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 Low-density area
- $73,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $200,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 31.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Paradise pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 47%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43rd 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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Paradise, Chippewa County, Michigan, home to just 476 residents across 432.7 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 49768 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,750 (1% above the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,040. Unemployment is 19.3%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $200,000 (9% below the average Michigan ZIP); 83.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.2, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Michigan and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 49768.
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 49768, Paradise, 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
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 ZIP avg
$43,040
Per Capita Income
10.9%
Poverty Rate
19.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 49768 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Paradise, 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)
$73,750 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
889housing units
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 ZIP avg
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49768, 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 49768 in?
ZIP code 49768 (Paradise) 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 49768?
ZIP code 49768 in Paradise, MI has a population of 476 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49768?
The median household income in ZIP 49768 is $73,750, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49768?
The median home value in ZIP 49768 is $200,000, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49768?
The largest racial group in ZIP 49768 is White at 93.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49768?
ZIP code 49768 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 107 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49768?
In ZIP code 49768, 67.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.8% 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 49768?
In ZIP code 49768, approximately 83.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49768?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49768 is 10.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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