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49938 Zip Code (Ironwood, MI) Detailed Profile




City: Ironwood, MI (2.48%)
County: Gogebic County, MI
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 7,617
Zip code population in 2010: 7,945
Zip code population in 2000: 8,936

Houses and condos: 4,733
Renter-occupied apartments: 696
% of renters here:

18%
State:

27%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 49938: 73.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 238.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 21.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 32 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.6% ($1,493)
Michigan:

1.2% ($2,746)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,798 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,301 (1.6%)

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Males: 3,975  (52.2%)
Females: 3,642  (47.8%)

For population 25 years and over in 49938:

  • High school or higher: 96.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 49938:

  • Never married: 27.8%
  • Now married: 49.8%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

Zip code 49938 compared to state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Races in zip code 49938 (2022)
    • 7,15193.9%White
    • 1602.1%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1311.7%Two or more races
    • 600.8%American Indian
    • 390.5%Black
    • 360.5%Asian
    • 270.4%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
    • 80.1%Some other race
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Urban population: 5,299
Rural population: 2,317

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $92,505
49938:

$92,505
Michigan:

$224,400



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 40 registered sex offenders living in 49938 zip code as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 49938 is 191 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

51.7 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

1.9 people
Michigan:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 49938, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $46,969 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$46,969
State:

$68,945

Salary/wage: $39,070 (reported on 75.9% of returns)
Here:

$39,070
State:

$57,142
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1068.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3223.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6034.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9281.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13435.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,025 (reported on 30.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,025
Michigan:

$1,630
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.3% for AGIs below $25k, 21.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 33.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 137.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,300 (reported on 19.8% of returns)
Here:

$4,300
State:

$6,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 38.8% for AGIs below $25k, 38.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 97.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 218.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 575.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,923 (reported on 17.7% of returns)
Here:

+$4,923
State:

+$20,064
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.7% for AGIs below $25k, 36.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 96.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 355.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 588.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,488 (reported on 12.2% of returns)
Here:

+$8,488
State:

+$11,172
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 57.2% for AGIs below $25k, 111.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 148.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 252.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 750.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,923 (reported on 14.0% of returns)
49938:

$13,923
Michigan:

$19,803
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 103.0% for AGIs below $25k, 159.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 381.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 645.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1261.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $34,962 (reported on 2.3% of returns)
Here:

$34,962
State:

$34,117
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 87.0% for AGIs below $25k, 185.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 777.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $8,567 (reported on 1.7% of returns)
Here:

$8,567
State:

$13,548
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 57.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 176.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $6,075 (reported on 2.3% of returns)
49938:

$6,075
State:

$7,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.0% for AGIs below $25k, 36.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 166.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $1,908 (reported on 18.3% of returns)
Here:

$1,908
State:

$2,251
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 83.8% for AGIs below $25k, 66.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.8%
Here:

95%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 93.5% for AGIs below $25k, 94.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 96.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 96.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 96.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 49938, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $37,984 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$37,984
State:

$55,609

Salary/wage: $32,061 (reported on 78.6% of returns)
Here:

$32,061
State:

$46,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.8% for AGIs below $25k, 67.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 47.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,242 (reported on 35.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,242
Michigan:

$1,491
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,772 (reported on 22.8% of returns)
Here:

$2,772
State:

$6,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,065 (reported on 14.8% of returns)
Here:

+$6,065
State:

+$9,326
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,141 (reported on 11.1% of returns)
Here:

+$10,141
State:

+$11,523
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,836 (reported on 14.2% of returns)
49938:

$10,836
Michigan:

$15,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $18,190 (19% of AGI, reported on 14.0% of returns)
Here:

$18,190
State:

$21,628

Here:

19.4% of AGI
State:

18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $25k, 4.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,103 (reported on 10.3% of returns)
Here:

$3,103
State:

$4,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,253 (reported on 14.0% of returns)
49938:

$6,253
State:

$8,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,870 (reported on 19.9% of returns)
Here:

$1,870
State:

$2,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 57.0%
Here:

57%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 54.9% for AGIs below $25k, 59.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 75.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 49938, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $31,869 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$31,869
State:

$48,204

Salary/wage: $27,993 (reported on 81.7% of returns)
Here:

$27,993
State:

$42,791
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 81.1% for AGIs below $10k, 68.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 74.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 57.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,491 (reported on 43.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,491
Michigan:

$1,725
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $10k, 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,300 (reported on 26.8% of returns)
Here:

$2,300
State:

$3,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $10k, 2.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$2,812 (reported on 21.3% of returns)
Here:

+$2,812
State:

+$8,532
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,012 (reported on 13.2% of returns)
Here:

