ZIP Code 49740
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Emmet County, Michigan.
- Population
- 7,277
- Median household income
- $85,230
- Median home value
- $332,600
+3.3%’19–’23
+25.3%’19–’23
+37.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 49740 (Emmet County, Michigan) is home to about 7,277 residents. At $85,230, its median household income sits above Emmet County's $73,724.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 49740's population grew 3.3% from 7,046 to 7,277, while its median gross rent rose 3.7% from $961 to $997.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 88.0% of the population. 76.7% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,277
- Median age
- 55.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $85,230
- Median home value
- $332,600
- Median gross rent
- $997
- Housing units
- 6,057
- Homeownership rate
- 88.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,0467,277
$68,028$85,230
$242,400$332,600
$961$997
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,046 | $68,028 | $242,400 | $961 |
| 2020 | 7,098 | $65,833 | $243,100 | $941 |
| 2021 | 7,422 | $71,857 | $258,800 | $974 |
| 2022 | 7,451 | $80,250 | $297,800 | $1,085 |
| 2023 | 7,277 | $85,230 | $332,600 | $997 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.6%
5 to 1711.0%
18 to 245.1%
25 to 349.0%
35 to 4410.8%
45 to 5410.5%
55 to 6417.2%
65 to 7421.1%
75 and over11.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 262 | 3.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 803 | 11.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 368 | 5.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 654 | 9.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 787 | 10.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 762 | 10.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,253 | 17.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,537 | 21.1% |
| 75 and over | 851 | 11.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,407 | 88.0% |
| Black or African American | 118 | 1.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 105 | 1.4% |
| Asian | 12 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 27 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 354 | 4.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 248 | 3.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.9%
High school graduate20.7%
Some college or associate's30.9%
Bachelor's degree25.3%
Graduate or professional degree20.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 168 | 2.9% |
| High school graduate | 1,212 | 20.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,803 | 30.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,477 | 25.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,184 | 20.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone76.7%
Carpooled6.3%
Public transit0.5%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.6%
Worked from home13.8%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,556 | 76.7% |
| Carpooled | 211 | 6.3% |
| Public transit | 17 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 37 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 19 | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 461 | 13.8% |
| Other means | 30 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,051 | 36.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,202 | 41.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 347 | 12.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 157 | 5.5% |
| 60+ min | 113 | 3.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.25
- Poverty rate
- 7.0% (500 of 7,174)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,165 | 67.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,028 | 32.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1983
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,193 | 52.7% |
| Vacant | 2,864 | 47.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,835 | 88.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 358 | 11.2% |
1-unit, detached81.5%
1-unit, attached3.6%
2 to 4 units5.5%
5 to 19 units6.0%
20 or more units1.1%
Mobile home & other2.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,934 | 81.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 221 | 3.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 333 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 361 | 6.0% |
| 20 or more units | 64 | 1.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 144 | 2.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49740
- Land area
- 125 sq mi
- Water area
- 17 sq mi
- Center point
- 45.5219, -84.9908
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)