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ZIP Code 49911
Bessemer, MI, Gogebic County
Population
2,729
Land area
45.5sq mi
People per sq mi
60
City
Bessemer
ZIP 49911 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 49911 at a glance
- ZIP 49911 (Bessemer) is 66% less dense than Michigan as a whole.
- The median household income is $57,000, 22% below the Michigan median of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $106,300 (54% below Michigan) and median rent is $579 a month.
Local data for ZIP 49911
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 49911, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$57,000
Poverty rate
15.5%
Median home value
$106,300
Prices +48.0% in a year
Median rent
$579/mo
Homeownership
77.7%
Bachelor's or higher
21.8%
Median age
46.6
Average commute
17.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
67
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
545
$17.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.5M
66 loans
Campaign donations
$3,057
63% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 49911, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
658
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
12
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
77° / 2°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 49911, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.9%
U.S. 33.3% +3.6 pts
Diabetes
14.0%
U.S. 12.1% +1.9 pts
Smoking
16.8%
U.S. 12.8% +4.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.3%
U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 49911?
- ZIP code 49911 is in Bessemer, MI (Gogebic County).
- What county is ZIP code 49911 in?
- ZIP code 49911 is mostly in Gogebic County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 49911?
- About 2,729 people live in the 49911 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.