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ZIP Code 49726: Drummond Island, MI
ZIP code 49726 uses the postal name Drummond Island, Michigan and lies entirely in Chippewa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $67,232 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Drummond Island · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Chippewa County
- Micro area
- Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- House district
- MI-1 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 128.9 sq mi · 9 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49726?
49726 centers on 46.004°, -83.615° and covers 128.9 square miles of land plus 120.1 of water.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49726, 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 49726 compare with the rest of Chippewa County?
| Measure | 49726 | In Chippewa County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,155 | 10th of 18 | 796th of 992 |
| Median household income | $67k | 4th of 7 | 434th of 774 |
| Median home value | $273k | 1st of 7 | 196th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 42% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 16% 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 49726?
The 2020 Census counted 973 people in 49726; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,155. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 8.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,155±181 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 973−8.0% since 2010 (1,058)
- Households
- 635
- Median age
- 63.0
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 49726?
Of the 1,155 people the ACS estimates in 49726, 11.5% are under 18 and 44.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (98.0%).
- Under 1811.5%
- 18 to 6444.2%
- 65 and older44.3%
- White, not Hispanic98.0%
- Other or two or more1.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 49726 earn?
Median household income is $67,232 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Chippewa County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($57,089 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $67,232±$16,224
- Income per person
- $41,320
- Below the poverty line
- 19.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,990610 returns; wages 40% 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 49726?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $273,200
- Median gross rent
- $408
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 94.3%
- Housing units
- 1,592
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 49726?
41 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction8
- Retail trade8
- Accommodation and food services8
- Real estate and rental and leasing3
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
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 49726?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49725 | De Tour Village | 550 | $55k | 18.0 mi (near) |
| 49736 | Goetzville | 510 | $50k | 25.8 mi (near) |
| 49710 | Barbeau | 290 | $78k | 32.8 mi (near) |
| 49719 | Cedarville | 1,407 | $75k | 34.0 mi (near) |
| 49774 | Pickford | 1,999 | $85k | 34.6 mi (near) |
| 49752 | Kinross | 1,655 | $63k | 42.4 mi (near) |
| 49783 | Sault Sainte Marie | 18,681 | $61k | 43.0 mi (near) |
| 49724 | Dafter | 1,231 | $82k | 43.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.