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ZIP Code 49927, Michigan

ZIP Code 49927 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 49927 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Iron County, Michigan. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 371. The land area covers 16.56 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 371 ±85 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 49.2 yrs ±15.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 146 ±32 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 235 ±53
Occupied Housing Units 146 ±32
Vacant Housing Units 89 ±44
Median Home Value $53,800 ±$24,708
Median Gross Rent $685 ±$48
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $47,500 ±$21,103
Per Capita Income $22,359 ±$4,843
Poverty Rate 30.6% ±12.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 108 ±50
Unemployment Rate 9.4% ±12.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 126 ±43
Broadband Internet Rate 82.9% ±11%
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 6 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
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 4 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
WEST IRON DISTRICT LIBRARY
Library 6.0 mi away 116 WEST GENESEE STREET, IRON RIVER, MI, 49935
(906) 265-2831
CRYSTAL FALLS DISTRICT COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 11.3 mi away 237 SUPERIOR AVENUE, CRYSTAL FALLS, MI, 49920
(906) 875-3344
AMASA COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 14.6 mi away 109 W. PINE ST., AMASA, MI, 49903
(906) 822-7291
FLORENCE COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 16.2 mi away 400 OLIVE AVE., FLORENCE, WI, 54121
(715) 528-3094
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 STAMBAUGH 2SSE, MI US, located 4.2 miles from ZCTA5 49927. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 21.2° 0.3° 10.7° 1.09" 14.6"
February 25.5° 0.1° 12.8° 0.96" 12.5"
March 36.8° 9.4° 23.1° 1.49" 8.7"
April 49.7° 24.1° 36.9° 2.55" 7.4"
May 64.1° 37.2° 50.6° 3.17" 0.3"
June 73.3° 46.8° 60.1° 4.00" 0.0"
July 77.0° 50.4° 63.7° 4.15" 0.0"
August 75.0° 47.9° 61.5° 3.10" 0.0"
September 67.3° 40.8° 54.0° 3.48" 0.0"
October 53.2° 30.5° 41.8° 3.32" 2.1"
November 37.9° 20.5° 29.2° 1.76" 8.2"
December 26.3° 8.5° 17.4° 1.46" 13.6"
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
Gaastra city City 3.2 mi —
Caspian city City 4.4 mi —
Iron River city City 6.1 mi —
Alpha village Village 8.1 mi —
Crystal Falls city City 11.5 mi —
Amasa CDP CDP 14.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 49927. • 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.