Zip code 49724: Dafter, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49724?

49724 is assigned to Dafter, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49724 in?

49724 is in Chippewa County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49724?

About 1,231 people live in 49724, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49724?

The median household income in 49724 is $82,321.

Q: What zip codes are near 49724?

The closest zip codes to 49724 are 49752, 49784, 49788, 49786, 49783.

Residential delivery areaChippewa CountyEastern Time

Population

1,231

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 49724

49724 is a rural zip code in Dafter, Michigan (Chippewa County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 1,231 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,321 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,900, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; construction and repair; and management.

How 49724 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%55th of 958 in MI
Government workers38.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%5th of 961 in MI
Veterans15%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%37th of 962 in MI
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%160th of 958 in MI
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2616th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher38.4%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%184th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%556th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate12.7%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%365th of 959 in MI
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%264th of 961 in MI
Median household income$82,321
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875259th of 952 in MI
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%397th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$35,757
36th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735498th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%834th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$42,604
31st
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178553rd of 960 in MI
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%489th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%575th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%723rd of 961 in MI
Diversity index27.2
20th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3306th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%281st of 962 in MI
Median home value$165,900
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600619th of 946 in MI
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min797th of 941 in MI
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%787th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465756th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%781st of 961 in MI
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi836th of 962 in MI
Population1,231
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761788th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%893rd of 931 in MI

Measure	49724	Chippewa	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	95.9%	75%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	55th of 958
Government workers	38.6%	26.4%	11.6%	14.5%	99th	5th of 961
Veterans	15%	8.3%	5.8%	6.2%	98th	37th of 962
Broadband access	94%	87.8%	90.5%	91%	66th	160th of 958
Median age	41	41.6	40.2	38.9	65th	616th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.4%	23.3%	32.4%	35.7%	63rd	184th of 961
Housing vacancy	8.2%	30.8%	11.8%	10.1%	62nd	556th of 958
Poverty rate	12.7%	14%	13.2%	12.5%	59th	365th of 959
Work from home	13.6%	6.5%	13.5%	15.1%	54th	264th of 961
Median household income	$82,321	$62,217	$72,875	$80,734	53rd	259th of 952
Residents under 18	21.3%	17.6%	21.2%	22%	43rd	397th of 962
Per capita income	$35,757	$30,655	$40,735	$44,673	36th	498th of 962
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	19.6%	18.6%	17.2%	33rd	834th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$42,604	$37,096	$47,178	$49,666	31st	553rd of 960
Tech workers	1.6%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	25th	489th of 961
Uninsured rate	3.9%	5.7%	4.9%	8.4%	21st	575th of 961
Healthcare workers	7.5%	8.1%	10.1%	9.7%	21st	723rd of 961
Diversity index	27.2	51.6	45.3	61.4	20th	306th of 962
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	2.9%	7.2%	14.1%	20th	281st of 962
Median home value	$165,900	$161,900	$231,600	$332,700	13th	619th of 946
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	17.4 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	13th	797th of 941
Self-employed workers	6.4%	8.5%	8.6%	10%	13th	787th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.423	0.465	0.483	11th	756th of 958
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	5.2%	5.7%	5.2%	10th	781st of 961
Population density	20/sq mi	23/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	836th of 962
Population	1,231	36,295	10,077,761	334,922,499	2nd	788th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	47.3%	50.4%	51.1%	1st	893rd of 931

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

17%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian3%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0.9%
Other1.0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

27.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 469
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.9%
Married couples: 61%
Living alone: 21.7%
Veterans (of adults): 15%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49724

$82,321

Chippewa Co.

$62,217

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,757

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49724

$165,900

Chippewa Co.

$161,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49724

—

Chippewa Co.

$797

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 511
Owner-occupied: 95.9%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

53%

20–29

28%

30–44

10%

45–59

0.7%

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Business and finance

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Public administration

14%

Education

13%

Other services

12%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$42,604

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

38.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49724	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,643	$74,888
Service	$12,214	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,344	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,068	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 24.9%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Dafter
State: Michigan
County: Chippewa County
Center point: 46.3276° N, 84.3901° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49724

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49752	Kinross, MI	4.6 mi	1,655	$62,460	$94,000
49784	Kincheloe, MI	5.7 mi	1,814	—	—
49788	Kincheloe, MI	5.8 mi	2,841	$57,524	$112,200
49786	Kincheloe, MI · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
49783	Sault Sainte Marie, MI	7.8 mi	18,681	$60,658	$158,800
49785	Kincheloe, MI · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
49710	Barbeau, MI	11 mi	290	$77,656	$205,000
49774	Pickford, MI	12 mi	1,999	$84,900	$167,000
49715	Brimley, MI	15 mi	3,116	$63,494	$163,200
49780	Rudyard, MI	16 mi	1,692	$69,375	$155,700
49736	Goetzville, MI	21 mi	510	$49,688	$135,900
49745	Hessel, MI	22 mi	707	$44,063	$123,500

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Questions about 49724

What city is zip code 49724?

49724 is assigned to Dafter, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49724 in?

49724 is in Chippewa County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49724?

About 1,231 people live in 49724, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49724 in?

49724 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49724?

The median household income in 49724 is $82,321.

What zip codes are near 49724?

The closest zip codes to 49724 are 49752, 49784, 49788, 49786, 49783.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49724, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.