49783 ZIP Code — Sault Sainte Marie, MI

Chippewa County, Michigan

ZIP code 49783 is located in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, within Chippewa County. It covers approximately 148.69 square miles and serves a population of 18,905 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 906.

About ZIP code 49783

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $134,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

Median household income is $57,667. 38% 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 15 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

18,905

population

148.69

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49783 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49783

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49783. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sault Sainte Marie	Acceptable
Sault Sainte Marie	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49724 Dafter (5.4 mi) 49710 Barbeau (8.8 mi) 49788 Kincheloe (9.9 mi) 49786 Kincheloe (13.1 mi) 49785 Kincheloe (13.1 mi) 49784 Kincheloe (13.5 mi) 49774 Pickford (13.5 mi) 49715 Brimley (18 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	18,905
Population density	127 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	148.69 sq mi
Water area	44.25 sq mi
Latitude	46.3757
Longitude	-84.3014
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	49.7%	49.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	34.7%	34.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	12.6%	13.8%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.0%	2.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

18,905

Population

127

People per sq mi

38.2

Median age

$57,667

Median household income

$30,968

Per capita income

$134,800

Median home value

$784

Median monthly rent

66.2%

Home ownership

15.9%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

6,751

Housing units

26.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

435

Under 5

432

463

5–9

461

560

10–14

557

638

15–19

635

1,076

20–24

1,069

1,241

25–34

1,234

965

35–44

959

1,053

45–54

1,047

616

55–59

612

667

60–64

664

982

65–74

977

562

75–84

559

221

85+

220

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,425	18.1%
18 and over	15,480	81.9%
65 and over	3,521	18.6%
Median age	38.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 12.4%

Two or more races 12.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Other race 1.1%

Asian 0.9%

Black or African American 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	13,572	69.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2,425	12.4%
Two or more races	2,356	12.1%
Hispanic or Latino	626	3.2%
Other race	219	1.1%
Asian	171	0.9%
Black or African American	151	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	11	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.7%	49.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	34.7%	34.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	12.6%	13.8%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.0%	2.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 5.5%

$10k–$15k 7.0%

$15k–$25k 10.6%

$25k–$35k 8.9%

$35k–$50k 12.2%

$50k–$75k 19.9%

$75k–$100k 15.5%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 3.2%

$200k+ 4.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.5%
$10k–$15k	7.0%
$15k–$25k	10.6%
$25k–$35k	8.9%
$35k–$50k	12.2%
$50k–$75k	19.9%
$75k–$100k	15.5%
$100k–$150k	13.1%
$150k–$200k	3.2%
$200k+	4.2%
Median income	$57,667

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.2%

$50k–$100k 24.7%

$100k–$150k 22.9%

$150k–$200k 15.7%

$200k–$300k 19.0%

$300k–$500k 5.9%

$500k–$1M 1.3%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$134,800
Median rent / month	$784
Owner occupied	66.2%
Renter occupied	33.8%
Vacant	16.9%
Single-family detached	70.2%
Large apartment buildings	7.2%
Mobile homes	6.1%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.7%
2000–2009	13.0%
1990–1999	15.3%
1980–1989	9.2%
1970–1979	10.5%
1960–1969	7.2%
1950–1959	10.1%
1940–1949	9.6%
1939 or earlier	22.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.3%
1 bedroom	12.8%
2 bedrooms	25.9%
3 bedrooms	42.6%
4 bedrooms	11.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.9%
1 vehicle	40.8%
2 vehicles	36.1%
3 or more	14.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	60.9%
Electricity	21.0%
Propane / LP gas	12.2%
Fuel oil	0.8%
Wood	3.2%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,142	40.2%
Cohabiting couple	628	8.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,463	18.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,575	33.0%
Households with children under 18	1,921	24.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,648	33.9%
Average household size	2.29

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.0%	30.7%
Married	42.3%	39.5%
Separated	1.1%	2.0%
Widowed	4.3%	13.2%
Divorced	12.4%	14.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 4.2%

HS graduate 30.4%

Some college, no degree 27.9%

Associate's degree 9.7%

Bachelor's degree 16.2%

Graduate / professional 9.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.1%
Bachelor's or higher	26.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	119	2.5%
Kindergarten	224	4.8%
Elementary school	1,484	31.7%
High school	806	17.2%
College / grad school	2,052	43.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.5%

Retail trade 13.0%

Public administration 10.1%

Manufacturing 7.0%

Construction 6.0%

Professional & management 5.3%

Other services 5.0%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Information 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.5%
Service	24.5%
Sales & office	25.6%
Natural resources & construction	7.6%
Production & transportation	10.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.1%
Government	24.4%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.9%
Carpool	11.0%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	3.9%
Work from home	6.2%
Other means	3.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	15.2

Poverty

All people 15.9%

Under 18 years 23.4%

18 and over 14.2%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 31.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.7%
Retirement income	30.2%
Supplemental Security	5.9%
Cash public assistance	4.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.4%
High blood pressure	33.1%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	12.0%
Arthritis	29.1%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.0%
Binge drinking	19.2%
No physical activity	22.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.7%
Depression	23.5%
Fair or poor health	16.4%
Poor mental health	18.2%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	9.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.9%
Visited dentist	62.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	14.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,162	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.1%
Under 18	7.2%
18–64 years	14.6%
65 and over	35.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.2%
Public insurance	42.4%
No insurance	7.6%
Uninsured under 19	6.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,038	95.4%
Spanish	160	0.9%
Other Indo-European	7	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	123	0.7%
Other languages	30	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,065	95.6%
Born in same state	17,742	93.8%
Born in different state	14,837	78.5%
Foreign born	323	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	840	4.4%
Not a US citizen	491	58.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,264	12%
Italian	1,960	10.4%
Arab	797	4.2%
English	574	3%
Polish	329	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	295	1.6%
Irish	120	0.6%
Dutch	31	0.2%
Norwegian	20	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.3%
Internet access	90.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49783

What city is ZIP code 49783 in?

ZIP code 49783 is primarily assigned to Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49783 in?

ZIP code 49783 falls within Chippewa County, Michigan.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49783?

16% of residents in ZIP code 49783 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 49783 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 49783 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49783?

The median home value in ZIP code 49783 is $134,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 49783?

ZIP code 49783 has an estimated population of 18,905 residents, with a density of 127 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 49783 in?

ZIP code 49783 observes the EST timezone.