Zip code 49715: Brimley, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49715?

49715 is assigned to Brimley, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49715 in?

49715 is in Chippewa County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49715?

About 3,116 people live in 49715, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49715?

The median household income in 49715 is $63,494.

Q: What zip codes are near 49715?

The closest zip codes to 49715 are 49780, 49788, 49784, 49724, 49728.

Residential delivery areaChippewa CountyEastern Time

Population

3,116

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$609/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

175 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 49715

49715 is a rural zip code in Brimley, Michigan (Chippewa County), covering 175 sq mi of land. About 3,116 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,494 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,200, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $609 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 49715 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers40.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%4th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy31.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%207th of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%422nd of 958 in MI
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%183rd of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%308th of 962 in MI
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2489th of 962 in MI
Diversity index59.1
70th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.356th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%349th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%371st of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%434th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher27%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%341st of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%371st of 961 in MI
Per capita income$35,346
35th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735520th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465480th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%554th of 962 in MI
Median household income$63,494
26th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875594th of 952 in MI
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%512th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$41,213
25th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178629th of 960 in MI
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%643rd of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%315th of 962 in MI
Median home value$163,200
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600640th of 946 in MI
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%653rd of 961 in MI
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min852nd of 941 in MI
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%835th of 961 in MI
Population3,116
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761584th of 962 in MI
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi848th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters18.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%838th of 931 in MI
Median gross rent$609
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129824th of 851 in MI

Measure	49715	Chippewa	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Government workers	40.6%	26.4%	11.6%	14.5%	99th	4th of 961
Housing vacancy	31.2%	30.8%	11.8%	10.1%	98th	207th of 958
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	75%	73.2%	65.2%	91st	422nd of 958
Veterans	9.7%	8.3%	5.8%	6.2%	88th	183rd of 962
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	19.6%	18.6%	17.2%	88th	308th of 962
Median age	43.2	41.6	40.2	38.9	78th	489th of 962
Diversity index	59.1	51.6	45.3	61.4	70th	56th of 962
Healthcare workers	10.5%	8.1%	10.1%	9.7%	65th	349th of 961
Poverty rate	12.6%	14%	13.2%	12.5%	59th	371st of 959
Unemployment rate	4.9%	5.2%	5.7%	5.2%	51st	434th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	27%	23.3%	32.4%	35.7%	39th	341st of 961
Uninsured rate	5.3%	5.7%	4.9%	8.4%	36th	371st of 961
Per capita income	$35,346	$30,655	$40,735	$44,673	35th	520th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.423	0.465	0.483	34th	480th of 958
Residents under 18	19.4%	17.6%	21.2%	22%	27th	554th of 962
Median household income	$63,494	$62,217	$72,875	$80,734	26th	594th of 952
Broadband access	88.3%	87.8%	90.5%	91%	25th	512th of 958
Median earnings per worker	$41,213	$37,096	$47,178	$49,666	25th	629th of 960
Work from home	7.8%	6.5%	13.5%	15.1%	21st	643rd of 961
Foreign-born residents	3%	2.9%	7.2%	14.1%	18th	315th of 962
Median home value	$163,200	$161,900	$231,600	$332,700	13th	640th of 946
Tech workers	1%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	13th	653rd of 961
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	17.4 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	8th	852nd of 941
Self-employed workers	5.8%	8.5%	8.6%	10%	8th	835th of 961
Population	3,116	36,295	10,077,761	334,922,499	5th	584th of 962
Population density	18/sq mi	23/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	848th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.1%	47.3%	50.4%	51.1%	2nd	838th of 931
Median gross rent	$609	$797	$1,129	$1,413	1st	824th of 851

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

Under 5

12%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black0.4%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.3%
Native American33%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

59.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,355
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 45.9%
Living alone: 30.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49715

$63,494

Chippewa Co.

$62,217

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,346

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49715

$163,200

Chippewa Co.

$161,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49715

$609

Chippewa Co.

$797

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,969
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 31.2%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.4%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

38%

20–29

14%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Industries

Public administration

14%

Education

14%

Arts and recreation

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$41,213

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

40.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49715	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,129	$74,888
Service	$27,321	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,554	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,611	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.4%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Brimley
State: Michigan
County: Chippewa County
Center point: 46.4011° N, 84.6925° W
Land area: 175 sq mi
Water area: 30 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49715

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49780	Rudyard, MI	13 mi	1,692	$69,375	$155,700
49788	Kincheloe, MI	14 mi	2,841	$57,524	$112,200
49784	Kincheloe, MI	15 mi	1,814	—	—
49724	Dafter, MI	15 mi	1,231	$82,321	$165,900
49728	Eckerman, MI	16 mi	477	$60,909	$122,100
49752	Kinross, MI	16 mi	1,655	$62,460	$94,000
49786	Kincheloe, MI · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
49783	Sault Sainte Marie, MI	19 mi	18,681	$60,658	$158,800
49785	Kincheloe, MI · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
49793	Trout Lake, MI	21 mi	153	$39,167	$123,500
49748	Hulbert, MI	23 mi	222	$56,250	$113,400
49774	Pickford, MI	25 mi	1,999	$84,900	$167,000

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Questions about 49715

What city is zip code 49715?

49715 is assigned to Brimley, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49715 in?

49715 is in Chippewa County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49715?

About 3,116 people live in 49715, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49715 in?

49715 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49715?

The median household income in 49715 is $63,494.

What zip codes are near 49715?

The closest zip codes to 49715 are 49780, 49788, 49784, 49724, 49728.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49715, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.