Goetzville, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49736
Chippewa County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 578
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $49,688
- Median income Below-median income area
- $135,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Goetzville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49736 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49736 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Goetzville, Chippewa County, Michigan, home to just 578 residents across 206.4 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 49736 reports a modest median household income of $49,688 (32% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,631. The poverty rate is 12.0%, with unemployment at 1.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $135,900 (38% below the average Michigan ZIP); owner occupancy is 90.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Chippewa County, so 49736 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 49736, Goetzville, 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
578
Population
206.4
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49736?
58.9
Median Age
59.0%
Male
41.0%
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?
$49,688
Median Household Income
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$33,631
Per Capita Income
12.0%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 49736 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Goetzville, MI household income vs. every Michigan ZIP code
Median household income among 962 reporting Michigan ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$49,688 12th percentile higher than 12% of 962 Michigan ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
507housing units
507
Total Housing Units
251
Occupied Units
256
Vacant Units
2.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$135,900
Median Home Value
-38% vs state ZIP avg
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 49736, employing approximately 20 people with a combined annual payroll of $838,000.
10
Businesses
20
Employees
$838K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 60.0% |
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 49736 vs 49725 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49725 | De Tour Village, MI | 766 | 7.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49736, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 49736 in?
ZIP code 49736 (Goetzville) 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 49736?
ZIP code 49736 in Goetzville, MI has a population of 578 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49736?
The median household income in ZIP 49736 is $49,688, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49736?
The median home value in ZIP 49736 is $135,900, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49736?
The largest racial group in ZIP 49736 is White at 88.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49736?
ZIP code 49736 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 20 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49736?
In ZIP code 49736, 55.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.0% 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 49736?
In ZIP code 49736, approximately 90.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49736?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49736 is 12.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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