ZIP Code 49770
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Emmet County, Michigan.
- Population
- 17,813
- Median household income
- $80,431
- Median home value
- $309,900
+4.5%’19–’23
+39.4%’19–’23
+57.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Emmet County, Michigan, ZIP Code 49770 has about 17,813 residents. The median household income of $80,431 is above the Emmet County median ($73,724).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 49770's population grew 4.5% from 17,045 to 17,813, while its median gross rent rose 29.4% from $832 to $1,077.
Owners occupy 70.8% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 45.5 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 17,813
- Median age
- 45.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $80,431
- Median home value
- $309,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,077
- Housing units
- 10,244
- Homeownership rate
- 70.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202317,04517,813
$57,714$80,431
$196,400$309,900
$832$1,077
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 17,045 | $57,714 | $196,400 | $832 |
| 2020 | 17,205 | $62,264 | $223,900 | $851 |
| 2021 | 17,450 | $68,396 | $232,400 | $953 |
| 2022 | 17,555 | $76,971 | $269,800 | $1,010 |
| 2023 | 17,813 | $80,431 | $309,900 | $1,077 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.2%
5 to 1715.2%
18 to 247.5%
25 to 3411.7%
35 to 4410.8%
45 to 5411.9%
55 to 6415.9%
65 to 7413.3%
75 and over9.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 742 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,703 | 15.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,329 | 7.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,083 | 11.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,915 | 10.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,125 | 11.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,825 | 15.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,375 | 13.3% |
| 75 and over | 1,716 | 9.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 16,325 | 91.6% |
| Black or African American | 75 | 0.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 151 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 84 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 4 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 849 | 4.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 325 | 1.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.8%
High school graduate21.0%
Some college or associate's29.3%
Bachelor's degree25.0%
Graduate or professional degree21.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 360 | 2.8% |
| High school graduate | 2,743 | 21.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,814 | 29.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,263 | 25.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,859 | 21.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone71.6%
Carpooled9.4%
Public transit0.3%
Walked7.1%
Bicycle1.0%
Worked from home8.6%
Other means2.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,186 | 71.6% |
| Carpooled | 809 | 9.4% |
| Public transit | 26 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 610 | 7.1% |
| Bicycle | 88 | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 746 | 8.6% |
| Other means | 179 | 2.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,931 | 49.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,622 | 33.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 680 | 8.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 373 | 4.7% |
| 60+ min | 292 | 3.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.33
- Poverty rate
- 8.0% (1,404 of 17,444)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,712 | 62.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,818 | 37.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,530 | 73.5% |
| Vacant | 2,714 | 26.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,335 | 70.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,195 | 29.2% |
1-unit, detached66.9%
1-unit, attached5.0%
2 to 4 units6.9%
5 to 19 units12.6%
20 or more units5.4%
Mobile home & other3.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,857 | 66.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 512 | 5.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 711 | 6.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,292 | 12.6% |
| 20 or more units | 558 | 5.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 314 | 3.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49770
- Land area
- 109 sq mi
- Water area
- 18 sq mi
- Center point
- 45.3312, -84.8971
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)