Alpha, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49902
Iron County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 145
- 178/sq mi High-density area
- $39,115
- Median income Below-median income area
- $34,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Alpha pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Lowest
- home value, US ZIPs
- 178
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49902 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49902 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Alpha, Iron County, Michigan, home to just 145 residents across 0.8 square miles, a density of 178 people per square mile, in the Menominee time zone.
ZIP 49902 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,115 (47% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,932. The poverty rate is 21.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $34,100 (84% below the average Michigan ZIP); owner occupancy is 87.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Iron County, so 49902 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 49902, Alpha, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
145
Population
0.8
Area (sq mi)
178
People / sq mi
Menominee
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49902?
58.7
Median Age
42.8%
Male
57.2%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$39,115
Median Household Income
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$25,932
Per Capita Income
21.4%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 49902 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Alpha, MI household income vs. every Michigan ZIP code
Median household income among 962 reporting Michigan ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$39,115 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 962 Michigan 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
148housing units
148
Total Housing Units
115
Occupied Units
33
Vacant Units
1.87
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$34,100
Median Home Value
-84% vs state ZIP avg
1945
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 49902, employing approximately 8 people with a combined annual payroll of $134,000.
3
Businesses
8
Employees
$134K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 49902 vs 49920 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49920 | Crystal Falls, MI | 4,273 | 8.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49902, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 49902 in?
ZIP code 49902 (Alpha) is located in Iron County, Michigan. Iron County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/iron-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49902?
ZIP code 49902 in Alpha, MI has a population of 145 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49902?
The median household income in ZIP 49902 is $39,115, which is 49% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49902?
The median home value in ZIP 49902 is $34,100, which is 88% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49902?
The largest racial group in ZIP 49902 is White at 95.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49902?
ZIP code 49902 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 8 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49902?
In ZIP code 49902, 66.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49902?
In ZIP code 49902, approximately 87.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49902?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49902 is 21.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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