+$9,012
State:

+$9,547
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $10k, 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.7% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,698 (reported on 4.3% of returns)
49938:

$2,698
Michigan:

$2,875
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Self-employed pension: $9,615 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
Here:

$9,615
Michigan:

$13,826

Total itemized deductions: $15,019 (21% of AGI, reported on 12.8% of returns)
Here:

$15,019
State:

$18,509

Here:

20.6% of AGI
State:

20.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $10k, 4.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,786 (4% of AGI, reported on 10.0% of returns)
Here:

$2,786
State:

$3,365

Here:

3.5% of AGI
State:

3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,263 (reported on 69.7% of returns)
49938:

$4,263
State:

$7,691
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,463 (reported on 17.4% of returns)
Here:

$1,463
State:

$1,737

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 53.7%
Here:

54%
State:

60%
(% for various income ranges: 45.0% for AGIs below $10k, 57.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 54.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 55.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 55.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 76.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$43,015
Michigan:

$66,986
Ironwood, MI (49938) map Nearest zip codes: 49911, 49959, 54525, 54534, 49968, 54550.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

30.6%
Michigan:

43.3%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

7.9%
Michigan:

45.7%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 661
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 3,200


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 64 (66 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,212 (527 now married, 683 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 49938 with a mortgage: 1,293 (115 second mortgage, 111 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 43

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $921
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $452

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

12.9%
Whole state:

13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

7.1%
Whole state:

6.9%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.8
State:

4.3
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 49938: Boulder Creek Golf Course (A), Mount Zion Ski Hill (B), Gogebic County Fairgrounds (C), Junet Station (D), Black River Harbor Campground (E), Omans Boat Service (F), Little Girls Point Campground (G), Gogebic Country Club (H), Preque Isle State Campground (I), Potawatomi and Gorge Falls Scenic and Picnic Area (J), David G Lindquist Student Center (K), Carl Kleimola Applied Technology Center (L), Rutger Erickson Academic Center (M), Jacob Solin Center for Business Education (N), Construction Technology Annex (O), Pat O'Donnell Civic Center (P), Mount Zion Ski Chalet (Q), Campus Suites Residence Hall (R), Carnegie Library (S), Ironwood Police Department (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 49938 include: Immanuel Church (A), Peterson Chapel (B), Grace Community Fellowship (C), Woodland Church (D), Trinity Lutheran Church (E), Jehovahs Witness Kingdom Hall (F), Assembly of God Church (G), Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (H), Our Lady of Peace Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Historic Indian Burial Grounds (1), Riverside Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes and reservoirs: Marell Lake (A), McDonald Lake (B), Sagaigan Lake (C), Spirit Lake (D), Black River Lake (E), Saxon Falls Flowage (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Rivers and creeks: Wester Creek (A), Namebinag Creek (B), Omans Creek (C), Triplett Creek (D), Wabeno Creek (E), Ghost Creek (F), Gijik Creek (G), Viking Creek (H), Kenabeek Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 49938 include: Black River County Park (1), Lake Superior Park (2), Legion County Park (3), Presque Isle Park (4), Little Girls Point County Park (5), Longyear Park (6), Downtown Ironwood Pocket Park (7), Curry Park (8), Kuitunen Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 172010 to 2019
  • 1932000 to 2009
  • 2411990 to 1999
  • 2281980 to 1989
  • 4671970 to 1979
  • 3831960 to 1969
  • 3711950 to 1959
  • 5181940 to 1949
  • 2,2571939 or earlier

Zip code 49938 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Ironwood, MI (49938)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Ironwood, MI (49938)
  • 4no bedroom
  • 1001 bedroom
  • 8292 bedrooms
  • 1,5833 bedrooms
  • 5504 bedrooms
  • 1025+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ironwood, MI (49938)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ironwood, MI (49938)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 2961 bedroom
  • 2602 bedrooms
  • 1413 bedrooms
  • 54 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Ironwood, MI (49938) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Ironwood, MI (49938) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 164no vehicle
  • 1,1141 vehicle
  • 1,3982 vehicles
  • 3753 vehicles
  • 1214 vehicles
  • 105+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Ironwood, MI (49938) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Ironwood, MI (49938) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 210no vehicle
  • 3341 vehicle
  • 1452 vehicles
  • 53 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 49938 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 49938 household income distribution in 2022
  • 261Less than $10,000
  • 202$10,000 to $14,999
  • 302$15,000 to $19,999
  • 242$20,000 to $24,999
  • 411$25,000 to $29,999
  • 204$30,000 to $34,999
  • 82$35,000 to $39,999
  • 287$40,000 to $44,999
  • 65$45,000 to $49,999
  • 315$50,000 to $59,999
  • 447$60,000 to $74,999
  • 294$75,000 to $99,999
  • 275$100,000 to $124,999
  • 144$125,000 to $149,999
  • 211$150,000 to $199,999
  • 121$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 49938

