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ZIP Code 49935: Iron River, MI
ZIP code 49935 uses the postal name Iron River, Michigan and lies entirely in Iron County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $57,236 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Iron River; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Iron River · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Iron County
- Census places
- Iron River
- Neighborhoods
- Mineral Hills, Iron River, Stambaugh, Iron River GeoNames
- House district
- MI-1 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 457.0 sq mi · 13 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49935?
49935 centers on 46.176°, -88.752° and covers 457.0 square miles of land plus 13.6 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 49915, 49927, 54554, 49903, 54542, 49961, 49920, 49969, 49967, 49970.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49935, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 49935 compare with the rest of Iron County?
| Measure | 49935 | In Iron County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,841 | 1st of 8 | 442nd of 992 |
| Median household income | $57k | 2nd of 3 | 625th of 774 |
| Median home value | $112k | 2nd of 2 | 737th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 25% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 20% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 49935?
The 2020 Census counted 5,952 people in 49935; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,841. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,841
- 2020 Census count
- 5,952−2.4% since 2010 (6,096)
- Households
- 2,699
- Median age
- 51.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 49935?
Of the 5,841 people the ACS estimates in 49935, 18.8% are under 18 and 27.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.4%).
- Under 1818.8%
- 18 to 6453.2%
- 65 and older27.9%
- White, not Hispanic90.4%
- Other or two or more4.9%
- Hispanic or Latino2.9%
- Black, not Hispanic1.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 49935 earn?
Median household income is $57,236 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Iron County. It rose from $48,058 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $57,236
- Income per person
- $33,088
- Below the poverty line
- 15.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,5332,760 returns; wages 60% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 49935?
FHFA's house price index for 49935, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 109% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 83% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +14.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $111,500
- Median gross rent
- $490
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.4%
- Housing units
- 4,488
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 49935?
190 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction26
- Retail trade23
- Other services (except public administration)19
- Professional, scientific, and technical services17
- Accommodation and food services17
- Health care and social assistance15
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 49935?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49915 | Caspian | 570 | $35k | 9.7 mi |
| 49927 | Gaastra | 371 | $48k | 13.9 mi |
| 54554 | Phelps, WI | 1,148 | $64k | 16.9 mi |
| 49903 | Amasa | 233 | $42k | 17.0 mi |
| 54542 | Long Lake, WI | 702 | $47k | 17.5 mi |
| 49961 | Sidnaw | 104 | $54k | 19.1 mi |
| 49920 | Crystal Falls | 4,380 | $64k | 21.7 mi |
| 49969 | Watersmeet | 1,000 | $67k | 22.5 mi |
| 49967 | Trout Creek | 383 | $44k | 25.0 mi |
| 49970 | Watton | 256 | $61k | 25.1 mi |
| 49902 | Alpha | 215 | $39k | 20.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.