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ZIP Code 49902, Michigan

ZIP Code 49902 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 49902 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Iron County, Michigan. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 215. The land area covers 0.72 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 215 ±98 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 58.7 yrs ±24.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 115 ±44 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 148 ±48
Occupied Housing Units 115 ±44
Vacant Housing Units 33 ±22
Median Home Value $34,100 ±$17,654
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $39,115 ±$5,379
Per Capita Income $25,932 ±$5,286
Poverty Rate 21.4% ±11.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 46 ±33
Unemployment Rate 2.9% ±3.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 100 ±64
Broadband Internet Rate 62.6% ±12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 11,709 (2024)
ID: 128252
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRPERSON
2 S 6TH ST SUITE 7, CRYSTAL FALLS MI 49920-1413

Education

Listing 7 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Florence, WI
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Florence, WI
Regular School Nearby 07-08 Florence, WI
Regular School Nearby PK-12 CRYSTAL FALLS, MI
Regular School Nearby PK-06 IRON RIVER, MI
Regular School Nearby 06-12 IRON RIVER, MI
5 Nearby 3-13 IRON MOUNTAIN, MI
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 6 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
CRYSTAL FALLS DISTRICT COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 3.8 mi away 237 SUPERIOR AVENUE, CRYSTAL FALLS, MI, 49920
(906) 875-3344
FLORENCE COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 10.7 mi away 400 OLIVE AVE., FLORENCE, WI, 54121
(715) 528-3094
WEST IRON DISTRICT LIBRARY
Library 12.9 mi away 116 WEST GENESEE STREET, IRON RIVER, MI, 49935
(906) 265-2831
AMASA COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 13.0 mi away 109 W. PINE ST., AMASA, MI, 49903
(906) 822-7291
NORTH DICKINSON BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 19.9 mi away W6588 M-69, FELCH, MI, 49831
(906) 542-7230
DICKINSON COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 22.0 mi away 401 IRON MOUNTAIN STREET, IRON MOUNTAIN, MI, 49801
(906) 774-1218
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at FLORENCE, WI US, located 9.9 miles from ZCTA5 49902. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 21.9° 3.2° 12.6° 1.02" 14.3"
February 26.1° 4.1° 15.1° 0.96" 13.9"
March 36.8° 14.0° 25.4° 1.45" 9.4"
April 49.5° 27.3° 38.4° 2.58" 8.6"
May 63.8° 40.0° 51.9° 3.32" 0.3"
June 73.2° 50.0° 61.6° 4.11" 0.0"
July 77.5° 54.5° 66.0° 3.73" 0.0"
August 75.5° 52.6° 64.0° 3.06" 0.0"
September 67.6° 44.9° 56.3° 3.52" 0.0"
October 53.8° 33.8° 43.8° 3.41" 1.3"
November 38.8° 23.0° 30.9° 1.85" 5.6"
December 27.1° 11.3° 19.2° 1.41" 12.2"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Alpha village Village 0.5 mi —
Crystal Falls city City 3.8 mi —
Florence CDP CDP 10.9 mi —
Gaastra city City 11.0 mi —
Caspian city City 12.0 mi —
Amasa CDP CDP 12.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 49902. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.