49935 Zip Code Profile

49935 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Iron River, Michigan. Median household income here ($28,455) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $48,641/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 49935 is $38,958.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 49935 earn an average of $27,989/year. Women earn only $16,388/year.

2,198 people in 49935 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 49935? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 18.6 minutes.

The median age here is 51. There are 2,979 men and 3,117 women. The median age for men is 50 while for women the median age is 52.

To give you a sense of the community, 3,774 people (out of the 6,096 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,964 homes, and 180 businesses every day. 107 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

49935 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 46 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Odessa, Ukraine!) and -89 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,548 feet above sea levell.

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• Iron Mountain Farmers & Artisans Market
• Iron Mountain Farmers Market

• Kingsford Farmers Market
• Porter School Farmers' Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 6,096
• White Population: 5,995
• Black Population: 30
• Hispanic Population: 93
• Asian Population: 21
• Hawaiian Population: 6
• Indian Population: 110
• Male Population: 2,979
• Female Population: 3,117
• Median Age: 51
• Median Age of Males: 50
• Median Age of Females: 52

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Michigan
• County: Iron
• City: Iron River
• Longitude: -88.7
• Latitude: 46.1
• Elevation: 1,549 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 906

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,103
• Drive alone: 1,666
• Carpool: 317
• Public transit: 8
• Ride bikes or walk: 107


• Average commute time: 18.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 166
•    5 - 9: 513
•    10 - 14: 452
•    15 - 19: 270
•    20 - 24: 196
•    25 - 29: 91
•    30 - 34: 140
•    35 - 39: 22
•    40 - 44: 53
•    45 - 59: 63
•    60 - 89: 97
•    90 plus: 40

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $73,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $34,433
• Businesses: 210
• Employees: 1,751
• Annual Payroll: $54,310,000
• Average Family Income: $48,641
• Median Family Income: $28,455
• Average Income for Men: $27,989
• Average Income for Women: $16,388

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 24887.0
• Sr Senator: Carl Levin (D)
• Jr Senator: Debbie Stabenow (D)
• US House Representative: Dan Benishek (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 071
• State FIPS Code: 26

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View all schools in Iron River

Primary Schools

Developmental Kindergarten

3256 E. U.S. 2

Iron River, MI 49935

(906) 265-5188

Stambaugh Elementary School

700 Washington Avenue

Iron River, MI 49935

(906) 265-6141

Middle Schools

West Iron County Middle School

612 W. Adams Street

Iron River, MI 49935

(906) 265-0016

High Schools

A.C.E. High School

611 Jefferson Street

Iron River, MI 49935

(906) 265-2355

West Iron County High School

701 Garfield Avenue

Iron River, MI 49935

(906) 265-5184