49802 ZIP Code — Kingsford, MI

Dickinson County, Michigan

ZIP code 49802 is located in Kingsford, Michigan, within Dickinson County. It covers approximately 7.89 square miles and serves a population of 6,034 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 906.

About ZIP code 49802

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 $97,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $58,290. 46% 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 13 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 49802 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,034

population

7.89

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

49802 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49802

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49802. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Kingsford	Acceptable
Kingsford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49876 Quinnesec (3.4 mi) 54151 Niagara (6.8 mi) 49870 Norway (7.1 mi) 49801 Iron Mountain (11.1 mi) 54119 Dunbar (12.2 mi) 49852 Loretto (12.3 mi) 49892 Vulcan (12.4 mi) 54121 Florence (12.7 mi) 54156 Pembine (14.8 mi) 54125 Goodman (17.1 mi) 49831 Felch (17.2 mi) 49831 Felch (17.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,034
Population density	765 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	043

Geography
Land area	7.89 sq mi
Water area	0.55 sq mi
Latitude	45.8014
Longitude	-88.0711
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	53.5%	47.9%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	36.2%	32.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	8.5%	16.9%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.9%	2.6%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

6,034

Population

765

People per sq mi

42.5

Median age

$58,290

Median household income

$30,945

Per capita income

$97,900

Median home value

$749

Median monthly rent

77.8%

Home ownership

11.7%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

2,239

Housing units

21.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

159

Under 5

172

118

5–9

128

235

10–14

253

135

15–19

146

223

20–24

241

260

25–34

280

418

35–44

450

339

45–54

365

181

55–59

196

152

60–64

165

302

65–74

326

262

75–84

283

118

85+

127

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,309	21.7%
18 and over	4,725	78.3%
65 and over	1,418	23.5%
Median age	42.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.3%

Two or more races 5.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Asian 1.3%

Black or African American 1.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	5,433	88.3%
Two or more races	344	5.6%
Hispanic or Latino	120	1.9%
Asian	80	1.3%
Black or African American	71	1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	59	1%
Other race	33	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	14	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.5%	47.9%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	36.2%	32.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	8.5%	16.9%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.9%	2.6%	5.7%

Under $10k 5.0%

$10k–$15k 4.0%

$15k–$25k 10.9%

$25k–$35k 7.9%

$35k–$50k 12.9%

$50k–$75k 25.9%

$75k–$100k 16.6%

$100k–$150k 9.4%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k+ 3.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.0%
$10k–$15k	4.0%
$15k–$25k	10.9%
$25k–$35k	7.9%
$35k–$50k	12.9%
$50k–$75k	25.9%
$75k–$100k	16.6%
$100k–$150k	9.4%
$150k–$200k	4.2%
$200k+	3.1%
Median income	$58,290

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.9%

$50k–$100k 38.6%

$100k–$150k 22.0%

$150k–$200k 16.0%

$200k–$300k 6.1%

$300k–$500k 2.3%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$97,900
Median rent / month	$749
Owner occupied	77.8%
Renter occupied	22.2%
Vacant	5.3%
Single-family detached	80.7%
Large apartment buildings	2.2%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.5%
2000–2009	6.8%
1990–1999	7.6%
1980–1989	13.2%
1970–1979	11.1%
1960–1969	12.8%
1950–1959	10.9%
1940–1949	9.2%
1939 or earlier	23.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.5%
1 bedroom	7.0%
2 bedrooms	34.0%
3 bedrooms	43.2%
4 bedrooms	11.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.4%
1 vehicle	39.6%
2 vehicles	43.1%
3 or more	9.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	86.3%
Electricity	10.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.8%
Wood	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,183	44.1%
Cohabiting couple	197	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	412	15.3%
Female householder, no spouse	893	33.3%
Households with children under 18	684	25.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,010	37.6%
Average household size	2.19

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.1%	24.8%
Married	54.8%	44.1%
Separated	0.0%	0.3%
Widowed	3.9%	15.0%
Divorced	8.2%	15.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 2.7%

HS graduate 36.3%

Some college, no degree 26.8%

Associate's degree 11.8%

Bachelor's degree 14.9%

Graduate / professional 6.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.6%
Bachelor's or higher	21.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	47	4.1%
Kindergarten	45	3.9%
Elementary school	551	48.3%
High school	333	29.2%
College / grad school	165	14.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.7%

Manufacturing 14.5%

Retail trade 13.0%

Professional & management 11.5%

Transportation & utilities 9.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Other services 6.3%

Public administration 5.0%

Construction 4.4%

Wholesale trade 4.0%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Information 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.1%
Service	16.6%
Sales & office	21.0%
Natural resources & construction	8.5%
Production & transportation	18.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.0%
Government	11.9%
Self-employed	3.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.6%
Carpool	10.4%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	7.7%
Other means	4.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	13.0

Poverty

All people 11.7%

Under 18 years 15.3%

18 and over 10.8%

Married-couple families 0.7%

Female-led households 37.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.5%
Retirement income	29.3%
Supplemental Security	4.7%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.5%
High blood pressure	36.8%
High cholesterol	36.9%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	32.8%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.9%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.7%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	22.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.7%
Depression	21.8%
Fair or poor health	15.7%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	11.9%
No health insurance	8.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.7%
Visited dentist	69.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.8%
Teeth loss	14.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	511	10.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.0%
Under 18	1.5%
18–64 years	18.7%
65 and over	37.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.7%
Public insurance	42.0%
No insurance	6.8%
Uninsured under 19	3.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,703	94.5%
Spanish	65	1.1%
Other Indo-European	7	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	32	0.6%
Other languages	16	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,911	98.0%
Born in same state	5,871	97.3%
Born in different state	4,446	73.7%
Foreign born	40	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	123	2.0%
Not a US citizen	75	61.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	858	14.2%
Italian	456	7.6%
German	255	4.2%
Polish	191	3.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	153	2.5%
English	34	0.6%
Dutch	28	0.5%
Irish	18	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.5%
Internet access	90.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49802

What city is ZIP code 49802 in?

ZIP code 49802 is primarily assigned to Kingsford, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49802 in?

ZIP code 49802 falls within Dickinson County, Michigan.

Does ZIP code 49802 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 49802 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 49802 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 49802 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49802?

The median home value in ZIP code 49802 is $97,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 49802?

ZIP code 49802 has an estimated population of 6,034 residents, with a density of 765 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 49802 in?

ZIP code 49802 observes the CST timezone.