Zip code 49710: Barbeau, Michigan
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 49710
49710 is a rural zip code in Barbeau, Michigan (Chippewa County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 290 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 56 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $77,656 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $205,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and police and fire protection.
How 49710 compares
Only about 290 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Homeownership rate95.1%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%76th of 958 in MI
- 99thU.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%24th of 958 in MI
- 98thU.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2114th of 962 in MI
- Healthcare workers15.5%96thU.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%56th of 961 in MI
- 94thU.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%209th of 962 in MI
- 92ndU.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%60th of 961 in MI
- 78thU.S. 10% · MI 8.6%242nd of 961 in MI
- Veterans7.2%69thU.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%407th of 962 in MI
- Average commute28 min63rdU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min302nd of 941 in MI
- Median earnings per worker$51,66760thU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178229th of 960 in MI
- Per capita income$40,70852ndU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735317th of 962 in MI
- Median household income$77,65647thU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875327th of 952 in MI
- Diversity index45.344thU.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3148th of 962 in MI
- 32ndU.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%188th of 962 in MI
- Median home value$205,00022ndU.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600435th of 946 in MI
- Residents under 1818.3%20thU.S. 22% · MI 21.2%638th of 962 in MI
- Poverty rate4.8%11thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%858th of 959 in MI
- 7thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%796th of 961 in MI
- 4thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465859th of 958 in MI
- Population2901stU.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761912th of 962 in MI
- Population density8/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi905th of 962 in MI
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%945th of 961 in MI
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%931st of 961 in MI
- Broadband access65.5%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%952nd of 958 in MI
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%920th of 961 in MI
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%892nd of 931 in MI
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%861st of 961 in MI
| Measure | 49710 | Chippewa | MI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 95.1% | 75% | 73.2% | 65.2% | 76th of 958 | |
| Housing vacancy | 64% | 30.8% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 24th of 958 | |
| Median age | 56 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 114th of 962 | |
| Healthcare workers | 15.5% | 8.1% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 56th of 961 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.6% | 19.6% | 18.6% | 17.2% | 209th of 962 | |
| Government workers | 23% | 26.4% | 11.6% | 14.5% | 60th of 961 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.2% | 8.5% | 8.6% | 10% | 242nd of 961 | |
| Veterans | 7.2% | 8.3% | 5.8% | 6.2% | 407th of 962 | |
| Average commute | 28 min | 17.4 min | 24.2 min | 26.4 min | 302nd of 941 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $51,667 | $37,096 | $47,178 | $49,666 | 229th of 960 | |
| Per capita income | $40,708 | $30,655 | $40,735 | $44,673 | 317th of 962 | |
| Median household income | $77,656 | $62,217 | $72,875 | $80,734 | 327th of 952 | |
| Diversity index | 45.3 | 51.6 | 45.3 | 61.4 | 148th of 962 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.5% | 2.9% | 7.2% | 14.1% | 188th of 962 | |
| Median home value | $205,000 | $161,900 | $231,600 | $332,700 | 435th of 946 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.3% | 17.6% | 21.2% | 22% | 638th of 962 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.8% | 14% | 13.2% | 12.5% | 858th of 959 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13.9% | 23.3% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 796th of 961 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.358 | 0.423 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 859th of 958 | |
| Population | 290 | 36,295 | 10,077,761 | 334,922,499 | 912th of 962 | |
| Population density | 8/sq mi | 23/sq mi | 178/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 905th of 962 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 6.5% | 13.5% | 15.1% | 945th of 961 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.2% | 931st of 961 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 65.5% | 87.8% | 90.5% | 91% | 952nd of 958 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1% | 5.7% | 4.9% | 8.4% | 920th of 961 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 47.3% | 50.4% | 51.1% | 892nd of 931 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.1% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 861st of 961 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White70%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American6%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial24%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 142
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 58.5%
- Married couples
- 57.7%
- Living alone
- 35.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.2%
- Male / female
- 59% / 41%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 394
- Owner-occupied
- 95.1%
- Vacant
- 64%
- Median year built
- 1959
- Median rooms
- 5.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 49710 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $80,714 | $74,888 |
| Service | $49,643 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $26,328 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $53,500 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.6%
- Households with broadband
- 65.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 11.3%
- No internet access
- 34.5%
- Without health insurance
- 1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Barbeau
- State
- Michigan
- County
- Chippewa County
- Center point
- 46.2761° N, 84.1767° W
- Land area
- 34 sq mi
- Water area
- 9.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 49710
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49774 | Pickford, MI | 9.6 mi | $84,900 |
| 49724 | Dafter, MI | 11 mi | $82,321 |
| 49783 | Sault Sainte Marie, MI | 11 mi | $60,658 |
| 49752 | Kinross, MI | 12 mi | $62,460 |
| 49786 | Kincheloe, MI · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 49785 | Kincheloe, MI · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 49736 | Goetzville, MI | 13 mi | $49,688 |
| 49784 | Kincheloe, MI | 13 mi | — |
| 49788 | Kincheloe, MI | 14 mi | $57,524 |
| 49719 | Cedarville, MI | 21 mi | $75,156 |
| 49725 | De Tour Village, MI | 22 mi | $55,139 |
| 49745 | Hessel, MI | 24 mi | $44,063 |
Questions about 49710
What city is zip code 49710?
49710 is assigned to Barbeau, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 49710 in?
49710 is in Chippewa County, Michigan.
What is the population of 49710?
About 290 people live in 49710, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 49710 in?
49710 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 49710?
The median household income in 49710 is $77,656.
What zip codes are near 49710?
The closest zip codes to 49710 are 49774, 49724, 49783, 49752, 49786.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49710, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.