Rudyard, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49780
Chippewa County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,946
- 3/sq mi
- $69,375
- Median income
- $155,700
- Median home value
- 25.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Rudyard pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 46th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49780 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49780 covers 778.4 square miles in Rudyard, Chippewa County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,946 residents on file, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 49780 reports a modest median household income of $69,375 (5% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $31,509. Local economic indicators show a 8.4% poverty rate alongside 3.4% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $155,700 (29% below the state average) with median rent at $714 per month, and 87.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.9, and the average commute is 25 minutes. Michigan and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 49780, not the raw numbers 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 49780
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rudyard, MI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49780.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 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 49780, Rudyard, 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
1,946
Population
778.4
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49780?
46.9
Median Age
56.9%
Male
43.1%
Female
2.2%
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?
$69,375
Median Household Income
-5% vs state
$31,509
Per Capita Income
8.4%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
25.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 49780 ranks nationally
Rudyard, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$69,375 46th percentile higher than 46% 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?
983
Total Housing Units
706
Occupied Units
277
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$155,700
Median Home Value
-29% vs state
$714
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 49 business establishments in ZIP 49780, employing approximately 305 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,678,000.
49
Businesses
305
Employees
$12.7M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 20.4% |
| Construction | 8 | 16.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 16.3% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 10.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 8.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 8.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 6.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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