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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
$47,500
Median income
$53,800
Median home value
22.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
1th 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 Michigan average), while per-capita income is $22,359. The poverty rate stands at 30.6% and the unemployment rate at 9.4%. Median home value sits at $53,800 (76% below the state average), median rent at $685 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Iron County, so you can benchmark 49927 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 49927?

49.2

Median Age

47.7%

Male

52.3%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 82.5%
African American 5.9%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%

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

$22,359

Per Capita Income

30.6%

Poverty Rate

9.4%

Unemployment Rate

26.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 49927 ranks nationally

Gaastra, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$47,500 11th percentile higher than 11% 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 55.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.3%

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

What does housing look like?

235

Total Housing Units

146

Occupied Units

89

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.5%
Renter 7.5%

$53,800

Median Home Value

-76% vs state

$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

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Pop: 6,096
49920 standard
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Pop: 4,273
49915 standard
Caspian, MI
Pop: 630
49902 standard
Alpha, MI
Pop: 145
49903 standard
Amasa, MI
Pop: 133

Related Areas

Iron County Gaastra, MI Michigan

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.