49715 ZIP Code — Brimley, MI

Chippewa County, Michigan

ZIP code 49715 is located in Brimley, Michigan, within Chippewa County. It covers approximately 175.17 square miles and serves a population of 3,424 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 906.

About ZIP code 49715

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $158,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $62,760. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 49715 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,424

population

175.17

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49715 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49715

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49715. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brimley	Acceptable
Brimley	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49752 Kinross (6.3 mi) 49780 Rudyard (10.5 mi) 49785 Kincheloe (14.3 mi) 49786 Kincheloe (14.3 mi) 49788 Kincheloe (14.4 mi) 49784 Kincheloe (14.5 mi) 49724 Dafter (14.7 mi) 49783 Sault Sainte Marie (18 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,424
Population density	20 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	175.17 sq mi
Water area	30.01 sq mi
Latitude	46.4098
Longitude	-84.6753
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	906

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.3%	49.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	34.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	20.5%	13.8%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.4%	2.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

3,424

Population

People per sq mi

40.4

Median age

$62,760

Median household income

$32,075

Per capita income

$158,200

Median home value

$663

Median monthly rent

86.6%

Home ownership

14.3%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Unemployment

1,751

Housing units

26.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

126

Under 5

121

5–9

10–14

137

15–19

133

174

20–24

168

192

25–34

186

192

35–44

186

212

45–54

204

55–59

122

60–64

117

182

65–74

176

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	698	20.4%
18 and over	2,726	79.6%
65 and over	654	19.1%
Median age	40.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 53.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 31.1%

Two or more races 12.2%

Black or African American 1.8%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Asian 0.6%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,842	53.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,074	31.1%
Two or more races	421	12.2%
Black or African American	63	1.8%
Hispanic or Latino	30	0.9%
Asian	21	0.6%
Other race	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.3%	49.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	34.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	20.5%	13.8%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.4%	2.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 6.5%

$15k–$25k 5.9%

$25k–$35k 10.2%

$35k–$50k 10.6%

$50k–$75k 18.6%

$75k–$100k 16.9%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k+ 5.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	6.5%
$15k–$25k	5.9%
$25k–$35k	10.2%
$35k–$50k	10.6%
$50k–$75k	18.6%
$75k–$100k	16.9%
$100k–$150k	16.1%
$150k–$200k	4.8%
$200k+	5.7%
Median income	$62,760

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.4%

$50k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 15.2%

$150k–$200k 24.8%

$200k–$300k 17.8%

$300k–$500k 8.3%

$500k–$1M 4.3%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$158,200
Median rent / month	$663
Owner occupied	86.6%
Renter occupied	13.4%
Vacant	33.1%
Single-family detached	84.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	12.6%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	9.0%
2000–2009	15.8%
1990–1999	24.8%
1980–1989	11.1%
1970–1979	13.3%
1960–1969	9.8%
1950–1959	5.0%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	7.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	9.3%
2 bedrooms	34.4%
3 bedrooms	41.7%
4 bedrooms	11.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.1%
1 vehicle	31.0%
2 vehicles	39.4%
3 or more	22.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	40.3%
Electricity	15.8%
Propane / LP gas	23.9%
Fuel oil	2.3%
Wood	14.2%
No fuel used	2.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	666	51.7%
Cohabiting couple	113	8.8%
Male householder, no spouse	238	18.5%
Female householder, no spouse	270	21.0%
Households with children under 18	389	30.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	483	37.5%
Average household size	2.66

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.7%	34.9%
Married	49.1%	45.6%
Separated	0.1%	3.3%
Widowed	6.4%	5.3%
Divorced	7.7%	10.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 4.8%

HS graduate 33.5%

Some college, no degree 24.3%

Associate's degree 9.2%

Bachelor's degree 15.9%

Graduate / professional 10.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.6%
Bachelor's or higher	26.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	104	12.3%
Kindergarten	20	2.4%
Elementary school	272	32.2%
High school	147	17.4%
College / grad school	303	35.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 20.0%

Public administration 14.6%

Retail trade 9.4%

Professional & management 6.0%

Construction 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Manufacturing 3.8%

Other services 3.4%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 2.5%

Information 1.8%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.9%
Service	31.2%
Sales & office	14.7%
Natural resources & construction	9.6%
Production & transportation	8.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	59.3%
Government	35.9%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.4%
Carpool	14.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.6%
Work from home	7.0%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.8

Poverty

All people 14.3%

Under 18 years 26.4%

18 and over 11.2%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 29.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.1%
Retirement income	30.5%
Supplemental Security	2.5%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.8%
High blood pressure	35.6%
High cholesterol	35.9%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	11.9%
Arthritis	31.1%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.7%
Binge drinking	18.6%
No physical activity	21.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	16.2%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	8.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	64.7%
Cholesterol screening	91.8%
Teeth loss	13.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	249	9.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.5%
Under 18	6.9%
18–64 years	12.7%
65 and over	44.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.1%
Public insurance	42.0%
No insurance	6.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,177	92.8%
Spanish	38	1.2%
Other Indo-European	4	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	32	1.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,352	97.9%
Born in same state	3,308	96.6%
Born in different state	2,856	83.4%
Foreign born	44	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	72	2.1%
Not a US citizen	13	18.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	287	8.4%
Italian	216	6.3%
English	132	3.9%
Arab	81	2.4%
German	59	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	27	0.8%
Norwegian	15	0.4%
Irish	12	0.4%
Dutch	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.6%
Internet access	90.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49715

What city is ZIP code 49715 in?

ZIP code 49715 is primarily assigned to Brimley, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49715 in?

ZIP code 49715 falls within Chippewa County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 49715 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 49715 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 49715 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 49715 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49715?

The median home value in ZIP code 49715 is $158,200.

Does ZIP code 49715 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 49715 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 49715 in?

ZIP code 49715 observes the EST timezone.