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ZIP Code 49783: Sault Sainte Marie, MI
ZIP code 49783 uses the postal name Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan and lies entirely in Chippewa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $60,658 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 10% of its land lies in Sault Ste. Marie; 90% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sault Sainte Marie · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Chippewa County
- Census places
- Sault Ste. Marie
- Micro area
- Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- House district
- MI-1 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 148.7 sq mi · 126 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49783?
49783 centers on 46.417°, -84.289° and covers 148.7 square miles of land plus 44.3 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 49724, 49710, 49752, 49774, 49715.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49783, 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 49783 compare with the rest of Chippewa County?
| Measure | 49783 | In Chippewa County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,681 | 1st of 18 | 207th of 992 |
| Median household income | $61k | 6th of 7 | 571st of 774 |
| Median home value | $159k | 6th of 7 | 597th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 30% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 57% 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 49783?
The 2020 Census counted 18,690 people in 49783; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,681. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,681
- 2020 Census count
- 18,690−5.0% since 2010 (19,668)
- Households
- 7,984
- Median age
- 37.8
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 49783?
Of the 18,681 people the ACS estimates in 49783, 18.5% are under 18 and 17.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (69.1%), then Other or two or more (27.9%).
- Under 1818.5%
- 18 to 6463.6%
- 65 and older17.9%
- White, not Hispanic69.1%
- Other or two or more27.9%
- Hispanic or Latino1.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
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 49783 earn?
Median household income is $60,658 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Chippewa County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($55,530 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $60,658
- Income per person
- $32,313
- Below the poverty line
- 14.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,5519,070 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 49783?
FHFA's house price index for 49783, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 88% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 67% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $158,800
- Median gross rent
- $795
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.2%
- Housing units
- 9,360
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 49783?
495 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade91
- Health care and social assistance71
- Other services (except public administration)62
- Accommodation and food services59
- Construction49
- Professional, scientific, and technical services33
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 49783?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49724 | Dafter | 1,231 | $82k | 7.8 mi |
| 49710 | Barbeau | 290 | $78k | 11.1 mi |
| 49752 | Kinross | 1,655 | $63k | 12.2 mi |
| 49774 | Pickford | 1,999 | $85k | 17.4 mi |
| 49715 | Brimley | 3,116 | $64k | 19.3 mi |
| 49784 | Kincheloe | 1,814 | – | 13.5 mi (near) |
| 49788 | Kincheloe | 2,841 | $58k | 13.6 mi (near) |
| 49780 | Rudyard | 1,692 | $69k | 23.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.