49902 ZIP Code, Alpha, MI
49902 is a ZIP code in Alpha, Michigan in Iron County. It covers 0.7 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 49920, 49927 and 49915. 215 people live here in 115 households, fewer than in most Michigan ZIP codes. With about 298 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (88%). Median household income is $39,115, well below the Michigan median of $72,875; the median age is 58.7, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Alpha, MI
- County: Iron County
- Land area: 0.7 sq mi
- Population: 215
- Median household income: $39,115
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 215 |
| Households | 115 |
| Median household income | $39,115 |
| Income per person | $25,932 |
| Median age | 58.7 |
| Homeowners | 87.8% |
| Median home value | $34,100 |
| Median rent | not published |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.1% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 16.6 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 10.4% |
| Moved in the past year | 10.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.4% |
| Broadband internet | 62.6% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 0.5% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 9.6% |
| $10–15K | 3.5% |
| $15–25K | 13.0% |
| $25–35K | 7.0% |
| $35–50K | 30.4% |
| $50–75K | 20.9% |
| $75–100K | 13.9% |
| $100–150K | 1.7% |
| $150–200K | 0.0% |
| $200K+ | 0.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 1.4% |
| 10–19 | 2.4% |
| 20–24 | 21.4% |
| 25–34 | 6.0% |
| 35–44 | 10.7% |
| 45–54 | 5.6% |
| 55–64 | 16.3% |
| 65–74 | 28.4% |
| 75+ | 7.9% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 16.2% |
| Owned outright | 52.0% |
| Rented | 9.5% |
| Vacant | 22.3% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 83.8% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 12.8% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 3.4% |
Businesses in 49902
3 business establishments with 8 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 49920 — Crystal Falls city, MI (7 mi)
- 49927 — Gaastra city, MI (8.3 mi)
- 49915 — Caspian city, MI (12.1 mi)
- 54121 — Florence CDP, WI (13 mi)
- 49881 (15.8 mi)
- 49801 — Iron Mountain city, MI (19.3 mi)
- 54120 (19.5 mi)
- 54542 — Long Lake CDP, WI (19.8 mi)
Areas that include 49902
- Alpha, MI ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Iron County ZIP codes — 8 ZIP codes
- Michigan ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 49902, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 49902 in?
- 49902 is a Alpha, MI mailing address. By land area, 80% lies inside Alpha; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 49902 in?
- 49902 is in Iron County.
- What is the population of 49902?
- About 215 people (±98), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 126.
- What is the median household income in 49902?
- $39,115 (±$5,379), compared with $72,875 for Michigan as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 49902?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 49902 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 49902?
- The closest, measured center to center: 49920 (7 mi, Crystal Falls), 49927 (8.3 mi, Gaastra), 49915 (12.1 mi, Caspian), 54121 (13 mi, Florence), 49881 (15.8 mi) and 49801 (19.3 mi, Iron Mountain).
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