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ZIP Code 49780: Rudyard, MI
ZIP code 49780 uses the postal name Rudyard, Michigan and lies mostly in Chippewa County (75% of its land) with the rest in Mackinac County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $69,375 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rudyard · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Chippewa County (75%); Mackinac County (25%)
- Micro area
- Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- House district
- MI-1 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 269.5 sq mi · 6 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49780?
49780 centers on 46.209°, -84.686° and covers 269.5 square miles of land plus 2.9 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 49788, 49715, 49752, 49760, 49745, 49724, 49793, 49781, 49774, 49728.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49780, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 49780 compare with the rest of Chippewa County?
| Measure | 49780 | In Chippewa County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,692 | 6th of 18 | 727th of 992 |
| Median household income | $69k | 3rd of 7 | 406th of 774 |
| Median home value | $156k | 7th of 7 | 624th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 46% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 12% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 49780?
The 2020 Census counted 1,795 people in 49780; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,692. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,692±221 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,795
- Households
- 706
- Median age
- 46.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 49780?
Of the 1,692 people the ACS estimates in 49780, 22.3% are under 18 and 20.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.1%), then Other or two or more (14.6%).
- Under 1822.3%
- 18 to 6456.9%
- 65 and older20.8%
- White, not Hispanic80.1%
- Other or two or more14.6%
- Hispanic or Latino4.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 49780 earn?
Median household income is $69,375 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Chippewa County.
- Median household income
- $69,375±$9,648
- Income per person
- $31,509
- Below the poverty line
- 8.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,592890 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 49780?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $155,700
- Median gross rent
- $714
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.4%
- Housing units
- 983
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 49780?
49 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)10
- Construction8
- Accommodation and food services8
- Retail trade5
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Finance and insurance4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 49780?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49788 | Kincheloe | 2,841 | $58k | 11.0 mi |
| 49715 | Brimley | 3,116 | $64k | 13.3 mi |
| 49752 | Kinross | 1,655 | $63k | 13.4 mi |
| 49760 | Moran | 734 | $59k | 13.5 mi |
| 49745 | Hessel | 707 | $44k | 15.0 mi |
| 49724 | Dafter | 1,231 | $82k | 16.3 mi |
| 49793 | Trout Lake | 153 | $39k | 17.3 mi |
| 49781 | Saint Ignace | 4,156 | $64k | 18.4 mi |
| 49774 | Pickford | 1,999 | $85k | 18.8 mi |
| 49728 | Eckerman | 477 | $61k | 20.3 mi |
| 49784 | Kincheloe | 1,814 | – | 11.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.