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ZIP Code 49801
Iron Mountain, MI, Dickinson County
Population
11,860
Land area
123.9sq mi
People per sq mi
96
City
Iron Mountain
ZIP 49801 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 49801 at a glance
- ZIP 49801 (Iron Mountain) is 46% less dense than Michigan as a whole.
- The median household income is $67,337, 8% below the Michigan median of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $168,700 (27% below Michigan) and median rent is $747 a month.
Local data for ZIP 49801
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 49801, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$67,337
Poverty rate
10.6%
Median home value
$168,700
Prices +5.9% in a year
Median rent
$747/mo
Homeownership
81.6%
Bachelor's or higher
24.9%
Median age
47.8
Average commute
16.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
483
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9,841
$564M annual payroll
PPP loans
$44.9M
427 loans
Campaign donations
$59.1K
42% D, 22% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 49801, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
478
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
24
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
80° / 6°F
20.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 49801, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.9%
U.S. 33.3% +5.6 pts
Diabetes
12.9%
U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts
Smoking
15.9%
U.S. 12.8% +3.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.0%
U.S. 11.1% -5.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 49801?
- ZIP code 49801 is in Iron Mountain, MI (Dickinson County).
- What county is ZIP code 49801 in?
- ZIP code 49801 is mostly in Dickinson County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 49801?
- About 11,860 people live in the 49801 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.