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ZIP Code 49724, Michigan

ZIP Code 49724 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 49724 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Chippewa County, Michigan. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,231. The land area covers 61.06 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,231 ±226 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 41 yrs ±3.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 469 ±80 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 511 ±92
Occupied Housing Units 469 ±80
Vacant Housing Units 42 ±38
Median Home Value $165,900 ±$15,297
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $82,321 ±$25,422
Per Capita Income $35,757 ±$6,161
Poverty Rate 12.7% ±7.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 155 ±98
Unemployment Rate 2.5% ±2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 689 ±188
Broadband Internet Rate 94% ±2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 36,253 (2024)
ID: 193483
County Official County Government
Contact: ADMINISTRATOR
319 COURT ST, SAULT S MARIE MI 49783-2183

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-12 BRIMLEY, MI
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 KINCHELOE, MI
Alternative School Nearby 05-12 KINCHELOE, MI
Special Education School Nearby PK-12 KINCHELOE, MI
Special Education School Nearby 12 SAULT S MARIE, MI
Regular School Nearby KG-08 SAULT SAINTE MARIE, MI
Regular School Nearby KG-12 Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 KINCHELOE, MI
Regular School Nearby KG-05 SAULT S MARIE, MI
Regular School Nearby PK-07 SAULT SAINTE MARIE, MI
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 7 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Lake Superior State University
College 11.5 mi away 650 W Easterday Ave, Sault Ste Marie, MI, 49783
9066326841
SUPERIOR DISTRICT LIBRARY
Library 11.8 mi away 541 LIBRARY DRIVE, SAULT STE. MARIE, MI, 49783
(906) 632-9331
Bay Mills Community College
College 13.5 mi away 12214 W Lakeshore Dr, Brimley, MI, 49715
90624833548423
PICKFORD COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 11.8 mi away 137 EAST MAIN STREET, PICKFORD, MI, 49774
(906) 647-1288
Great Lakes Boat Building School
College Vocational 23.2 mi away 485 S. Meridian, Cedarville, MI, 49719-9790
9064841081
MOLLIE R. KAHL COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 12.0 mi away 11185 WEST SECOND STREET, RUDYARD, MI, 49780
(906) 478-4504
LES CHENEAUX COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 22.9 mi away 75 EAST HODECK STREET, CEDARVILLE, MI, 49719
(906) 484-3547
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at RUDYARD 4N, MI US, located 9.1 miles from ZCTA5 49724. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 25.3° 8.2° 16.8° 1.96" 24.2"
February 28.5° 9.1° 18.8° 1.51" 15.6"
March 39.1° 16.8° 27.9° 1.85" 12.6"
April 51.9° 28.6° 40.2° 3.18" 6.1"
May 65.6° 39.1° 52.4° 2.65" 0.1"
June 75.5° 48.2° 61.8° 3.15" 0.0"
July 78.6° 53.4° 66.0° 4.06" 0.0"
August 77.4° 53.2° 65.3° 3.07" 0.0"
September 68.8° 46.4° 57.6° 3.92" 0.0"
October 54.9° 36.0° 45.5° 4.35" 1.2"
November 41.4° 27.1° 34.2° 3.39" 12.7"
December 31.1° 17.4° 24.3° 2.46" 21.6"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Kincheloe CDP CDP 5.2 mi —
Sault Ste. Marie city City 10.3 mi —
Brimley CDP CDP 10.7 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 49724. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.