Gaastra, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49927
Iron County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 483
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $47,500
- Median income Below-median income area
- $53,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 22.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Gaastra pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49927 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49927 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gaastra, Iron County, Michigan, home to just 483 residents across 45.1 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Menominee time zone.
ZIP 49927 reports a modest median household income of $47,500 (35% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,359. The poverty rate is 30.6%, 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 $53,800 (76% below the average Michigan ZIP), and median rent is $685; owner occupancy is 92.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.2, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Iron County, so 49927 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 49927, Gaastra, 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
483
Population
45.1
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Menominee
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49927?
49.2
Median Age
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
1.6%
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?
$47,500
Median Household Income
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$22,359
Per Capita Income
30.6%
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment Rate
26.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 49927 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Gaastra, 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)
$47,500 10th percentile higher than 10% 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
235housing units
235
Total Housing Units
146
Occupied Units
89
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$53,800
Median Home Value
-76% vs state ZIP avg
$685
Median Rent
1963
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 49927, employing approximately 74 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,130,000.
10
Businesses
74
Employees
$2.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 30.0% |
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 49927 vs 49915 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49915 | Caspian, MI | 630 | 3.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49927, 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 49927 in?
ZIP code 49927 (Gaastra) 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 49927?
ZIP code 49927 in Gaastra, MI has a population of 483 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49927?
The median household income in ZIP 49927 is $47,500, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49927?
The median home value in ZIP 49927 is $53,800, which is 81% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49927?
The largest racial group in ZIP 49927 is White at 82.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49927?
ZIP code 49927 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 74 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49927?
In ZIP code 49927, 55.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.3% 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 49927?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49927 is 26.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49927?
In ZIP code 49927, approximately 92.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49927?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49927 is 30.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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