Zip code 49728: Eckerman, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49728?

49728 is assigned to Eckerman, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49728 in?

49728 is in Chippewa County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49728?

About 477 people live in 49728, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49728?

The median household income in 49728 is $60,909.

Q: What zip codes are near 49728?

The closest zip codes to 49728 are 49748, 49793, 49715, 49768, 49780.

Residential delivery areaChippewa CountyEastern Time

Population

477

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$122K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

174 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 49728

49728 is a rural zip code in Eckerman, Michigan (Chippewa County), covering 174 sq mi of land. About 477 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 58.3 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 $60,909 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,100, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in legal and social services; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 49728 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 477 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age58.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.281st of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy68.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%17th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%5th of 931 in MI
Government workers31.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%15th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older31.7%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%124th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate88.6%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%334th of 958 in MI
Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%115th of 962 in MI
Work from home24.8%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%40th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%171st of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%73rd of 961 in MI
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%117th of 961 in MI
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min344th of 941 in MI
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%469th of 959 in MI
Median earnings per worker$46,250
44th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178383rd of 960 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher25.2%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%384th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%530th of 962 in MI
Diversity index31
25th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3262nd of 962 in MI
Median household income$60,909
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875661st of 952 in MI
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%554th of 958 in MI
Per capita income$30,622
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735744th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%546th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465768th of 958 in MI
Median home value$122,100
5th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600830th of 946 in MI
Population477
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761887th of 962 in MI
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi946th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers2.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%927th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers2.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%939th of 961 in MI

Measure	49728	Chippewa	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	58.3	41.6	40.2	38.9	99th	81st of 962
Housing vacancy	68.1%	30.8%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	17th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	47.3%	50.4%	51.1%	99th	5th of 931
Government workers	31.4%	26.4%	11.6%	14.5%	99th	15th of 961
Residents 65 and older	31.7%	19.6%	18.6%	17.2%	97th	124th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	88.6%	75%	73.2%	65.2%	94th	334th of 958
Veterans	11%	8.3%	5.8%	6.2%	93rd	115th of 962
Work from home	24.8%	6.5%	13.5%	15.1%	88th	40th of 961
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	5.2%	5.7%	5.2%	86th	171st of 961
Uninsured rate	10.7%	5.7%	4.9%	8.4%	74th	73rd of 961
Tech workers	4.2%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	71st	117th of 961
Average commute	27.2 min	17.4 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	58th	344th of 941
Poverty rate	10.9%	14%	13.2%	12.5%	50th	469th of 959
Median earnings per worker	$46,250	$37,096	$47,178	$49,666	44th	383rd of 960
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.2%	23.3%	32.4%	35.7%	34th	384th of 961
Residents under 18	19.7%	17.6%	21.2%	22%	29th	530th of 962
Diversity index	31	51.6	45.3	61.4	25th	262nd of 962
Median household income	$60,909	$62,217	$72,875	$80,734	22nd	661st of 952
Broadband access	87.6%	87.8%	90.5%	91%	22nd	554th of 958
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,622	$30,655	$40,735	$44,673	20th	744th of 962
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	2.9%	7.2%	14.1%	9th	546th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.423	0.465	0.483	9th	768th of 958
Median home value	$122,100	$161,900	$231,600	$332,700	5th	830th of 946
Population	477	36,295	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	887th of 962
Population density	3/sq mi	23/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	946th of 962
Healthcare workers	2.5%	8.1%	10.1%	9.7%	1st	927th of 961
Self-employed workers	2.5%	8.5%	8.6%	10%	1st	939th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

28%

55–64

20%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

58.3

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

31.7%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.6%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 202
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.3%
Married couples: 59.9%
Living alone: 18.3%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

49728

$60,909

Chippewa Co.

$62,217

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,622

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49728

$122,100

Chippewa Co.

$161,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49728

—

Chippewa Co.

$797

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 633
Owner-occupied: 88.6%
Vacant: 68.1%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
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

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

26%

20–29

30–44

21%

45–59

35%

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

33%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Legal and social services

19%

Transportation and moving

18%

Management

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Office and admin

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

13%

Public administration

13%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49728	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,750	$74,888
Service	$29,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$8,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,705	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.3%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.4%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Eckerman
State: Michigan
County: Chippewa County
Center point: 46.3867° N, 85.0248° W
Land area: 174 sq mi
Water area: 27 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49728

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49748	Hulbert, MI	6.8 mi	222	$56,250	$113,400
49793	Trout Lake, MI	12 mi	153	$39,167	$123,500
49715	Brimley, MI	16 mi	3,116	$63,494	$163,200
49768	Paradise, MI	18 mi	358	$73,750	$200,000
49780	Rudyard, MI	20 mi	1,692	$69,375	$155,700
49762	Naubinway, MI	22 mi	675	$57,692	$176,900
49760	Moran, MI	25 mi	734	$58,958	$141,600
49868	Newberry, MI	25 mi	4,964	$55,074	$94,500
49827	Engadine, MI	28 mi	1,054	$46,827	$151,600
49781	Saint Ignace, MI	33 mi	4,156	$64,152	$165,400
49820	Curtis, MI	33 mi	191	—	$159,600
49853	Mc Millan, MI	35 mi	1,335	$54,563	$166,400

Questions about 49728

What city is zip code 49728?

49728 is assigned to Eckerman, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49728 in?

49728 is in Chippewa County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49728?

About 477 people live in 49728, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49728 in?

49728 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49728?

The median household income in 49728 is $60,909.

What zip codes are near 49728?

The closest zip codes to 49728 are 49748, 49793, 49715, 49768, 49780.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49728, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.