Alpha, Michigan
Village in Iron County, Michigan · ZIP 49902, 49920
- Iron County
- Within Mastodon Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 125 (2024 estimate)Population
- 122Households
- $38,879Median household income
- $33,300Median home value
- 2ZIP codes
About Alpha
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 198 |
| 2010 | 145 |
| 2020 | 126 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $38,879 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 106 units
- Renter occupied
- 16 units
- Vacancy rate
- 20.3%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Alpha | Iron County | Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 222 | 11,650 | 10,051,595 |
| Median household income | $38,879 | $53,614 | $71,149 |
| Median age | 58.4 | 53.2 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $33,300 | $101,500 | $217,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 6.2% | 20.6% | 31.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.0% | 0.8% | 7.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.9% | 85.3% | 72.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 17.6 minutes | 20.1 minutes | 24.4 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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