PlainZIP

Barbeau, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49710

Chippewa County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

409
4/sq mi
$77,656
Median income
$205,000
Median home value
13.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Barbeau pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 41%
household income, US ZIPs
45th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49710 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49710 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Barbeau, Chippewa County, Michigan, home to just 409 residents across 95.1 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49710 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,656 (6% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $40,708. Poverty here runs at 4.8%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $205,000 (7% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 95.1%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Chippewa County, letting you compare 49710 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 49710, Barbeau, 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

409

Population

95.1

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49710?

56.0

Median Age

59.3%

Male

40.7%

Female

5.5%

Foreign-Born

White 69.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 6.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 24.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$77,656

Median Household Income

+6% vs state

$40,708

Per Capita Income

4.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 49710 ranks nationally

Barbeau, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$77,656 Top 41% higher than 59% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

394

Total Housing Units

142

Occupied Units

252

Vacant Units

2.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.1%
Renter 4.9%

$205,000

Median Home Value

-7% vs state

1959

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 49710, employing approximately 28 people with a combined annual payroll of $893,000.

8

Businesses

28

Employees

$893K

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 49710 vs 49783 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
49783 Sault Sainte Marie, MI 19,668 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Chippewa County

49783 standard
Sault Sainte Marie, MI
Pop: 19,668
49788 standard
Kincheloe, MI
Pop: 6,609
49715 standard
Brimley, MI
Pop: 3,130
49780 standard
Rudyard, MI
Pop: 1,946
49774 standard
Pickford, MI
Pop: 1,851
49724 standard
Dafter, MI
Pop: 1,146

Related Areas

Chippewa County Barbeau, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49710 in? ▼
ZIP code 49710 (Barbeau) is located in Chippewa County, Michigan. Chippewa County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/chippewa-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49710? ▼
ZIP code 49710 in Barbeau, MI has a population of 409 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49710? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49710 is $77,656, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49710? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49710 is $205,000, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49710? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49710 is White at 69.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49710? ▼
ZIP code 49710 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 28 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49710? ▼
In ZIP code 49710, 56.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49710? ▼
In ZIP code 49710, approximately 95.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49710? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49710 is 4.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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