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ZIP Code 49715: Brimley, MI
ZIP code 49715 uses the postal name Brimley, Michigan and lies entirely in Chippewa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $63,494 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Brimley (a census-designated place); 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Brimley · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Chippewa County
- Census places
- Brimley census-designated place
- Micro area
- Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- House district
- MI-1 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 175.2 sq mi · 18 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49715?
49715 centers on 46.401°, -84.692° and covers 175.2 square miles of land plus 30.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 49780, 49724, 49728, 49783.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49715, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 49715 compare with the rest of Chippewa County?
| Measure | 49715 | In Chippewa County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,116 | 2nd of 18 | 584th of 992 |
| Median household income | $64k | 5th of 7 | 516th of 774 |
| Median home value | $163k | 5th of 7 | 563rd of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 36% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 24% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 49715?
The 2020 Census counted 3,117 people in 49715; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,116. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,116
- 2020 Census count
- 3,117−0.4% since 2010 (3,130)
- Households
- 1,355
- Median age
- 43.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 49715?
Of the 3,116 people the ACS estimates in 49715, 19.4% are under 18 and 23.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (53.9%), then Other or two or more (44.1%).
- Under 1819.4%
- 18 to 6457.1%
- 65 and older23.5%
- White, not Hispanic53.9%
- Other or two or more44.1%
- Hispanic or Latino1.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 49715 earn?
Median household income is $63,494 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Chippewa County. It fell from $73,159 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,494
- Income per person
- $35,346
- Below the poverty line
- 12.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,8551,550 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 49715?
FHFA's house price index for 49715, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 75% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $163,200
- Median gross rent
- $609
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.6%
- Housing units
- 1,969
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 49715?
37 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services10
- Retail trade6
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
- Transportation and warehousing3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 49715?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49780 | Rudyard | 1,692 | $69k | 13.3 mi |
| 49724 | Dafter | 1,231 | $82k | 15.3 mi |
| 49728 | Eckerman | 477 | $61k | 15.9 mi |
| 49783 | Sault Sainte Marie | 18,681 | $61k | 19.3 mi |
| 49788 | Kincheloe | 2,841 | $58k | 14.2 mi (near) |
| 49784 | Kincheloe | 1,814 | – | 15.1 mi (near) |
| 49752 | Kinross | 1,655 | $63k | 16.2 mi (near) |
| 49793 | Trout Lake | 153 | $39k | 21.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.