Zip code 49736: Goetzville, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49736?

49736 is assigned to Goetzville, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49736 in?

49736 is in Chippewa County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49736?

About 510 people live in 49736, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49736?

The median household income in 49736 is $49,688.

Q: What zip codes are near 49736?

The closest zip codes to 49736 are 49774, 49725, 49719, 49710, 49785.

Residential delivery areaChippewa CountyEastern Time

Population

510

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$136K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 49736

49736 is a rural zip code in Goetzville, Michigan (Chippewa County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 510 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 58.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,688 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $135,900, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 49736 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.276th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy50.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%81st of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older31%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%134th of 962 in MI
Government workers27.3%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%31st of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate90.4%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%260th of 958 in MI
Average commute38.4 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min27th of 941 in MI
Veterans11.6%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%96th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%227th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465204th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%403rd of 959 in MI
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%219th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$44,107
37th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178491st of 960 in MI
Rent-burdened renters46.7%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%447th of 931 in MI
Per capita income$33,631
29th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735605th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%698th of 961 in MI
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%689th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher17%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%679th of 961 in MI
Diversity index20.8
13th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3443rd of 962 in MI
Median household income$49,688
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875841st of 952 in MI
Median home value$135,900
7th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600791st of 946 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%735th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%876th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1810.8%
3rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%895th of 962 in MI
Population510
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761884th of 962 in MI
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi917th of 962 in MI
Broadband access65.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%953rd of 958 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%864th of 961 in MI

Measure	49736	Chippewa	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	58.9	41.6	40.2	38.9	99th	76th of 962
Housing vacancy	50.5%	30.8%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	81st of 958
Residents 65 and older	31%	19.6%	18.6%	17.2%	97th	134th of 962
Government workers	27.3%	26.4%	11.6%	14.5%	97th	31st of 961
Homeownership rateStrength	90.4%	75%	73.2%	65.2%	96th	260th of 958
Average commuteWeakness	38.4 min	17.4 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	96th	27th of 941
Veterans	11.6%	8.3%	5.8%	6.2%	94th	96th of 962
Self-employed workers	12.6%	8.5%	8.6%	10%	81st	227th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.423	0.465	0.483	67th	204th of 958
Poverty rate	12%	14%	13.2%	12.5%	56th	403rd of 959
Uninsured rate	6.9%	5.7%	4.9%	8.4%	51st	219th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$44,107	$37,096	$47,178	$49,666	37th	491st of 960
Rent-burdened renters	46.7%	47.3%	50.4%	51.1%	35th	447th of 931
Per capita income	$33,631	$30,655	$40,735	$44,673	29th	605th of 962
Healthcare workers	7.7%	8.1%	10.1%	9.7%	23rd	698th of 961
Work from home	7.2%	6.5%	13.5%	15.1%	18th	689th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17%	23.3%	32.4%	35.7%	14th	679th of 961
Diversity index	20.8	51.6	45.3	61.4	13th	443rd of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,688	$62,217	$72,875	$80,734	9th	841st of 952
Median home value	$135,900	$161,900	$231,600	$332,700	7th	791st of 946
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	2.9%	7.2%	14.1%	5th	735th of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	5.2%	5.7%	5.2%	3rd	876th of 961
Residents under 18	10.8%	17.6%	21.2%	22%	3rd	895th of 962
Population	510	36,295	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	884th of 962
Population density	7/sq mi	23/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	917th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	65.3%	87.8%	90.5%	91%	1st	953rd of 958
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	864th 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

25%

55–64

17%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

58.9

Under 18

10.8%

65 and over

31%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0.4%
Native American7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

20.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 251
Average household size: 2
Family households: 56.6%
Married couples: 46.6%
Living alone: 41.4%
Veterans (of adults): 11.6%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49736

$49,688

Chippewa Co.

$62,217

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,631

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49736

$135,900

Chippewa Co.

$161,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49736

—

Chippewa Co.

$797

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 507
Owner-occupied: 90.4%
Vacant: 50.5%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 46.7%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

14%

30–44

33%

45–59

16%

60+

24%

Average commute

38.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

31.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Sales

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.7%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

21%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Public administration

10%

Retail

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,107

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49736	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,333	$74,888
Service	$53,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

38%

Some college

17%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 65.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.3%
No internet access: 19.1%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Goetzville
State: Michigan
County: Chippewa County
Center point: 46.0878° N, 84.1384° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: 24 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49736

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49774	Pickford, MI	9.4 mi	1,999	$84,900	$167,000
49725	De Tour Village, MI	10 mi	550	$55,139	$230,200
49719	Cedarville, MI	11 mi	1,407	$75,156	$226,500
49710	Barbeau, MI	13 mi	290	$77,656	$205,000
49785	Kincheloe, MI · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
49752	Kinross, MI	18 mi	1,655	$62,460	$94,000
49745	Hessel, MI	19 mi	707	$44,063	$123,500
49784	Kincheloe, MI	19 mi	1,814	—	—
49788	Kincheloe, MI	20 mi	2,841	$57,524	$112,200
49724	Dafter, MI	21 mi	1,231	$82,321	$165,900
49783	Sault Sainte Marie, MI	24 mi	18,681	$60,658	$158,800
49786	Kincheloe, MI · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 49736

What city is zip code 49736?

49736 is assigned to Goetzville, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49736 in?

49736 is in Chippewa County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49736?

About 510 people live in 49736, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49736 in?

49736 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49736?

The median household income in 49736 is $49,688.

What zip codes are near 49736?

The closest zip codes to 49736 are 49774, 49725, 49719, 49710, 49785.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49736, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.