🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

49938

Ironwood

ZIP Code 49938 is a standard zip code serving Ironwood, Ironwood, Michigan (MI), in Gogebic County, United States. It has an estimated population of 7,945 with a median household income of $32,512. The area falls within the America/Menominee timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Michigan (MI)
County: Gogebic
City: Ironwood
Timezone: America/Menominee

Coordinates

Latitude: 46.463800
Longitude: -90.158800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 237.98 mi²
Water Area: 21.17 mi²
Population Density: 33.0 people per mi² (30th percentile)
Bounding Box: 46.765826°N, 46.299979°S, -89.862765°E, -90.418392°W

With 7,945 residents spread across 237.98 square miles, this area has a population density of 33.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

7,945

Population

65th percentile

$32,512

Median Income

10th percentile

$65,600

Median Home Value

10th percentile

237.98 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 49938 is $32,512, and the median home value is $65,600. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

4,812

Total Units

3,646

Occupied Units

75.8%

Occupancy Rate

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