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 Low-density area
- $84,900
- Median income Above-median income area
- $167,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 28.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pickford pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 32%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd 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 covers 420.7 square miles in Pickford, Chippewa County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,851 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 49774 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,900 (16% above the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,734. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.7% and unemployment is 1.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $167,000 (24% below the average Michigan ZIP), and median rent is $800; owner occupancy is 94.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Chippewa County, so 49774 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 49774
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pickford, MI
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$41,734
Per Capita Income
2.7%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
25.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 49774 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Pickford, 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)
$84,900 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
1,170housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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
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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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49774, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,851 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 49774 in?
ZIP code 49774 (Pickford) 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 49774?
ZIP code 49774 in Pickford, MI has a population of 1,851 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49774?
The median household income in ZIP 49774 is $84,900, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49774?
The median home value in ZIP 49774 is $167,000, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49774?
The largest racial group in ZIP 49774 is White at 88.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49774?
ZIP code 49774 has 45 business establishments employing approximately 227 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 49774?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 49774 are: Construction (9), Other services (except public administration) (9), Retail trade (6). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49774?
In ZIP code 49774, 56.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 49774?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49774 is 25.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49774?
In ZIP code 49774, approximately 94.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49774?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49774 is 2.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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