PlainZIP

Drummond Island, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49726

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

1,058
3/sq mi
$67,232
Median income
$273,200
Median home value
25.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

42th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 38%
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49726 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49726 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Drummond Island, Chippewa County, Michigan, home to just 1,058 residents across 330.6 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49726 reports a modest median household income of $67,232 (8% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $41,320. Poverty here runs at 19.2%, with unemployment measured at 4.6%. On housing, the median home value is $273,200 (24% above the state average) with median rent at $408 per month, and 94.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63, and the average commute is -. Compare these figures to the Michigan and national benchmarks above rather than reading 49726's numbers in isolation.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 49726

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Drummond Island, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49726.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 49726, Drummond Island, 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

1,058

Population

330.6

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49726?

63.0

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 98.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.3%
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?

$67,232

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$41,320

Per Capita Income

19.2%

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 49726 ranks nationally

Drummond Island, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,232 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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 59.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,592

Total Housing Units

635

Occupied Units

957

Vacant Units

1.82

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.3%
Renter 5.7%

$273,200

Median Home Value

+24% vs state

$408

Median Rent

1992

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 41 business establishments in ZIP 49726, employing approximately 151 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,839,000.

41

Businesses

151

Employees

$8.8M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 19.5%
Retail trade 8 19.5%
Accommodation and food services 8 19.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 7.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 7.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Pop: 19,668
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Pop: 6,609
49715 standard
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Pop: 3,130
49780 standard
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49724 standard
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Related Areas

Chippewa County Drummond Island, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49726 in? ▼
ZIP code 49726 (Drummond Island) 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 49726? ▼
ZIP code 49726 in Drummond Island, MI has a population of 1,058 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49726? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49726 is $67,232, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49726? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49726 is $273,200, which is 2% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49726? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49726 is White at 98.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49726? ▼
ZIP code 49726 has 41 business establishments employing approximately 151 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 49726? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 49726 are: Construction (8), Retail trade (8), Accommodation and food services (8). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49726? ▼
In ZIP code 49726, 59.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.6% 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 49726? ▼
In ZIP code 49726, approximately 94.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49726? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49726 is 19.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.