Zip code 49768: Paradise, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49768?

49768 is assigned to Paradise, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49768 in?

49768 is in Chippewa County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49768?

About 358 people live in 49768, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49768?

The median household income in 49768 is $73,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 49768?

The closest zip codes to 49768 are 49728, 49748, 49868, 49715, 49793.

Residential delivery areaChippewa CountyEastern Time

Population

358

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$200K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

184 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 49768

49768 is a rural zip code in Paradise, Michigan (Chippewa County), covering 184 sq mi of land. About 358 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 63.2 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 $73,750 a year, close to 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 $200,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.9 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, food service and education. 48% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49768 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 358 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age63.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.222nd of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate19.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%10th of 961 in MI
Broadband access98.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%24th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy78%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%3rd of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older45.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%25th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers47.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%5th of 961 in MI
Work from home27.9%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%23rd of 961 in MI
Tech workers7.3%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%26th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%531st of 958 in MI
Government workers20.2%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%84th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%85th of 961 in MI
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%423rd of 962 in MI
Per capita income$43,040
58th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735247th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%470th of 959 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher31.8%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%258th of 961 in MI
Median household income$73,750
41st
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875390th of 952 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465430th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters44%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%506th of 931 in MI
Median home value$200,000
21st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600447th of 946 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%369th of 962 in MI
Average commute17.9 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min871st of 941 in MI
Diversity index12.8
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3749th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$31,250
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178906th of 960 in MI
Population358
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761902nd of 962 in MI
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi952nd of 962 in MI
Residents under 182%
1st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%948th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers1.8%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%937th of 961 in MI

Measure	49768	Chippewa	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	63.2	41.6	40.2	38.9	99th	22nd of 962
Unemployment rateWeakness	19.3%	5.2%	5.7%	5.2%	99th	10th of 961
Broadband accessStrength	98.5%	87.8%	90.5%	91%	99th	24th of 958
Housing vacancy	78%	30.8%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	3rd of 958
Residents 65 and older	45.8%	19.6%	18.6%	17.2%	99th	25th of 962
Self-employed workers	47.7%	8.5%	8.6%	10%	99th	5th of 961
Work from home	27.9%	6.5%	13.5%	15.1%	92nd	23rd of 961
Tech workers	7.3%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	91st	26th of 961
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	75%	73.2%	65.2%	86th	531st of 958
Government workers	20.2%	26.4%	11.6%	14.5%	85th	84th of 961
Uninsured rate	9.8%	5.7%	4.9%	8.4%	70th	85th of 961
Veterans	7.1%	8.3%	5.8%	6.2%	67th	423rd of 962
Per capita income	$43,040	$30,655	$40,735	$44,673	58th	247th of 962
Poverty rate	10.9%	14%	13.2%	12.5%	50th	470th of 959
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.8%	23.3%	32.4%	35.7%	50th	258th of 961
Median household income	$73,750	$62,217	$72,875	$80,734	41st	390th of 952
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.423	0.465	0.483	40th	430th of 958
Rent-burdened renters	44%	47.3%	50.4%	51.1%	26th	506th of 931
Median home value	$200,000	$161,900	$231,600	$332,700	21st	447th of 946
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	2.9%	7.2%	14.1%	15th	369th of 962
Average commuteStrength	17.9 min	17.4 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	6th	871st of 941
Diversity index	12.8	51.6	45.3	61.4	6th	749th of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,250	$37,096	$47,178	$49,666	4th	906th of 960
Population	358	36,295	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	902nd of 962
Population density	2/sq mi	23/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	952nd of 962
Residents under 18	2%	17.6%	21.2%	22%	1st	948th of 962
Healthcare workers	1.8%	8.1%	10.1%	9.7%	1st	937th 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

10%

35–44

45–54

27%

55–64

30%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

63.2

Under 18

65 and over

45.8%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

12.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 196
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 50%
Married couples: 44.4%
Living alone: 25%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

28%

$100–150k

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

49768

$73,750

Chippewa Co.

$62,217

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,040

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49768

$200,000

Chippewa Co.

$161,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49768

—

Chippewa Co.

$797

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 889
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 78%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

28%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

65%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

19.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Food service

17%

Education

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

23%

Restaurants and hotels

17%

Wholesale

13%

Education

11%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$31,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

47.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49768	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,250	$74,888
Service	$18,947	$26,804
Sales and office	$8,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,643	$49,199
Production and transportation	$13,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 98.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.3%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Paradise
State: Michigan
County: Chippewa County
Center point: 46.6395° N, 85.1181° W
Land area: 184 sq mi
Water area: 31 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49768

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49728	Eckerman, MI	18 mi	477	$60,909	$122,100
49748	Hulbert, MI	19 mi	222	$56,250	$113,400
49868	Newberry, MI	21 mi	4,964	$55,074	$94,500
49715	Brimley, MI	26 mi	3,116	$63,494	$163,200
49793	Trout Lake, MI	30 mi	153	$39,167	$123,500
49853	Mc Millan, MI	36 mi	1,335	$54,563	$166,400
49780	Rudyard, MI	36 mi	1,692	$69,375	$155,700
49762	Naubinway, MI	37 mi	675	$57,692	$176,900
49827	Engadine, MI	37 mi	1,054	$46,827	$151,600
49820	Curtis, MI	40 mi	191	—	$159,600
49760	Moran, MI	43 mi	734	$58,958	$141,600
49836	Germfask, MI	48 mi	1,012	$85,500	$210,100

Questions about 49768

What city is zip code 49768?

49768 is assigned to Paradise, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49768 in?

49768 is in Chippewa County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49768?

About 358 people live in 49768, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49768 in?

49768 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49768?

The median household income in 49768 is $73,750.

What zip codes are near 49768?

The closest zip codes to 49768 are 49728, 49748, 49868, 49715, 49793.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49768, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.