ZIP Code 49768 — undefined, MI Demographics & Data

ZIP code 49768 covers MI in Chippewa County with a population of about 359.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 62.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 906; U.S. House district MI-1; the TRAVERSE CITY - CADILLAC media market.

MI fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (43.7%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 49768 is about $67,813 — about 10% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 12.5%; unemployment rate near 20.1%; 26.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 6.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Food services, and Wholesale trade; about 25.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.0 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 77.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $198,600 — about 43% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $472 (about 59% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 83.6% (about 18.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 49768 in MI, a household would need roughly $55,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,276. That sits below the local median household income ($67,813), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for MI as Very Low (composite score 26.3), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (75.4) and flood (49.9). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for MI show little to no average snow and around 37.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 14 for ZIP 49768 (MI) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.