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 49938
  • 21Less than $10,000
  • 52$10,000 to $14,999
  • 8$15,000 to $19,999
  • 118$20,000 to $24,999
  • 79$25,000 to $29,999
  • 148$30,000 to $34,999
  • 58$35,000 to $39,999
  • 221$40,000 to $49,999
  • 179$50,000 to $59,999
  • 217$60,000 to $69,999
  • 246$70,000 to $79,999
  • 176$80,000 to $89,999
  • 121$90,000 to $99,999
  • 359$100,000 to $124,999
  • 132$125,000 to $149,999
  • 146$150,000 to $174,999
  • 128$175,000 to $199,999
  • 106$200,000 to $249,999
  • 66$250,000 to $299,999
  • 186$300,000 to $399,999
  • 72$400,000 to $499,999
  • 10$500,000 to $749,999
  • 7$750,000 to $999,999
  • 5$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 49938

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 49938
  • 11$150 to $199
  • 13$200 to $249
  • 107$250 to $299
  • 17$300 to $349
  • 28$350 to $399
  • 22$400 to $449
  • 115$450 to $499
  • 76$500 to $549
  • 32$550 to $599
  • 67$600 to $649
  • 11$650 to $699
  • 8$750 to $799
  • 2$800 to $899
  • 9$900 to $999
  • 1$2,000 to $2,499
  • 137No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $506.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $86,998
  • Black or African American householders: $82,593
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $121,137
  • Asian householders: $49,556
  • Two or more races householders: $70,700
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $181,706

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $92,505
49938:

$92,505
Michigan:

$224,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $53,737 - $153,580
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 49938
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,005
  • One, attached: 45
  • Two: 69
  • 3 or 4: 135
  • 5 to 9: 152
  • 10 to 19: 80
  • 20 to 49: 78
  • 50 or more: 98
  • Mobile homes: 55

Unemployment: 6.1%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 49938

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 49938
  • 79.7%2,542Drove a car alone
  • 9.0%286Carpooled
  • 0.3%9Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.2%7Bicycle
  • 1.9%62Walked
  • 0.8%24Other means
  • 6.0%190Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 49938

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 49938
  • 290Less than 5 minutes
  • 8575 to 9 minutes
  • 64210 to 14 minutes
  • 41415 to 19 minutes
  • 12120 to 24 minutes
  • 4525 to 29 minutes
  • 15130 to 34 minutes
  • 6740 to 44 minutes
  • 15045 to 59 minutes
  • 13860 to 89 minutes
  • 5290 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 79.4%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 7,617
  • Male householders: 1,953 (830 living alone), Female householders: 1,896 (834 living alone)
  • 1,546 spouses (1,523 opposite-sex spouses), 320 unmarried partners, (320 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,618 children (1,501 natural, 74 adopted, 41 stepchildren), 51 grandchildren, 9 brothers or sisters, 15 parents, 0 foster children, 2 other relatives, 107 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 157 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,293 2-persons, 395 3-persons, 189 4-persons, 64 5-persons, 35 6-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,662 1-person, 225 2-persons, 4 3-persons

741 married couples with children.
355 single-parent households (88 men, 267 women).

99.1% of residents of 49938 zip code speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (39% very well, 18% well, 42% not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 69 (0.9%)
(54.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

0.9%
Whole state:

6.9%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 21%Denmark
  • 21%Norway
  • 20%Sweden
  • 16%Scotland
  • 6%Romania
  • 6%Japan
  • 3%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
Most common first ancestries reported in 49938
  • 22%American
  • 19%Finnish
  • 8%Italian
  • 8%German
  • 6%Polish
  • 4%Irish
  • 3%Swedish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 62010 or later
  • 212000 to 2009
  • 111990 to 1999
  • 64Before 1990

