Paradise, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49768
Chippewa County, Michigan — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 476
- 1/sq mi
- $73,750
- Median income
- $200,000
- Median home value
- 31.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Paradise pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 47%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49768 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49768 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 432.7 square miles in Paradise, Chippewa County, Michigan. The area is home to 476 residents, producing a population density of 1 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 49768 against Michigan and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49768 sits at $73,750 (1% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $43,040. The poverty rate stands at 10.9% and the unemployment rate at 19.3%. On housing, the median home value is $200,000 (9% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 83.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49768 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.2, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 49768 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 →
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 49768, Paradise, 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
476
Population
432.7
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49768?
63.2
Median Age
58.1%
Male
41.9%
Female
2.5%
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?
$73,750
Median Household Income
+1% vs state
$43,040
Per Capita Income
10.9%
Poverty Rate
19.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 49768 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$73,750 Top 47% higher than 53% 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?
889
Total Housing Units
196
Occupied Units
693
Vacant Units
1.80
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$200,000
Median Home Value
-9% vs state
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 49768, employing approximately 107 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,125,000.
15
Businesses
107
Employees
$3.1M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 40.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 20.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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