Zip code 49780: Rudyard, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49780?

49780 is assigned to Rudyard, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49780 in?

49780 is mostly in Chippewa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49780?

About 1,692 people live in 49780, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49780?

The median household income in 49780 is $69,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 49780?

The closest zip codes to 49780 are 49788, 49784, 49715, 49752, 49760.

Residential delivery areaChippewa CountyEastern Time

Population

1,692

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$714/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

270 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 49780

49780 is a rural zip code in Rudyard, Michigan (Chippewa County), covering 270 sq mi of land. About 1,692 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,375 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,700, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $714 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; education; and construction and repair.

How 49780 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers30.6%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%19th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy28.2%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%234th of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate87.4%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%381st of 958 in MI
Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%126th of 962 in MI
Median age46.9
91st
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2310th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%460th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%321st of 962 in MI
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min490th of 941 in MI
Median household income$69,375
35th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875467th of 952 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher25.6%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%381st of 961 in MI
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%625th of 959 in MI
Median earnings per worker$42,633
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178552nd of 960 in MI
Diversity index34.6
29th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3231st of 962 in MI
Per capita income$31,509
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735707th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%664th of 961 in MI
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%604th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%770th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%420th of 962 in MI
Median home value$155,700
11th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600708th of 946 in MI
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%746th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465779th of 958 in MI
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%864th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters31.5%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%737th of 931 in MI
Self-employed workers5.3%
6th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%865th of 961 in MI
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%780th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$714
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129770th of 851 in MI
Population1,692
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761727th of 962 in MI
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi923rd of 962 in MI

Measure	49780	Chippewa	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Government workers	30.6%	26.4%	11.6%	14.5%	98th	19th of 961
Housing vacancy	28.2%	30.8%	11.8%	10.1%	97th	234th of 958
Homeownership rateStrength	87.4%	75%	73.2%	65.2%	93rd	381st of 958
Veterans	10.8%	8.3%	5.8%	6.2%	92nd	126th of 962
Median age	46.9	41.6	40.2	38.9	91st	310th of 962
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	19.6%	18.6%	17.2%	78th	460th of 962
Residents under 18	22.3%	17.6%	21.2%	22%	52nd	321st of 962
Average commute	25.2 min	17.4 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	44th	490th of 941
Median household income	$69,375	$62,217	$72,875	$80,734	35th	467th of 952
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.6%	23.3%	32.4%	35.7%	35th	381st of 961
Poverty rate	8.4%	14%	13.2%	12.5%	34th	625th of 959
Median earnings per worker	$42,633	$37,096	$47,178	$49,666	32nd	552nd of 960
Diversity index	34.6	51.6	45.3	61.4	29th	231st of 962
Per capita income	$31,509	$30,655	$40,735	$44,673	23rd	707th of 962
Unemployment rate	3.4%	5.2%	5.7%	5.2%	23rd	664th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	87.8%	90.5%	91%	18th	604th of 958
Healthcare workers	6.9%	8.1%	10.1%	9.7%	14th	770th of 961
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	2.9%	7.2%	14.1%	13th	420th of 962
Median home value	$155,700	$161,900	$231,600	$332,700	11th	708th of 946
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	5.7%	4.9%	8.4%	11th	746th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.423	0.465	0.483	8th	779th of 958
Work from home	4.7%	6.5%	13.5%	15.1%	7th	864th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.5%	47.3%	50.4%	51.1%	6th	737th of 931
Self-employed workers	5.3%	8.5%	8.6%	10%	6th	865th of 961
Tech workers	0.4%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	5th	780th of 961
Median gross rent	$714	$797	$1,129	$1,413	3rd	770th of 851
Population	1,692	36,295	10,077,761	334,922,499	2nd	727th of 962
Population density	6/sq mi	23/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	923rd of 962

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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.9

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0.1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.8%
Native American7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

34.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 706
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61%
Married couples: 55%
Living alone: 36.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

49780

$69,375

Chippewa Co.

$62,217

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,509

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49780

$155,700

Chippewa Co.

$161,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49780

$714

Chippewa Co.

$797

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 983
Owner-occupied: 87.4%
Vacant: 28.2%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.6%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

24%

20–29

19%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Education

12%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Police and fire

Sales

Production

Management

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Computer and math

0.4%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

17%

Retail

15%

Public administration

12%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,633

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49780	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,643	$74,888
Service	$40,368	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,778	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

29%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.1%
No internet access: 12.7%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Rudyard
State: Michigan
County: Chippewa County
Center point: 46.2091° N, 84.6861° W
Land area: 270 sq mi
Water area: 3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49780 spans 2 counties

Chippewa County75% of land
Mackinac County25% of land

Zip codes near 49780

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49788	Kincheloe, MI	11 mi	2,841	$57,524	$112,200
49784	Kincheloe, MI	12 mi	1,814	—	—
49715	Brimley, MI	13 mi	3,116	$63,494	$163,200
49752	Kinross, MI	13 mi	1,655	$62,460	$94,000
49760	Moran, MI	14 mi	734	$58,958	$141,600
49785	Kincheloe, MI · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
49745	Hessel, MI	15 mi	707	$44,063	$123,500
49724	Dafter, MI	16 mi	1,231	$82,321	$165,900
49793	Trout Lake, MI	17 mi	153	$39,167	$123,500
49781	Saint Ignace, MI	18 mi	4,156	$64,152	$165,400
49774	Pickford, MI	19 mi	1,999	$84,900	$167,000
49728	Eckerman, MI	20 mi	477	$60,909	$122,100

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Questions about 49780

What city is zip code 49780?

49780 is assigned to Rudyard, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49780 in?

49780 is mostly in Chippewa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49780?

About 1,692 people live in 49780, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49780 in?

49780 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49780?

The median household income in 49780 is $69,375.

What zip codes are near 49780?

The closest zip codes to 49780 are 49788, 49784, 49715, 49752, 49760.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49780, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.