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Where 49927 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 49927 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: LZGGh — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ 49927 is a prime number. It cannot be divided by anything except 1 and itself. Its digits add up to 31, a total 799 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1100001100000111 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 49925 (Ewen, MI, 53 mi away) and 49929 (Greenland, MI, 59 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 49927 becomes 72994, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 20 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (27499, 27949, 29479, 47929, 47992, 49279, …). The farthest-flung twin is 99742 in Gambell, AK, 3,246 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 94% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 52%.
- 🎯663 miles northeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 49927 and you would come out at 46.03°S, 91.45°E — 1,010 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 45m of daylight. Shortest: 8h 38m.
- 📏 At 16.6 square miles of land, 49927 is bigger than 34% of ZIP codes — room for about 13 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 371This ZIP371 |
|---|---|
| Households | 146This ZIP146 |
| Housing units | 235This ZIP235 |
| Median age | 49.2This ZIP49.2Michigan40.2US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $47,500This ZIP$47,500Michigan$72,875US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $53,800This ZIP$53,800Michigan$231,600US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $685This ZIP$685Michigan$1,129US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.3%This ZIP22.3% |
| Mean commute | 26.7 minThis ZIP26.7 min |
| Population density | 22.4 / sq miThis ZIP22.4 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 10This ZIP10 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 74This ZIP74 |
| Annual payroll | $2,130,000This ZIP$2,130,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 200This ZIP200 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $8,406,000This ZIP$8,406,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 16.56 sq miThis ZIP16.56 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.31 sq miThis ZIP0.31 sq mi |
Other place names in 49927
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 49927
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
49915 | Caspian, MI | 4.4 mi |
49964 | Stambaugh, MI | 5.1 mi |
49902 | Alpha, MI | 8.3 mi |
54542 | Long Lake, WI | 12.2 mi |
49920 | Crystal Falls, MI | 13.8 mi |
49935 | Iron River, MI | 13.9 mi |
54121 | Florence, WI | 15.7 mi |
54120 | Fence, WI | 15.9 mi |
49903 | Amasa, MI | 21.2 mi |
49881 | Sagola, MI | 24.1 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 49927?
49927 is in Gaastra, Michigan, in Iron County. Its published point location is 46.0331, -88.5470.
What county is 49927 in?
49927 lies in Iron County.
What area code is 49927?
Gaastra uses area code 906, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 49927 in?
49927 uses America/Menominee.
How many people live in 49927?
About 371 people live in ZIP code 49927, in 146 households, at 22.4 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 49927?
$47,500 a year, against $72,875 across Michigan.
What ZIP codes are near 49927?
The closest are 49915 (4.4 mi), 49964 (5.1 mi), 49902 (8.3 mi), 54542 (12.2 mi) and 49920 (13.8 mi).
Is 49927 a PO Box ZIP code?
49927 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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