Zip code 49938 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • BARRY PERTILE (N10205 CRESTVIEW RD in IRONWOOD, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: HOLM JEFFERY J (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: US 2 AUTO BODY
  • GOGEBIC-IRON WW AUTHORITY WWTP (700 WEST CLOVERLAND DRIVE in IRONWOOD, MI)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
    Organizations: GOBEGIC-IRON WASTEWATER AUTH (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: GOGEBIC-IRONWOOD WW AUTHORITY, GOGEBIV IRONWOOD WW AUTHORITY
  • MI DEPT/MILITARY & VETERANS AFFAIRS (10333 GREENBUSH ST in IRONWOOD, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: STATE OF MICHIGAN (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: U S P F O
  • MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE B01 & B07 (US-2 BRIDGES B01 AND B07 in IRONWOOD, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: MICH DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: MIDOT BRIDGE US-2 B01 & B07
  • G AND S AUTO BODY (N10991 SECTION 12 in IRONWOOD, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: SWANSON GEORGE (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • GOGEBIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE (E 4946 JACKSON RD in IRONWOOD, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • AHONEN LUMBER (MILL ST in IRONWOOD, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • ANDRINAS FOOD MARKET (N10499 LAKE RD in IRONWOOD, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • MI DEPT/AGRICULTURE (U.P. PESTICIDE CLEANUP in IRONWOOD, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • GLOBE CONCRETE & SUPPLY (NORRIEE in IRONWOOD, MI)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: READY-MIXED CONCRETE
  • GOGEBIC-IRON COUNTY AIRPORT (E 5560 AIRPORT ROAD in IRONWOOD, MI) . Federal Facility. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: OTHER AIRPORT OPERATIONS.
    Organizations: US TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMIN (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , COUNTY OF GOGEBIC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • AIRPORT AUTO BODY (E5875 AIRPORT RD in IRONWOOD, MI)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: JAMES IMPOLA (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • AIRPORT AUTO BODY INC (E5540 AIRPORT RD in IRONWOOD, MI)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: JAMES IMPOLA (CONTACT/OWNER)

Zip code 49938 marital status for males
Zip code 49938 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4.1%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 70.7%Utility gas
  • 14.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.5%Electricity
  • 4.7%Wood
  • 3.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.7%Other fuel

Population in 1990: 9,402.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 4,658
  • Northeast: 64
  • Midwest: 1,977
  • South: 479
  • West: 364

69% of the 49938 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Michigan.

96% of the 49938 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 13% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% moved from different state.

Year householders moved into unit in Ironwood, MI (49938)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 44
Here:

6.9%
Michigan:

12.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 25
Here:

10.6%
Michigan:

9.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 16
Here:

7.6%
Michigan:

14.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 245,889Legal occupations
  • 75,346Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
  • 72,371Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 67,263Community and social service occupations
  • 66,382Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 63,257Law enforcement workers including supervisors

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • WILLIAM TROLLA (523 BUNDY STREET in IRONWOOD, MI; small business) : $11,400 in 2 contracts in 2003
    $11,400 with Army for Custodial Janitorial Services. Taking place in WI. Signed on 2003-02-10. Completion date: 2004-02-29.
    $0, same as above. Signed on 2003-02-10. Completion date: 2004-02-29.
  • SHEETS, GEORGE (160 EAST CLOVERLAND DRIVE in IRONWOOD, MI; small business) : $3,300 in 2 contracts from 2001 to 2002
    $7,370 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2001-12-10. Completion date: 2002-04-29.
    -$4,070, same as above. Signed on 2002-02-14. Completion date: 2002-02-14.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 2 establishments, 10-19 employees: 4 establishments, 5-9 employees: 5 establishments, 1-4 employees: 4 establishments)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 2, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (100-249: 1)
  • Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Residential Property Managers (100-249: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99: 2)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (20-49: 2, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 4)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (50-99: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Information: Newspaper Publishers (50-99: 1, 5-9: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 127 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 98 people in college/university student housing
  • 3 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 144 people in nursing homes
  • 11 people in other group homes
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 3 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Fatal accident statistics in 2011:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Fatal accident statistics in 2010:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 26. The highest number of fires - 51 took place in 2009, and the least - 0 in 2017. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 49938 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (49.3%), and Outside Fires (23.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 49938
    • 21949.3%Structure Fires
    • 10323.2%Outside Fires
    • 9320.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 296.5%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 49938, Michigan

Most common first names in zip code 49938 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John25676.9 years
Mary15781.6 years
William11376.6 years
Joseph10177.1 years
Anna7383.6 years
George7275.3 years
Frank7075.7 years
Robert6469.5 years
Carl6277.0 years
Helen6078.4 years
Most common last names in zip code 49938 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson13277.4 years
Anderson9877.4 years
Erickson5977.4 years
Maki5176.8 years
Carlson3881.5 years
Mattson3776.2 years
Niemi3778.3 years
Hill3371.3 years
Peterson3378.2 years
Swanson3274.5 years
Businesses in zip code 49938
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Maurices1
AmericInn1McDonald's1
Burger King1Nike1
Comfort Inn1RadioShack1
FedEx1Sears1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
Kmart1UPS7
Little Caesars Pizza1Walgreens1
MasterBrand Cabinets4Walmart1
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