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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 330.6 square miles in Drummond Island, Chippewa County, Michigan. The area is home to 1,058 residents, producing a population density of 3 people per square mile, and falls within the Detroit time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 49726 against Michigan and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49726 sits at $67,232 (8% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $41,320. The poverty rate stands at 19.2% and the unemployment rate 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, a direct signal of whether 49726 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 49726 sits relative to Michigan and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 49726
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49726.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
8 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 3
Real estate and rental and leasing
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 3
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 49726?
63.0
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
0.8%
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?
$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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
1,592
Total Housing Units
635
Occupied Units
957
Vacant Units
1.82
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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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