49801 ZIP Code — Iron Mountain, MI

Dickinson County, Michigan

ZIP code 49801 is located in Iron Mountain, Michigan, within Dickinson County. It covers approximately 123.93 square miles and serves a population of 11,504 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 906.

About ZIP code 49801

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $149,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($57,034) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 14 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 49801 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

11,504

population

123.93

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

49801 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49801

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49801. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Iron Mountain	Acceptable
Iron Mountain	Acceptable
Iron Mountain	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49831 Felch (6.4 mi) 49831 Felch (6.4 mi) 49881 Sagola (8.3 mi) 49870 Norway (9.9 mi) 49876 Quinnesec (10 mi) 49802 Kingsford (11.1 mi) 49834 Foster City (11.8 mi) 49892 Vulcan (13 mi) 49852 Loretto (13.5 mi) 54151 Niagara (15 mi) 49815 Channing (16.5 mi) 54121 Florence (17.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	11,504
Population density	93 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	043

Geography
Land area	123.93 sq mi
Water area	5.61 sq mi
Latitude	45.9448
Longitude	-87.9664
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	906

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.9%	47.9%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	32.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	21.4%	16.9%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.6%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

11,504

Population

People per sq mi

47.7

Median age

$57,034

Median household income

$38,845

Per capita income

$149,800

Median home value

$709

Median monthly rent

83.4%

Home ownership

9.5%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

4,871

Housing units

26.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

276

Under 5

253

384

5–9

352

285

10–14

262

247

15–19

227

253

20–24

232

748

25–34

686

623

35–44

573

743

45–54

683

484

55–59

445

601

60–64

551

869

65–74

798

281

75–84

258

203

85+

187

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,198	19.1%
18 and over	9,306	80.9%
65 and over	2,596	22.6%
Median age	47.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.2%

Two or more races 2.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Black or African American 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Asian 0.5%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	10,904	93.2%
Two or more races	313	2.7%
Hispanic or Latino	200	1.7%
Black or African American	103	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	97	0.8%
Asian	62	0.5%
Other race	25	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.9%	47.9%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	32.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	21.4%	16.9%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.6%	5.7%

Under $10k 6.3%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 7.0%

$25k–$35k 9.3%

$35k–$50k 14.5%

$50k–$75k 20.9%

$75k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 14.2%

$150k–$200k 6.9%

$200k+ 5.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.3%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	7.0%
$25k–$35k	9.3%
$35k–$50k	14.5%
$50k–$75k	20.9%
$75k–$100k	11.7%
$100k–$150k	14.2%
$150k–$200k	6.9%
$200k+	5.6%
Median income	$57,034

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.1%

$50k–$100k 21.6%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 12.5%

$200k–$300k 22.3%

$300k–$500k 8.4%

$500k–$1M 5.9%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$149,800
Median rent / month	$709
Owner occupied	83.4%
Renter occupied	16.6%
Vacant	8.2%
Single-family detached	81.8%
Large apartment buildings	2.6%
Mobile homes	6.3%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.24

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	7.5%
1990–1999	10.9%
1980–1989	10.3%
1970–1979	15.8%
1960–1969	11.0%
1950–1959	11.1%
1940–1949	5.8%
1939 or earlier	25.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.1%
1 bedroom	5.3%
2 bedrooms	24.7%
3 bedrooms	47.3%
4 bedrooms	16.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.5%
1 vehicle	33.9%
2 vehicles	39.2%
3 or more	19.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.1%
Electricity	9.7%
Propane / LP gas	16.9%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	3.9%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,592	49.2%
Cohabiting couple	409	7.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,035	19.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,236	23.4%
Households with children under 18	1,148	21.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,894	35.9%
Average household size	2.15

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.7%	17.4%
Married	53.0%	56.6%
Separated	1.3%	1.0%
Widowed	3.2%	12.4%
Divorced	13.8%	12.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 3.2%

HS graduate 28.7%

Some college, no degree 27.2%

Associate's degree 13.8%

Bachelor's degree 17.8%

Graduate / professional 8.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.0%
Bachelor's or higher	26.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	112	5.0%
Kindergarten	207	9.2%
Elementary school	980	43.3%
High school	428	18.9%
College / grad school	534	23.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.3%

Manufacturing 14.4%

Retail trade 11.8%

Finance & real estate 7.2%

Public administration 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Professional & management 6.3%

Other services 5.9%

Construction 5.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.5%

Information 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.2%
Service	13.9%
Sales & office	27.7%
Natural resources & construction	9.9%
Production & transportation	13.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.6%
Government	15.6%
Self-employed	2.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.1%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	10.5%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	13.9

Poverty

All people 9.5%

Under 18 years 6.4%

18 and over 10.3%

Married-couple families 4.1%

Female-led households 30.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.9%
Retirement income	33.8%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.5%
High blood pressure	36.5%
High cholesterol	37.0%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	32.3%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.9%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	21.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.5%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	14.9%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	8.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	70.6%
Cholesterol screening	92.3%
Teeth loss	12.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	771	8.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.5%
Under 18	1.5%
18–64 years	15.1%
65 and over	32.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.5%
Public insurance	40.6%
No insurance	5.3%
Uninsured under 19	8.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,975	95.4%
Spanish	14	0.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,332	98.5%
Born in same state	11,294	98.2%
Born in different state	8,499	73.9%
Foreign born	38	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	172	1.5%
Not a US citizen	98	57.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,561	13.6%
Italian	714	6.2%
German	607	5.3%
Polish	368	3.2%
English	195	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	166	1.4%
Norwegian	96	0.8%
Dutch	57	0.5%
Irish	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.8%
Internet access	91.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49801

What city is ZIP code 49801 in?

ZIP code 49801 is primarily assigned to Iron Mountain, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49801 in?

ZIP code 49801 falls within Dickinson County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 49801 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 49801 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 49801 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 49801 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49801?

The median home value in ZIP code 49801 is $149,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 49801?

ZIP code 49801 has an estimated population of 11,504 residents, with a density of 93 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 49801 in?

ZIP code 49801 observes the CST timezone.