Skip to main content

49911 ZIP Code

Bessemer, Michigan

December 13, 2025
ZIP Code:49911
City/Town:Bessemer
County:Gogebic
State:Michigan
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:2,769
Median Household Income:$51,036
Per Capita Income:$29,779
Total Housing Units:1,854
Median Home Value:$107,400
Land Area:45.5 sq miles
117.7 sq km
Water Area:0.0 sq miles
0.1 sq km
Coordinates:46.4990, -90.0575

Population Information (49911 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:2,769----
Male:1,29346.7%49.6%
Female:1,47653.3%50.4%
Median Age:49.0 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1405.1%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1395.0%6.0%
10 to 14 years:1525.5%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1395.0%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1686.1%6.7%
25 to 34 years:2197.9%13.7%
35 to 44 years:28610.3%12.9%
45 to 54 years:42515.3%12.4%
55 to 59 years:2609.4%6.5%
60 to 64 years:2027.3%6.4%
65 to 74 years:44015.9%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1525.5%4.8%
85 years and over:471.7%2.0%

Housing Information (49911 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$107,400--$281,900
Median rooms:5.6--5.5
Median rent:$513 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:1,854----
Occupied housing units:1,22766.2%38.0%
Vacant housing units:62733.8%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:99380.9%64.8%
Renter-occupied:23419.1%35.2%

Educational Attainment (49911 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:2,031----
Less than 9th grade:00.0%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:472.3%6.1%
High school graduate:66032.5%26.4%
Some college, no degree:38218.8%19.7%
Associate degree:49624.4%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:31215.4%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:1346.6%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--97.7%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--22.0%34.3%

Income Information (49911 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$51,036 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$65,848 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$70,574 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$29,779 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (49911 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:1,401--63.5%
Employed:1,32094.2%96.4%
Unemployed:815.8%5.3%
Not in labor force:914----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:1,02777.8%79.7%
Government workers:25519.3%14.2%
Self-employed:382.9%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (49911 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:2,59293.6%61.6%
Black or African American:531.9%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:40.1%1.1%
Asian:220.8%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:00.0%8.4%
Two or more races:983.5%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):401.4%18.7%
Mexican:501.8%11.2%
Puerto Rican:391.4%1.8%
Cuban:60.2%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:50.2%81.1%

Income Distribution (49911 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:604.9%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:705.7%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:17214.0%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:14712.0%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:15012.2%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:20316.5%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:15812.9%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:22017.9%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:302.4%8.8%
$200,000 or more:171.4%11.4%

Commute to Work (49911 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:1,03778.6%67.8%
Carpooled:1007.6%8.7%
Public transportation:30.2%4.2%
Walked:70.5%2.5%
Other means:110.8%0.9%
Worked from home:14611.1%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:17.1 min--26.7 min

Industry (49911 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:604.5%1.6%
Construction:544.1%6.9%
Manufacturing:836.3%10.0%
Wholesale trade:00.0%2.4%
Retail trade:20815.8%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:1309.8%5.8%
Information:40.3%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:15111.4%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:665.0%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:29922.7%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:1219.2%9.0%
Other services:584.4%4.7%
Public administration:866.5%4.7%

Poverty Status (49911 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--17.4%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (49911 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:2,66996.4%91.3%
Private health insurance:1,68260.7%67.6%
Public health coverage:1,45952.7%35.9%
Without health insurance:682.5%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (49911 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:83367.9%77.4%
Social Security income:51742.1%31.0%
Retirement income:39332.0%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):776.3%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:141.1%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:17214.0%11.4%

Housing Types (49911 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:1,53082.5%61.4%
1-unit, attached:170.9%6.1%
2 units:573.1%3.4%
3 or 4 units:955.1%4.3%
5 to 9 units:211.1%4.6%
10 to 19 units:110.6%4.3%
20 or more units:583.1%9.9%
Mobile home:653.5%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (49911 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:120.6%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:321.7%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:18810.1%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:20711.2%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:24213.1%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:824.4%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:22612.2%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:1548.3%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:71138.3%12.0%

Bedrooms (49911 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):40.2%2.4%
1 bedroom:1638.8%3.0%
2 bedrooms:42522.9%9.1%
3 bedrooms:97752.7%15.9%
4 bedrooms:24213.1%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:432.3%17.6%

Heating Fuel (49911 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:81266.2%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:17214.0%4.9%
Electricity:12910.5%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:574.6%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:443.6%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:90.7%0.5%
No fuel used:40.3%0.2%

Vehicles Available (49911 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:645.2%8.3%
1 vehicle available:42734.8%32.6%
2 vehicles available:44135.9%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:29524.0%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (49911 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:28028.2%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:18518.6%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:17217.3%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:20220.3%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:12312.4%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:191.9%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:121.2%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (49911 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,056 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$388 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$513 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.252.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.112.38

Households (49911 zip code)

#%US
Total households:1,227----
Married-couple households:65553.4%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:13611.1%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:19415.8%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:30024.4%12.7%
Householder living alone:23419.1%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:43535.5%11.8%
Average household size:2.22--2.53
Average family size:2.69----

Marital Status (49911 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:1,095----
Never married:27825.4%37.0%
Now married:68762.7%49.5%
Separated:151.4%1.5%
Widowed:11110.1%2.6%
Divorced:36833.6%9.3%

School Enrollment (49911 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:589----
Nursery school, preschool:254.2%5.8%
Kindergarten:264.4%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):23740.2%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):13723.3%21.4%
College or graduate school:16427.8%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (49911 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:2,236----
Veterans:2149.6%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:2,737----
With a disability:37313.6%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:195.1%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:16744.8%10.4%
65 and over with disability:18750.1%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (49911 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:2,47789.5%86.9%
Different house:2609.4%13.1%
Same county:14355.0%7.0%
Different county:11745.0%3.2%
Different state:7428.5%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (49911 zip code)

#%US
Native born:2,73598.8%86.2%
Foreign born:100.4%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:34340.0%52.7%
Not a citizen:34340.0%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:34340.0%10.5%
Asia:00.0%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:110.0%50.0%
Northern America:11110.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (49911 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:2,629----
English only:2,58398.3%78.3%
Language other than English:461.7%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:110.4%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:210.8%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:70.3%3.5%
Other languages:70.3%1.0%

Computers & Internet (49911 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:1,227100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:1,09188.9%89.4%