Pickford, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49774
Chippewa County, Michigan — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,851
- 4/sq mi
- $84,900
- Median income
- $167,000
- Median home value
- 28.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Pickford pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 32%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49774 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49774 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 420.7 square miles in Pickford, Chippewa County, Michigan. The area is home to 1,851 residents, producing a population density of 4 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 49774 against Michigan and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49774 sits at $84,900 (16% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $41,734. The poverty rate stands at 2.7% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $167,000 (24% below the state average) with median rent at $800 per month, and 94.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49774 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Chippewa County, so you can benchmark 49774 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. 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 49774
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49774.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
4 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 49774, Pickford, 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
1,851
Population
420.7
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49774?
41.8
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
2.8%
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?
$84,900
Median Household Income
+16% vs state
$41,734
Per Capita Income
2.7%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
25.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 49774 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$84,900 Top 32% higher than 68% of 30,318 US 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?
1,170
Total Housing Units
792
Occupied Units
378
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$167,000
Median Home Value
-24% vs state
$800
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 45 business establishments in ZIP 49774, employing approximately 227 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,670,000.
45
Businesses
227
Employees
$9.7M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 9 | 20.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 20.0% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 13.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 8.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 6.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 6.7% |
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 49774 vs 49719 →
ZIP 49774 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49788
Kincheloe (49788)
6,609 residents
- 49774 1,851
Pickford (49774)
1,851 residents
- 49719 1,362
Cedarville (49719)
1,362 residents
- 49752 515
Kinross (49752)
515 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49774 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49774 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49774
Pickford (49774)
$84,900 median income
- 49719
Cedarville (49719)
$75,156 median income
- 49752
Kinross (49752)
$62,460 median income
- 49788
Kincheloe (49788)
$57,524 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 49774 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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