🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

49724

Dafter

ZIP Code 49724 is a standard zip code serving Dafter, Dafter, Michigan (MI), in Chippewa County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,146 with a median household income of $54,417. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Michigan (MI)
County: Chippewa
City: Dafter
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 46.327000
Longitude: -84.387800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 55.60 mi²
Water Area: 0.46 mi²
Population Density: 21.0 people per mi² (20th percentile)
Bounding Box: 46.382463°N, 46.244533°S, -84.222180°E, -84.551542°W

With 1,146 residents spread across 55.60 square miles, this area has a population density of 21.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,146

Population

30th percentile

$54,417

Median Income

60th percentile

$108,500

Median Home Value

40th percentile

55.60 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 49724 is $54,417, and the median home value is $108,500.

Housing

512

Total Units

444

Occupied Units

86.7%

Occupancy Rate

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