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ZIP Code 49788: Kincheloe, MI
ZIP code 49788 uses the postal name Kincheloe, Michigan and lies entirely in Chippewa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Kincheloe's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $57,524 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 17% of its land lies in Kincheloe (a census-designated place); 83% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Kincheloe · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Chippewa County
- Census places
- Kincheloe census-designated place
- Micro area
- Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- House district
- MI-1 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 7.6 sq mi · 375 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49788?
49788 centers on 46.264°, -84.470° and covers 7.6 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 49784, 49752, 49774, 49780.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49788, 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 49788 compare with the rest of Kincheloe?
| Measure | 49788 | In Kincheloe | In Chippewa County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,841 | 1st of 2 | 3rd of 18 | 607th of 992 |
| Median household income | $58k | 1st of 1 | 7th of 7 | 618th of 774 |
| Median home value | $112k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
49788's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$29,552) is more than a quarter of the figure ($112,200). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 25% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 69% 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 49788?
The 2020 Census counted 2,904 people in 49788; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,841. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 56.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,841
- 2020 Census count
- 2,904−56.1% since 2010 (6,609)
- Households
- 793
- Median age
- 32.2
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 49788?
Of the 2,841 people the ACS estimates in 49788, 27.5% are under 18 and 13.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (53.6%), then Other or two or more (34.0%).
- Under 1827.5%
- 18 to 6459.5%
- 65 and older13.0%
- White, not Hispanic53.6%
- Other or two or more34.0%
- Black, not Hispanic6.5%
- Hispanic or Latino5.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
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 49788 earn?
Median household income is $57,524 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Chippewa County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($40,535 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $57,524±$13,952
- Income per person
- $22,796
- Below the poverty line
- 25.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 15.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $38,1291,070 returns; wages 81% 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 49788?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $112,200
- Median gross rent
- $854
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 47.3%
- Housing units
- 852
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 49788?
29 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade4
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Wholesale trade3
- Finance and insurance3
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
- Health care and social assistance3
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 49788?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49784 | Kincheloe | 1,814 | – | 0.9 mi |
| 49752 | Kinross | 1,655 | $63k | 2.5 mi |
| 49774 | Pickford | 1,999 | $85k | 10.6 mi |
| 49780 | Rudyard | 1,692 | $69k | 11.0 mi |
| 49724 | Dafter | 1,231 | $82k | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 49783 | Sault Sainte Marie | 18,681 | $61k | 13.6 mi (near) |
| 49710 | Barbeau | 290 | $78k | 14.0 mi (near) |
| 49715 | Brimley | 3,116 | $64k | 14.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.