What city is ZIP code 49788?

ZIP code 49788 is in Kincheloe, MI (Chippewa County).

What county is ZIP code 49788 in?

ZIP code 49788 is mostly in Chippewa County, Michigan.

How many people live in ZIP code 49788?

About 2,841 people live in the 49788 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 49788

Kincheloe, MI, Chippewa County

Population

2,841

Land area

7.6sq mi

People per sq mi

375

City

Kincheloe

ZIP 49788 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 49788 at a glance

ZIP 49788 (Kincheloe) is about 2.1 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
The median household income is $57,524, 21% below the Michigan median of $72,875.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $112,200 (52% below Michigan) and median rent is $854 a month.

Local data for ZIP 49788

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 49788, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$57,524

Poverty rate

25.0%

Median home value

$112,200

Median rent

$854/mo

Homeownership

47.3%

Bachelor's or higher

20.2%

Median age

32.2

Average commute

18.4 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

309

$13.2M annual payroll

PPP loans

$3.3M

20 loans

Campaign donations

$500

0% D, 100% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 49788, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

163

Countywide, mostly winter storm

Flood insurance policies

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

76° / 5°F

34.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 49788, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

43.1%

U.S. 33.3% +9.8 pts

Diabetes

15.4%

U.S. 12.1% +3.3 pts

Smoking

28.1%

U.S. 12.8% +15.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.9%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 49788?: ZIP code 49788 is in Kincheloe, MI (Chippewa County).
What county is ZIP code 49788 in?: ZIP code 49788 is mostly in Chippewa County, Michigan.
How many people live in ZIP code 49788?: About 2,841 people live in the 49788 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.