49788 ZIP Code — Kincheloe, MI

Chippewa County, Michigan

ZIP code 49788 is located in Kincheloe, Michigan, within Chippewa County. It covers approximately 7.58 square miles and serves a population of 4,309 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 906.

About ZIP code 49788

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $85,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 45%.

Median household income is $44,896. Poverty affects 34% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 30% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (49%), smoking (38%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 49788 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

4,309

population

7.58

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49788 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49788

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49788. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Kincheloe	Acceptable
Kincheloe	Acceptable
Kincheloe	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49786 Kincheloe (3.2 mi) 49785 Kincheloe (3.2 mi) 49784 Kincheloe (3.6 mi) 49724 Dafter (4.6 mi) 49774 Pickford (8.8 mi) 49783 Sault Sainte Marie (9.9 mi) 49780 Rudyard (11.8 mi) 49710 Barbeau (12.2 mi) 49715 Brimley (14.4 mi) 49745 Hessel (18.1 mi) 49752 Kinross (18.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	4,309
Population density	568 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	7.58 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	46.2735
Longitude	-84.4467
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	906

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.8%	49.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	30.5%	34.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	6.5%	13.8%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.1%	2.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

4,309

Population

568

People per sq mi

32.8

Median age

$44,896

Median household income

$18,240

Per capita income

$85,700

Median home value

$818

Median monthly rent

45.1%

Home ownership

33.9%

Poverty rate

26.2%

Unemployment

495

Housing units

15.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

176

Under 5

125

225

5–9

159

10–14

142

15–19

100

207

20–24

146

584

25–34

414

379

35–44

269

289

45–54

204

55–59

123

60–64

207

65–74

147

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	971	22.5%
18 and over	3,338	77.5%
65 and over	414	9.6%
Median age	32.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 40.9%

Two or more races 18.2%

Black or African American 16.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 16.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Other race 2.5%

Asian 1.4%

Group	Count	%
White	1,824	40.9%
Two or more races	810	18.2%
Black or African American	753	16.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	748	16.8%
Hispanic or Latino	146	3.3%
Other race	113	2.5%
Asian	61	1.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.8%	49.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	30.5%	34.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	6.5%	13.8%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.1%	2.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 16.4%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 11.1%

$25k–$35k 9.9%

$35k–$50k 11.8%

$50k–$75k 22.2%

$75k–$100k 12.6%

$100k–$150k 7.0%

$150k–$200k 4.9%

$200k+ 1.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	16.4%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	11.1%
$25k–$35k	9.9%
$35k–$50k	11.8%
$50k–$75k	22.2%
$75k–$100k	12.6%
$100k–$150k	7.0%
$150k–$200k	4.9%
$200k+	1.1%
Median income	$44,896

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 21.3%

$50k–$100k 41.0%

$100k–$150k 25.1%

$150k–$200k 8.7%

$200k–$300k 0.2%

$500k–$1M 3.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$85,700
Median rent / month	$818
Owner occupied	45.1%
Renter occupied	54.9%
Vacant	6.7%
Single-family detached	33.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	2.8%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	3.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.4%
2000–2009	1.3%
1990–1999	3.3%
1980–1989	2.8%
1970–1979	6.7%
1960–1969	42.4%
1950–1959	36.0%
1940–1949	6.5%
1939 or earlier	0.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	5.5%
2 bedrooms	13.9%
3 bedrooms	54.4%
4 bedrooms	20.8%
5+ bedrooms	5.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.2%
1 vehicle	34.3%
2 vehicles	37.6%
3 or more	15.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	91.3%
Electricity	6.8%
Wood	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	420	44.4%
Cohabiting couple	114	12.0%
Male householder, no spouse	103	10.9%
Female householder, no spouse	310	32.7%
Households with children under 18	462	48.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	249	26.3%
Average household size	3.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	55.4%	29.0%
Married	30.7%	52.6%
Separated	1.9%	1.7%
Widowed	0.9%	3.4%
Divorced	11.1%	13.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 9.1%

HS graduate 37.1%

Some college, no degree 26.5%

Associate's degree 9.3%

Bachelor's degree 12.5%

Graduate / professional 2.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.9%
Bachelor's or higher	15.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	84	9.1%
Kindergarten	84	9.1%
Elementary school	389	42.3%
High school	163	17.7%
College / grad school	199	21.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 20.4%

Education & healthcare 18.3%

Retail trade 13.7%

Public administration 13.3%

Transportation & utilities 7.9%

Professional & management 7.8%

Finance & real estate 6.4%

Manufacturing 4.9%

Wholesale trade 4.2%

Other services 2.2%

Information 0.5%

Construction 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.6%
Service	35.9%
Sales & office	25.6%
Natural resources & construction	4.5%
Production & transportation	11.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.2%
Government	24.4%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.2%
Carpool	9.3%
Public transit	2.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.5%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.6

Poverty

All people 33.9%

Under 18 years 61.2%

18 and over 22.6%

Married-couple families 10.7%

Female-led households 61.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.6%
Retirement income	20.9%
Supplemental Security	9.6%
Cash public assistance	6.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	30.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	49.1%
High blood pressure	38.6%
High cholesterol	28.9%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	23.6%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	3.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	37.6%
Binge drinking	21.9%
No physical activity	31.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	44.1%
Depression	20.4%
Fair or poor health	24.8%
Poor mental health	19.5%
Poor physical health	14.6%
No health insurance	18.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.4%
Visited dentist	40.1%
Cholesterol screening	83.5%
Teeth loss	25.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	244	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.3%
Under 18	10.7%
18–64 years	20.5%
65 and over	25.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.4%
Public insurance	61.3%
No insurance	6.0%
Uninsured under 19	5.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,008	93.0%
Spanish	57	1.4%
Other Indo-European	30	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	16	0.4%
Other languages	6	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,272	99.1%
Born in same state	4,262	98.9%
Born in different state	3,455	80.2%
Foreign born	10	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	37	0.9%
Not a US citizen	25	67.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	504	11.7%
Italian	300	7%
Arab	136	3.2%
German	81	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	68	1.6%
Polish	21	0.5%
Irish	11	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	22.0%
Internet access	96.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49788

What city is ZIP code 49788 in?

ZIP code 49788 is primarily assigned to Kincheloe, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49788 in?

ZIP code 49788 falls within Chippewa County, Michigan.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49788?

34% of residents in ZIP code 49788 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49788?

The median home value in ZIP code 49788 is $85,700.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 49788?

Health data for ZIP code 49788 shows elevated rates of obesity (49%) and smoking (38%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 49788?

The median household income in ZIP code 49788 is $44,896, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 49788 in?

ZIP code 49788 observes the EST timezone.