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ZIP Code 49938
Ironwood, MI, Gogebic County
Population
7,460
Land area
225.6sq mi
People per sq mi
33
City
Ironwood
ZIP 49938 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 49938 at a glance
- ZIP 49938 (Ironwood) is 81% less dense than Michigan as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $46,606 a year, 36% less than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $104,000 (55% below Michigan) and median rent is $628 a month.
Local data for ZIP 49938
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 49938, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$46,606
Poverty rate
15.1%
Median home value
$104,000
Prices +7.0% in a year
Median rent
$628/mo
Homeownership
77.4%
Bachelor's or higher
25.4%
Median age
50.0
Average commute
17.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
210
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,668
$98.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$8.5M
176 loans
Campaign donations
$5,244
39% D, 13% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 49938, 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
76° / 4°F
37.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 49938, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.8%
U.S. 33.3% +4.5 pts
Diabetes
14.8%
U.S. 12.1% +2.7 pts
Smoking
17.9%
U.S. 12.8% +5.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.8%
U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 49938?
- ZIP code 49938 is in Ironwood, MI (Gogebic County).
- What county is ZIP code 49938 in?
- ZIP code 49938 is mostly in Gogebic County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 49938?
- About 7,460 people live in the 49938 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.