Zip code 49774: Pickford, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49774?

49774 is assigned to Pickford, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49774 in?

49774 is mostly in Chippewa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49774?

About 1,999 people live in 49774, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49774?

The median household income in 49774 is $84,900.

Q: What zip codes are near 49774?

The closest zip codes to 49774 are 49785, 49752, 49736, 49710, 49784.

Residential delivery areaChippewa CountyEastern Time

Population

1,999

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$800/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

153 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 49774

49774 is a rural zip code in Pickford, Michigan (Chippewa County), covering 153 sq mi of land. About 1,999 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,900 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,000, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $800 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 49774 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%89th of 958 in MI
Veterans17%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%26th of 962 in MI
Government workers31.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%17th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy32.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%198th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%140th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%86th of 962 in MI
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2571st of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$53,417
64th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178193rd of 960 in MI
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%640th of 962 in MI
Median household income$84,900
56th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875231st of 952 in MI
Per capita income$41,734
55th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735281st of 962 in MI
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min445th of 941 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher28.6%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%311th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%580th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
34th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465476th of 958 in MI
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%413th of 958 in MI
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%538th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%339th of 962 in MI
Median home value$167,000
14th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600610th of 946 in MI
Diversity index21.3
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3424th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters37.5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%647th of 931 in MI
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%818th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%788th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$800
7th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129673rd of 851 in MI
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%849th of 961 in MI
Population1,999
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761687th of 962 in MI
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi877th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate2.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%931st of 959 in MI

Measure	49774	Chippewa	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	94.4%	75%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	89th of 958
Veterans	17%	8.3%	5.8%	6.2%	99th	26th of 962
Government workers	31.1%	26.4%	11.6%	14.5%	99th	17th of 961
Housing vacancy	32.3%	30.8%	11.8%	10.1%	98th	198th of 958
Healthcare workers	12.9%	8.1%	10.1%	9.7%	88th	140th of 961
Residents under 18	26.7%	17.6%	21.2%	22%	85th	86th of 962
Median age	41.8	41.6	40.2	38.9	70th	571st of 962
Median earnings per worker	$53,417	$37,096	$47,178	$49,666	64th	193rd of 960
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	19.6%	18.6%	17.2%	60th	640th of 962
Median household income	$84,900	$62,217	$72,875	$80,734	56th	231st of 952
Per capita income	$41,734	$30,655	$40,735	$44,673	55th	281st of 962
Average commute	25.7 min	17.4 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	48th	445th of 941
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.6%	23.3%	32.4%	35.7%	43rd	311th of 961
Self-employed workers	8.3%	8.5%	8.6%	10%	37th	580th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.423	0.465	0.483	34th	476th of 958
Broadband access	89.8%	87.8%	90.5%	91%	33rd	413th of 958
Tech workers	1.4%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	20th	538th of 961
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	2.9%	7.2%	14.1%	17th	339th of 962
Median home value	$167,000	$161,900	$231,600	$332,700	14th	610th of 946
Diversity index	21.3	51.6	45.3	61.4	14th	424th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.5%	47.3%	50.4%	51.1%	12th	647th of 931
Work from home	5.4%	6.5%	13.5%	15.1%	9th	818th of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	5.7%	4.9%	8.4%	9th	788th of 961
Median gross rent	$800	$797	$1,129	$1,413	7th	673rd of 851
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	5.2%	5.7%	5.2%	4th	849th of 961
Population	1,999	36,295	10,077,761	334,922,499	3rd	687th of 962
Population density	13/sq mi	23/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	877th of 962
Poverty rateStrength	2.7%	14%	13.2%	12.5%	2nd	931st of 959

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

23%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

21.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 792
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 79.5%
Married couples: 72.2%
Living alone: 16.3%
Veterans (of adults): 17%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

49774

$84,900

Chippewa Co.

$62,217

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,734

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49774

$167,000

Chippewa Co.

$161,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49774

$800

Chippewa Co.

$797

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,170
Owner-occupied: 94.4%
Vacant: 32.3%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.8%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

18%

20–29

25%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Construction

15%

Retail

11%

Public administration

10%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

0.3%

Wholesale

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$53,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49774	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,942	$74,888
Service	$30,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,431	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,139	$49,199
Production and transportation	$69,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

33%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.2%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pickford
State: Michigan
County: Chippewa County
Center point: 46.1658° N, 84.2987° W
Land area: 153 sq mi
Water area: 32 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49774 spans 2 counties

Chippewa County78% of land
Mackinac County22% of land

Zip codes near 49774

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49785	Kincheloe, MI · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
49752	Kinross, MI	8.8 mi	1,655	$62,460	$94,000
49736	Goetzville, MI	9.4 mi	510	$49,688	$135,900
49710	Barbeau, MI	9.6 mi	290	$77,656	$205,000
49784	Kincheloe, MI	9.8 mi	1,814	—	—
49788	Kincheloe, MI	11 mi	2,841	$57,524	$112,200
49724	Dafter, MI	12 mi	1,231	$82,321	$165,900
49719	Cedarville, MI	12 mi	1,407	$75,156	$226,500
49745	Hessel, MI	15 mi	707	$44,063	$123,500
49786	Kincheloe, MI · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
49783	Sault Sainte Marie, MI	17 mi	18,681	$60,658	$158,800
49780	Rudyard, MI	19 mi	1,692	$69,375	$155,700

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Questions about 49774

What city is zip code 49774?

49774 is assigned to Pickford, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49774 in?

49774 is mostly in Chippewa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49774?

About 1,999 people live in 49774, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49774 in?

49774 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49774?

The median household income in 49774 is $84,900.

What zip codes are near 49774?

The closest zip codes to 49774 are 49785, 49752, 49736, 49710, 49784.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49774, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.