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ZIP 49728 · Eckerman

Who lives in ZIP code 49728 (Eckerman, MI): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Eckerman, MI · Chippewa County

uszips 2026
People477
Median age58.3
Household income$60,909
Home value$135,208
Median rent—
Poverty10.9%
College degree+25.2%
Commute27 min

Place

Metro area
Sault Ste. Marie, MI (micro)
Time zone
Eastern
Density
1 / sq mi
Housing units
202

County

Chippewa100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1010.9%
10–1910.1%
20s3.4%
30s4.1%
40s10.5%
50s14.9%
60s27.3%
70s15.5%
80+3.3%

31.7% are 65 or older; 80.3% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K22.9%
$25K–50K12.9%
$50K–75K26.2%
$75K–100K19.3%
$100K–150K6.9%
$150K+11.9%

18.8% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $34,130.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school6.5%
High school42.0%
Some college26.3%
Bachelor's7.9%
Graduate17.3%

18.3% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White83.2%
Black0.0%
Asian0.6%
Native American3.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.0%
Two or more13.0%

1.5% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
64.1%
Never married
13.6%
Divorced
18.4%
Widowed
3.8%
Family size
2.67
Dual-income families
22.9%

Housing

Own their home
88.6%
Rent burden
—
Men / women
56% / 44%

Work

In labor force
33.0%
Unemployment
7.8%
Self-employed
0.0%
Farmers
0.0%

Community

Charitable givers
0.0%
Veterans
11.0%
With a disability
36.9%
No health insurance
10.7%
Limited English
0.0%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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