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Iron River city, MI

ZIP 49935 — People & Community

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 49935

49935 has a population of 5,969 with a median age of 50.6 yrs (49.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
95.3%+55% vs US avg
x
Black
0.5%-96% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.7%-88% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.0%-89% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.0%-18% vs US avg
x
18–64
54.2%-12% vs US avg
x
65+
27.7%+70% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.1%-36% vs US avg
x
High school
41.9%+60% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.2%+8% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
19.8%-41% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
52.4%+9% vs US avg
x
Never married
25.9%-23% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.4%+40% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.3%
x
Diversity Index
9/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
17.3%+50% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
48.8%+251% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.6%+43% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.7%+47% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.9%+22% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
71.6%+1134% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanItalianPolish

Health & Community Indicators in 49935

Poverty Rate
17.3%+50% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.6%+43% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
48.8%+251% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.9%+22% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.7%+47% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.1%-36% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
15.8%+35% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
71.6%+1134% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population5,969
Median age50.6
Poverty rate17.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White95.3%
Hispanic2.0%
Black0.5%
Asian0.7%
Foreign-born48.8%