49902

ZIP code 49902 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.8 square miles in Alpha, Iron County, Michigan. The area is home to 145 residents, producing a population density of 178 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 49902 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49902 sits at $39,115 (47% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $25,932. The poverty rate stands at 21.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $34,100 (84% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 87.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49902 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 8.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Iron County, so you can benchmark 49902 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 →