PlainZIP

Amasa, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49903

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

133
0/sq mi
$41,818
Median income
$85,600
Median home value
19.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Amasa pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49903 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49903 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Amasa, Iron County, Michigan, home to just 133 residents across 443.3 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Menominee time zone.

ZIP 49903 reports a modest median household income of $41,818 (43% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $36,525. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.4%. The typical home here is valued at $85,600 (61% below the state average); renters pay a median of $713 monthly, and 88.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 67.2, and the average commute is -. Compare these figures to the Michigan and national benchmarks above rather than reading 49903's numbers in isolation.

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 49903, Amasa, 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

133

Population

443.3

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Menominee

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49903?

67.2

Median Age

59.7%

Male

40.3%

Female

3.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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?

$41,818

Median Household Income

-43% vs state

$36,525

Per Capita Income

17.6%

Poverty Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 49903 ranks nationally

Amasa, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$41,818 7th percentile higher than 7% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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 74.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.3%

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

What does housing look like?

402

Total Housing Units

160

Occupied Units

242

Vacant Units

1.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.8%
Renter 11.3%

$85,600

Median Home Value

-61% vs state

$713

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 49903, employing approximately 210 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,654,000.

10

Businesses

210

Employees

$9.7M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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

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Related Areas

Iron County Amasa, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49903 in? ▼
ZIP code 49903 (Amasa) 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 49903? ▼
ZIP code 49903 in Amasa, MI has a population of 133 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49903? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49903 is $41,818, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49903? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49903 is $85,600, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49903? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49903 is White at 95.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49903? ▼
ZIP code 49903 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 210 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49903? ▼
In ZIP code 49903, 74.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.3% 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 49903? ▼
In ZIP code 49903, approximately 88.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49903? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49903 is 17.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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