ZIP Code 49726
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Chippewa County, Michigan.
- Population
- 1,106
- Median household income
- $65,000
- Median home value
- $250,500
+5.2%’19–’23
+39.7%’19–’23
+52.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Chippewa County, Michigan, ZIP Code 49726 has about 1,106 residents. At $65,000, its median household income sits above Chippewa County's $60,631.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 49726's population grew 5.2% from 1,051 to 1,106, while its median gross rent rose 54.6% from $533 to $824.
17.9% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 1.84 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,106
- Median age
- 61.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $65,000
- Median home value
- $250,500
- Median gross rent
- $824
- Housing units
- 1,546
- Homeownership rate
- 91.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,0511,106
$46,528$65,000
$164,800$250,500
$533$824
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,051 | $46,528 | $164,800 | $533 |
| 2020 | 1,012 | $49,000 | $171,700 | $567 |
| 2021 | 1,011 | $53,077 | $186,700 | $717 |
| 2022 | 1,001 | $60,573 | $222,900 | $777 |
| 2023 | 1,106 | $65,000 | $250,500 | $824 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.7%
5 to 177.6%
18 to 241.5%
25 to 345.0%
35 to 4416.2%
45 to 549.4%
55 to 6413.1%
65 to 7423.2%
75 and over20.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 41 | 3.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 84 | 7.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 17 | 1.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 55 | 5.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 179 | 16.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 104 | 9.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 145 | 13.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 257 | 23.2% |
| 75 and over | 224 | 20.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,076 | 97.3% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 12 | 1.1% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 11 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.5%
High school graduate33.6%
Some college or associate's35.2%
Bachelor's degree18.3%
Graduate or professional degree9.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 34 | 3.5% |
| High school graduate | 324 | 33.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 339 | 35.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 176 | 18.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 91 | 9.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone82.6%
Carpooled2.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.8%
Other means4.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 319 | 82.6% |
| Carpooled | 10 | 2.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 38 | 9.8% |
| Other means | 19 | 4.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 171 | 49.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 106 | 30.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 11 | 3.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 60 | 17.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.84
- Poverty rate
- 17.9% (198 of 1,106)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 371 | 61.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 231 | 38.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1991
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 602 | 38.9% |
| Vacant | 944 | 61.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 549 | 91.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 53 | 8.8% |
1-unit, detached83.8%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.5%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.3%
Mobile home & other15.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,295 | 83.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 8 | 0.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 5 | 0.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 238 | 15.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49726
- Land area
- 129 sq mi
- Water area
- 120 sq mi
- Center point
- 46.0037, -83.6152
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)