ZIP Code 49788

ZIP code 49788 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 20.1 square miles in Kincheloe, Chippewa County, Michigan. The area is home to 6,609 residents, producing a population density of 329 people per square mile, and falls within the Detroit time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 49788 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49788 sits at $57,524 (22% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $22,796. The poverty rate stands at 25.0% and the unemployment rate at 15.0%. On housing, the median home value is $112,200 (49% below the state average) with median rent at $854 per month, and 47.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49788 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Chippewa County, so you can benchmark 49788 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →