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Ishpeming city, MI

ZIP 49849 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 49849

49849 has a population of 12,153 with a median age of 39.2 yrs (48.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
92.2%+50% vs US avg
x
Black
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.9%-85% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.5%-87% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.6%+3% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.5%-5% vs US avg
x
65+
18.8%+16% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.5%-50% vs US avg
x
High school
31.7%+21% vs US avg
x
Some college
36.6%+27% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
26.2%-22% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
53.1%+10% vs US avg
x
Never married
30.6%-10% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.4%+10% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.0%
x
Diversity Index
15/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
12.3%+7% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
8.1%-42% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.8%+47% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.2%+21% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.6%-18% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
28.9%+399% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
FinnishEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 49849

Poverty Rate
12.3%+7% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.8%+47% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
8.1%-42% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.6%-18% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.2%+21% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.7%-53% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
13.1%+12% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
28.9%+399% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population12,153
Median age39.2
Poverty rate12.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White92.2%
Hispanic2.5%
Black0.1%
Asian0.9%
Foreign-born8.1%