Chase, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49623
Lake County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,164
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $60,147
- Median income Below-median income area
- $132,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Chase pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 29th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49623 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49623 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chase, Lake County, Michigan, home to just 1,164 residents across 149.2 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 49623 reports a modest median household income of $60,147 (18% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,007. The poverty rate is 21.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $132,900 (39% below the average Michigan ZIP), and median rent is $725; owner occupancy is 89.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.5, and the average commute is 35 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Lake County, so 49623 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 49623, Chase, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,164
Population
149.2
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49623?
53.5
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
0.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$60,147
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$30,007
Per Capita Income
21.1%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
34.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 49623 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Chase, MI household income vs. every Michigan ZIP code
Median household income among 962 reporting Michigan ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$60,147 29th percentile higher than 29% of 962 Michigan ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
742housing units
742
Total Housing Units
426
Occupied Units
316
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$132,900
Median Home Value
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$725
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 49623, employing approximately 74 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,196,000.
10
Businesses
74
Employees
$2.2M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 49623 vs 49642 →
ZIP 49623 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49677
Reed City (49677)
6,631 residents
- 49338 1,842
Paris (49338)
1,842 residents
- 49623 1,164
Chase (49623)
1,164 residents
- 49642 842
Idlewild (49642)
842 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49623 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49623 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49338
Paris (49338)
$69,375 median income
- 49623
Chase (49623)
$60,147 median income
- 49677
Reed City (49677)
$59,112 median income
- 49642 $26,950
Idlewild (49642)
$26,950 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 49623 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49623, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,164 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 49623 in?
ZIP code 49623 (Chase) is located in Lake County, Michigan. Lake County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lake-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49623?
ZIP code 49623 in Chase, MI has a population of 1,164 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49623?
The median household income in ZIP 49623 is $60,147, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49623?
The median home value in ZIP 49623 is $132,900, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49623?
The largest racial group in ZIP 49623 is White at 93.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49623?
ZIP code 49623 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 74 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49623?
In ZIP code 49623, 63.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 49623?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49623 is 34.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49623?
In ZIP code 49623, approximately 89.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49623?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49623 is 21.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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