Zip code 49726: Drummond Island, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49726?

49726 is assigned to Drummond Island, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49726 in?

49726 is in Chippewa County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49726?

About 1,155 people live in 49726, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49726?

The median household income in 49726 is $67,232.

Q: What zip codes are near 49726?

The closest zip codes to 49726 are 49725, 49736, 49710, 49719, 49774.

Residential delivery areaChippewa CountyEastern Time

Population

1,155

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$273K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$408/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

129 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 49726

49726 is a rural zip code in Drummond Island, Michigan (Chippewa County), covering 129 sq mi of land. About 1,155 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 63 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,232 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $273,200, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $408 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and management. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49726 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age63
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.228th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate94.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%97th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy60.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%37th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older44.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%33rd of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers22.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%29th of 961 in MI
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%141st of 962 in MI
Poverty rate19.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%152nd of 959 in MI
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%146th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465239th of 958 in MI
Per capita income$41,320
54th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735297th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%474th of 961 in MI
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%319th of 958 in MI
Median home value$273,200
38th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600215th of 946 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher25.6%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%380th of 961 in MI
Median household income$67,232
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875499th of 952 in MI
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%505th of 961 in MI
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min698th of 941 in MI
Median earnings per worker$38,919
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178722nd of 960 in MI
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%643rd of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters36%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%675th of 931 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%734th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1811.5%
3rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%883rd of 962 in MI
Population1,155
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761796th of 962 in MI
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi902nd of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$408
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129848th of 851 in MI
Diversity index3.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3939th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%863rd of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%914th of 961 in MI

Measure	49726	Chippewa	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	63	41.6	40.2	38.9	99th	28th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	94.3%	75%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	97th of 958
Housing vacancy	60.1%	30.8%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	37th of 958
Residents 65 and older	44.3%	19.6%	18.6%	17.2%	99th	33rd of 962
Self-employed workers	22.8%	8.5%	8.6%	10%	99th	29th of 961
Veterans	10.4%	8.3%	5.8%	6.2%	91st	141st of 962
Poverty rateWeakness	19.2%	14%	13.2%	12.5%	83rd	152nd of 959
Government workers	17.4%	26.4%	11.6%	14.5%	74th	146th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.423	0.465	0.483	63rd	239th of 958
Per capita income	$41,320	$30,655	$40,735	$44,673	54th	297th of 962
Unemployment rate	4.6%	5.2%	5.7%	5.2%	45th	474th of 961
Broadband access	91.3%	87.8%	90.5%	91%	43rd	319th of 958
Median home value	$273,200	$161,900	$231,600	$332,700	38th	215th of 946
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.6%	23.3%	32.4%	35.7%	35th	380th of 961
Median household income	$67,232	$62,217	$72,875	$80,734	32nd	499th of 952
Work from home	9.5%	6.5%	13.5%	15.1%	31st	505th of 961
Average commute	22.1 min	17.4 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	24th	698th of 941
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,919	$37,096	$47,178	$49,666	18th	722nd of 960
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	5.7%	4.9%	8.4%	17th	643rd of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36%	47.3%	50.4%	51.1%	10th	675th of 931
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	2.9%	7.2%	14.1%	5th	734th of 962
Residents under 18	11.5%	17.6%	21.2%	22%	3rd	883rd of 962
Population	1,155	36,295	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	796th of 962
Population density	9/sq mi	23/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	902nd of 962
Median gross rent	$408	$797	$1,129	$1,413	1st	848th of 851
Diversity index	3.9	51.6	45.3	61.4	1st	939th of 962
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	863rd of 961
Healthcare workers	3.4%	8.1%	10.1%	9.7%	1st	914th 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

26%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

Under 18

11.5%

65 and over

44.3%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

3.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 635
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 56.1%
Living alone: 32.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49726

$67,232

Chippewa Co.

$62,217

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,320

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49726

$273,200

Chippewa Co.

$161,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49726

$408

Chippewa Co.

$797

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,592
Owner-occupied: 94.3%
Vacant: 60.1%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

30%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

0.8%

60+

15%

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

29%

Construction and repair

16%

Management

10%

Production

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.7%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

29%

Construction

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Education

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$38,919

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49726	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,938	$74,888
Service	$26,944	$26,804
Sales and office	$8,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,306	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.1%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Drummond Island
State: Michigan
County: Chippewa County
Center point: 46.0037° N, 83.6152° W
Land area: 129 sq mi
Water area: 120 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49726

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49725	De Tour Village, MI	18 mi	550	$55,139	$230,200
49736	Goetzville, MI	26 mi	510	$49,688	$135,900
49710	Barbeau, MI	33 mi	290	$77,656	$205,000
49719	Cedarville, MI	34 mi	1,407	$75,156	$226,500
49774	Pickford, MI	35 mi	1,999	$84,900	$167,000
49785	Kincheloe, MI · PO box	40 mi	—	—	—
49752	Kinross, MI	42 mi	1,655	$62,460	$94,000
49783	Sault Sainte Marie, MI	43 mi	18,681	$60,658	$158,800
49724	Dafter, MI	43 mi	1,231	$82,321	$165,900
49784	Kincheloe, MI	44 mi	1,814	—	—
49775	Pointe Aux Pins, MI	45 mi	34	$132,500	$237,500
49786	Kincheloe, MI · PO box	45 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 49726

What city is zip code 49726?

49726 is assigned to Drummond Island, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49726 in?

49726 is in Chippewa County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49726?

About 1,155 people live in 49726, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49726 in?

49726 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49726?

The median household income in 49726 is $67,232.

What zip codes are near 49726?

The closest zip codes to 49726 are 49725, 49736, 49710, 49719, 49774.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49726, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.