Estimated zip code population in 2019: 7,564 Zip code population in 2010: 7,945 Zip code population in 2000: 8,936
Houses and condos: 4,951 Renter-occupied apartments: 959
% of renters here:
26%
State:
28%
March 2019 cost of living index in zip code 49938: 74.1 (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 2019:
This zip code:
2.1% ($1,413)
Michigan:
1.4% ($2,455)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,715 (2.2%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $1,221 (2.1%)
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: $2,773 (reported on 22.8% of returns)
Here:
$2,773
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)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 582 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 3,097
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 127 (94 now married, 33 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,292 (430 now married, 866 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 49938 with a mortgage: 1,161 (11 second mortgage, 83 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,601
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $869 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $380
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:
15.8%
Whole state:
13.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2019:
This zip code:
9.8%
Whole state:
7.4%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.9
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
3.9
State:
4.4
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
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
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
In group quarters: 219 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 1,179 2-persons, 353 3-persons, 194 4-persons, 89 5-persons, 21 6-persons, 16 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 1,589 1-person, 265 2-persons, 14 3-persons
674 married couples with children.
372 single-parent households (65 men, 307 women).
98.6% of residents of 49938 zip code speak English at home.
0.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% very well, 42% well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (57% very well, 9% well, 35% not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% well).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 73 (1.0%) (38.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
1.0%
Whole state:
7.0%
15%Norway
12%Sweden
7%Scotland
4%Romania
4%Honduras
3%Moldova
3%Malaysia
27%American
21%Finnish
5%English
5%German
5%Italian
4%Polish
3%Swedish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
72010 or later
142000 to 2009
181990 to 1999
69Before 1990
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)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 6.4% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6.3%
70.3%Utility gas
10.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
6.7%Electricity
6.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
5.1%Wood
0.8%Other fuel
Population in 1990: 9,402.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 4,969
Northeast: 109
Midwest: 1,926
South: 225
West: 185
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.
95% of the 49938 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 22% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 57
Here:
11.4%
Michigan:
10.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 40
Here:
12.3%
Michigan:
9.2%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 4
Here:
1.8%
Michigan:
14.3%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
227,060Legal occupations
60,820Architecture and engineering occupations
59,986Law enforcement workers including supervisors
58,571Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
54,864Life, physical, and social science occupations
47,650Education, training, and library occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
WILLIAM TROLLA (523 BUNDY STREET in IRONWOOD, MI; small business) : $11,400 in 2 contractsin 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 contractsfrom 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:
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
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires 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.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (49.3%), and Outside Fires (23.2%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 49938