Zip code 49783: Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49783?

49783 is assigned to Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49783 in?

49783 is in Chippewa County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49783?

About 18,681 people live in 49783, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49783?

The median household income in 49783 is $60,658.

Q: What zip codes are near 49783?

The closest zip codes to 49783 are 49786, 49724, 49710, 49752, 49784.

Residential delivery areaChippewa CountyEastern Time

Population

18,681

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$795/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

149 sq mi

126 people/sq mi

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

About 49783

49783 is a small-town zip code in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan (Chippewa County), covering 149 sq mi of land. About 18,681 people live here, or 126 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,658 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $795 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and food service.

How 49783 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers23.5%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%53rd of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy14.7%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%394th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate14.6%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%288th of 959 in MI
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%424th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%641st of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters50.9%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%348th of 931 in MI
Diversity index48.4
49th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3115th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate67.2%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%824th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%475th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%271st of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465414th of 958 in MI
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2777th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher27.1%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%340th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%591st of 961 in MI
Population18,681
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761207th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$32,313
25th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735664th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%246th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%699th of 961 in MI
Median household income$60,658
21st
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875667th of 952 in MI
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%626th of 962 in MI
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%590th of 958 in MI
Population density126/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi464th of 962 in MI
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%654th of 961 in MI
Median home value$158,800
11th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600678th of 946 in MI
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%797th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$35,419
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178843rd of 960 in MI
Median gross rent$795
7th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129681st of 851 in MI
Average commute14.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min917th of 941 in MI

Measure	49783	Chippewa	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Government workers	23.5%	26.4%	11.6%	14.5%	92nd	53rd of 961
Housing vacancy	14.7%	30.8%	11.8%	10.1%	86th	394th of 958
Poverty rate	14.6%	14%	13.2%	12.5%	68th	288th of 959
Veterans	7.1%	8.3%	5.8%	6.2%	67th	424th of 962
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	19.6%	18.6%	17.2%	60th	641st of 962
Rent-burdened renters	50.9%	47.3%	50.4%	51.1%	51st	348th of 931
Diversity index	48.4	51.6	45.3	61.4	49th	115th of 962
Homeownership rate	67.2%	75%	73.2%	65.2%	47th	824th of 958
Unemployment rate	4.6%	5.2%	5.7%	5.2%	45th	475th of 961
Uninsured rate	6.2%	5.7%	4.9%	8.4%	44th	271st of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.423	0.465	0.483	42nd	414th of 958
Median age	37.8	41.6	40.2	38.9	40th	777th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.1%	23.3%	32.4%	35.7%	39th	340th of 961
Self-employed workers	8.2%	8.5%	8.6%	10%	35th	591st of 961
Population	18,681	36,295	10,077,761	334,922,499	29th	207th of 962
Per capita income	$32,313	$30,655	$40,735	$44,673	25th	664th of 962
Foreign-born residents	4%	2.9%	7.2%	14.1%	24th	246th of 962
Healthcare workers	7.7%	8.1%	10.1%	9.7%	23rd	699th of 961
Median household income	$60,658	$62,217	$72,875	$80,734	21st	667th of 952
Residents under 18	18.5%	17.6%	21.2%	22%	21st	626th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	87.8%	90.5%	91%	18th	590th of 958
Population density	126/sq mi	23/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	464th of 962
Tech workers	1%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	13th	654th of 961
Median home value	$158,800	$161,900	$231,600	$332,700	11th	678th of 946
Work from home	5.8%	6.5%	13.5%	15.1%	11th	797th of 961
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,419	$37,096	$47,178	$49,666	9th	843rd of 960
Median gross rent	$795	$797	$1,129	$1,413	7th	681st of 851
Average commuteStrength	14.5 min	17.4 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	1st	917th of 941

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

16%

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black0.4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.9%
Native American15%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

48.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,984
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 55.4%
Married couples: 40.1%
Living alone: 36.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49783

$60,658

Chippewa Co.

$62,217

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,313

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49783

$158,800

Chippewa Co.

$161,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49783

$795

Chippewa Co.

$797

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,360
Owner-occupied: 67.2%
Vacant: 14.7%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.7%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

39%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

0.7%

60+

Average commute

14.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Sales

10%

Food service

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Education

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Retail

12%

Public administration

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$35,419

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49783	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,167	$74,888
Service	$28,977	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,746	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,465	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,467	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Sault Sainte Marie
State: Michigan
County: Chippewa County
Center point: 46.4169° N, 84.2891° W
Land area: 149 sq mi
Water area: 44 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sault Ste. Marie10% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 49783

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49786	Kincheloe, MI · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
49724	Dafter, MI	7.8 mi	1,231	$82,321	$165,900
49710	Barbeau, MI	11 mi	290	$77,656	$205,000
49752	Kinross, MI	12 mi	1,655	$62,460	$94,000
49784	Kincheloe, MI	14 mi	1,814	—	—
49788	Kincheloe, MI	14 mi	2,841	$57,524	$112,200
49785	Kincheloe, MI · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
49774	Pickford, MI	17 mi	1,999	$84,900	$167,000
49715	Brimley, MI	19 mi	3,116	$63,494	$163,200
49780	Rudyard, MI	24 mi	1,692	$69,375	$155,700
49736	Goetzville, MI	24 mi	510	$49,688	$135,900
49719	Cedarville, MI	30 mi	1,407	$75,156	$226,500

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Questions about 49783

What city is zip code 49783?

49783 is assigned to Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49783 in?

49783 is in Chippewa County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49783?

About 18,681 people live in 49783, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49783 in?

49783 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49783?

The median household income in 49783 is $60,658.

What zip codes are near 49783?

The closest zip codes to 49783 are 49786, 49724, 49710, 49752, 49784.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49783, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.