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ZIP Code 49935
Iron River, MI, Iron County
Population
5,841
Land area
457sq mi
People per sq mi
13
City
Iron River
ZIP 49935 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 49935 at a glance
- ZIP 49935 (Iron River) is 93% less dense than Michigan as a whole.
- The median household income is $57,236, 21% below the Michigan median of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $111,500 (52% below Michigan) and median rent is $490 a month.
Local data for ZIP 49935
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 49935, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$57,236
Poverty rate
15.8%
Median home value
$111,500
Prices +14.0% in a year
Median rent
$490/mo
Homeownership
80.4%
Bachelor's or higher
22.9%
Median age
51.4
Average commute
17.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
190
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,545
$68.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$13M
167 loans
Campaign donations
$14.3K
12% D, 35% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 49935, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
408
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
77° / 0°F
30.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 49935, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.0%
U.S. 33.3% +6.7 pts
Diabetes
15.3%
U.S. 12.1% +3.2 pts
Smoking
17.9%
U.S. 12.8% +5.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.9%
U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 49935?
- ZIP code 49935 is in Iron River, MI (Iron County).
- What county is ZIP code 49935 in?
- ZIP code 49935 is mostly in Iron County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 49935?
- About 5,841 people live in the 49935 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.