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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 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 Michigan average), while per-capita income is $41,734. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.8%. Housing costs here run $167,000 for a typical home value (24% below the state average), with rent averaging $800 a month; 94.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. 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 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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 49774?

41.8

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 88.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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

Pickford, MI 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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.6%

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

Owner 94.4%
Renter 5.6%

$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

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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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49774 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 49774 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
49719 Cedarville, MI 1,362 10.3 mi
49788 Kincheloe, MI 6,609 9.4 mi
49752 Kinross, MI 515 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Chippewa County

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Sault Sainte Marie, MI
Pop: 19,668
49788 standard
Kincheloe, MI
Pop: 6,609
49715 standard
Brimley, MI
Pop: 3,130
49780 standard
Rudyard, MI
Pop: 1,946
49724 standard
Dafter, MI
Pop: 1,146
49726 standard
Drummond Island, MI
Pop: 1,058

Related Areas

Chippewa County Pickford, MI Michigan

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.