Zip code 49788: Kincheloe, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49788?

49788 is assigned to Kincheloe, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49788 in?

49788 is in Chippewa County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49788?

About 2,841 people live in 49788, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49788?

The median household income in 49788 is $57,524.

Q: What zip codes are near 49788?

The closest zip codes to 49788 are 49784, 49752, 49724, 49785, 49774.

Residential delivery areaChippewa CountyEastern Time

Population

2,841

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$112K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$854/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.6 sq mi

375 people/sq mi

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

About 49788

49788 is a small-town zip code in Kincheloe, Michigan (Chippewa County), covering 7.6 sq mi of land. About 2,841 people live here, or 375 per square mile. The median resident is 32.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,524 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 25% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,200, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $854 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.4 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 49788 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate15%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%25th of 961 in MI
Government workers27.8%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%29th of 961 in MI
Broadband access97.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%33rd of 958 in MI
Poverty rate25%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%75th of 959 in MI
Residents under 1827.5%
89th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%71st of 962 in MI
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%192nd of 962 in MI
Diversity index65
83rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.322nd of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%158th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%622nd of 958 in MI
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%268th of 961 in MI
Population density375/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi302nd of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters44.2%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%501st of 931 in MI
Residents 65 and older13%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%879th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%551st of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465628th of 958 in MI
Median household income$57,524
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875725th of 952 in MI
Homeownership rate47.3%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%925th of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$854
10th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129609th of 851 in MI
Median age32.2
8th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2915th of 962 in MI
Average commute18.4 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min859th of 941 in MI
Median earnings per worker$34,100
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178862nd of 960 in MI
Population2,841
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761607th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$22,796
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735915th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%737th of 962 in MI
Median home value$112,200
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600866th of 946 in MI
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%867th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers4.4%
3rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%903rd of 961 in MI
Work from home1.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%936th of 961 in MI

Measure	49788	Chippewa	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Unemployment rateWeakness	15%	5.2%	5.7%	5.2%	99th	25th of 961
Government workers	27.8%	26.4%	11.6%	14.5%	97th	29th of 961
Broadband accessStrength	97.6%	87.8%	90.5%	91%	96th	33rd of 958
Poverty rateWeakness	25%	14%	13.2%	12.5%	92nd	75th of 959
Residents under 18	27.5%	17.6%	21.2%	22%	89th	71st of 962
Veterans	9.6%	8.3%	5.8%	6.2%	88th	192nd of 962
Diversity index	65	51.6	45.3	61.4	83rd	22nd of 962
Uninsured rate	7.8%	5.7%	4.9%	8.4%	58th	158th of 961
Housing vacancy	6.9%	30.8%	11.8%	10.1%	52nd	622nd of 958
Tech workers	2.8%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	48th	268th of 961
Population density	375/sq mi	23/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	302nd of 962
Rent-burdened renters	44.2%	47.3%	50.4%	51.1%	27th	501st of 931
Residents 65 and older	13%	19.6%	18.6%	17.2%	23rd	879th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	23.3%	32.4%	35.7%	21st	551st of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.423	0.465	0.483	20th	628th of 958
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,524	$62,217	$72,875	$80,734	17th	725th of 952
Homeownership rateWeakness	47.3%	75%	73.2%	65.2%	15th	925th of 958
Median gross rent	$854	$797	$1,129	$1,413	10th	609th of 851
Median age	32.2	41.6	40.2	38.9	8th	915th of 962
Average commuteStrength	18.4 min	17.4 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	7th	859th of 941
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,100	$37,096	$47,178	$49,666	7th	862nd of 960
Population	2,841	36,295	10,077,761	334,922,499	5th	607th of 962
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,796	$30,655	$40,735	$44,673	5th	915th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	2.9%	7.2%	14.1%	5th	737th of 962
Median home value	$112,200	$161,900	$231,600	$332,700	4th	866th of 946
Healthcare workers	5.1%	8.1%	10.1%	9.7%	4th	867th of 961
Self-employed workers	4.4%	8.5%	8.6%	10%	3rd	903rd of 961
Work from home	1.3%	6.5%	13.5%	15.1%	1st	936th 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

22%

5–17

11%

18–24

15%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

32.2

Under 18

27.5%

65 and over

13%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black7%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.5%
Native American20%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 793
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 71.4%
Married couples: 41.7%
Living alone: 18.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

49788

$57,524

Chippewa Co.

$62,217

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,796

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49788

$112,200

Chippewa Co.

$161,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49788

$854

Chippewa Co.

$797

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 852
Owner-occupied: 47.3%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.1%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

10%

20–29

35%

30–44

19%

45–59

0.6%

60+

Average commute

18.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

10%

Police and fire

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Education

Computer and math

Production

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

15%

Public administration

13%

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$34,100

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49788	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,833	$74,888
Service	$25,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,979	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,607	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,894	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 97.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.3%
No internet access: 1.6%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Kincheloe
State: Michigan
County: Chippewa County
Center point: 46.2643° N, 84.4698° W
Land area: 7.6 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kincheloe (unincorporated)17% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49788

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49784	Kincheloe, MI	0.9 mi	1,814	—	—
49752	Kinross, MI	2.5 mi	1,655	$62,460	$94,000
49724	Dafter, MI	5.8 mi	1,231	$82,321	$165,900
49785	Kincheloe, MI · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
49774	Pickford, MI	11 mi	1,999	$84,900	$167,000
49780	Rudyard, MI	11 mi	1,692	$69,375	$155,700
49786	Kincheloe, MI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
49783	Sault Sainte Marie, MI	14 mi	18,681	$60,658	$158,800
49710	Barbeau, MI	14 mi	290	$77,656	$205,000
49715	Brimley, MI	14 mi	3,116	$63,494	$163,200
49745	Hessel, MI	17 mi	707	$44,063	$123,500
49736	Goetzville, MI	20 mi	510	$49,688	$135,900

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Questions about 49788

What city is zip code 49788?

49788 is assigned to Kincheloe, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49788 in?

49788 is in Chippewa County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49788?

About 2,841 people live in 49788, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49788 in?

49788 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49788?

The median household income in 49788 is $57,524.

What zip codes are near 49788?

The closest zip codes to 49788 are 49784, 49752, 49724, 49785, 49774.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49788, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.