Iron County

Iron County has 11,667 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $55,940, 23% below the Michigan figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $109,100, and 23% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

11,667residentsACS 2020–2024

$55,940median household incomeMichigan: $73K

$109,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

83%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Iron County in MichiganZIP codes in Iron County highlighted; the rest of Michigan in grey

Map of Michigan with Iron County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 6 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
49902	215	$39K	$34K	88%	8%	63%	18 min
49903	233	$42K	$86K	89%	19%	66%	22 min
49915	570	$35K	$79K	83%	14%	85%	25 min
49920	4,380	$64K	$130K	89%	24%	84%	23 min
49927	371	$48K	$54K	93%	22%	83%	25 min
49935	5,841	$57K	$112K	80%	23%	84%	19 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

11,667 residents in 5,547 households, next to the Michigan figure.

18%

under 18

14%

aged 18–34

31%

aged 65 and over

38%

of households are people living alone

44%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

9,156 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $109,100 (±$6,805).

85%

of households own their home

89%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

39%

of housing units are vacant

$716

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20195%

2000–20098%

1990–199910%

1980–198911%

1970–197910%

1960–19697%

1950–195913%

1940–194911%

1939 or earlier25%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,026.

$55,940

median household income

17.0%

of people live below the poverty line

5.4%

unemployment rate

23%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

21 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

83%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

12%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

83%

of households have a broadband subscription

14%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates