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ZIP Code 49938: Ironwood, MI
ZIP code 49938 uses the postal name Ironwood, Michigan and lies entirely in Gogebic County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $46,606 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Ironwood; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ironwood · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Gogebic County
- Census places
- Ironwood
- House district
- MI-1 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 225.6 sq mi · 33 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49938?
49938 centers on 46.526°, -90.130° and covers 225.6 square miles of land plus 21.9 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 49911, 49968, 54534, 54559, 54547, 54557.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49938, 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).
How does 49938 compare with the rest of Gogebic County?
| Measure | 49938 | In Gogebic County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,460 | 1st of 6 | 388th of 992 |
| Median household income | $47k | 4th of 4 | 724th of 774 |
| Median home value | $104k | 2nd of 3 | 747th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 11% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 35% 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 49938?
The 2020 Census counted 7,340 people in 49938; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,460. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,460
- 2020 Census count
- 7,340
- Households
- 3,759
- Median age
- 50.0
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 49938?
Of the 7,460 people the ACS estimates in 49938, 16.9% are under 18 and 29.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.5%).
- Under 1816.9%
- 18 to 6453.4%
- 65 and older29.7%
- White, not Hispanic91.5%
- Other or two or more5.4%
- Hispanic or Latino2.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
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 49938 earn?
Median household income is $46,606 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Gogebic County.
- Median household income
- $46,606±$5,906
- Income per person
- $34,454
- Below the poverty line
- 15.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $52,5853,390 returns; wages 63% 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 49938?
FHFA's house price index for 49938, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 100% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 86% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $104,000
- Median gross rent
- $628
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.4%
- Housing units
- 4,754
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 49938?
210 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade41
- Accommodation and food services28
- Other services (except public administration)24
- Construction20
- Health care and social assistance17
- Finance and insurance14
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 49938?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49911 | Bessemer | 2,729 | $57k | 3.9 mi |
| 49968 | Wakefield | 2,203 | $56k | 11.6 mi |
| 54534 | Hurley, WI | 2,393 | $54k | 12.8 mi |
| 54559 | Saxon, WI | 837 | $70k | 17.3 mi |
| 54547 | Mercer, WI | 1,549 | $64k | 21.7 mi |
| 54557 | Presque Isle, WI | 1,042 | $74k | 28.3 mi |
| 49959 | Ramsay | 372 | $48k | 7.4 mi (near) |
| 54525 | Gile, WI | 318 | $74k | 7.8 mi (near) |
| 54550 | Montreal, WI | 768 | $65k | 13.7 mi (near) |
| 54536 | Iron Belt, WI | 154 | $58k | 15.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.