ZIP 49601 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 49601

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 49601 (Cadillac, MI) is associated with Baldwin Community Schools (LEA 2603810) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 9 K-12 schools (8 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Northwestern Michigan College about 36.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Baldwin Community Schools

LEA ID

2603810

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (25)

Northwestern Michigan College36.1 miles (58.1 km)4yr-public
Ferris State University38.6 miles (62.1 km)4yr-public
Mid Michigan College41.7 miles (67.1 km)2yr-public
West Shore Community College44.1 miles (71.0 km)2yr-public
Kirtland Community College46.7 miles (75.1 km)2yr-public
Central Michigan University58.2 miles (93.6 km)4yr-public
Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College58.5 miles (94.1 km)2yr-public
Montcalm Community College71.6 miles (115.2 km)2yr-public
Alma College73.0 miles (117.4 km)4yr-private
Northwood University74.7 miles (120.3 km)4yr-private
Muskegon Community College76.8 miles (123.7 km)2yr-public
North Central Michigan College81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-public

Show all 25 colleges & universities

Ross College-Grand Rapids North84.5 miles (135.9 km)2yr-private
Kuyper College84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-private
Cornerstone University87.6 miles (140.9 km)4yr-private
Grand Rapids Community College88.7 miles (142.7 km)2yr-public
Aquinas College89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
Delta College89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-public
Grand Valley State University90.7 miles (145.9 km)4yr-public
Calvin University91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
Calvin Theological Seminary91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
Grace Christian University92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-private
Saginaw Valley State University92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-public
School of Missionary Aviation Technology92.8 miles (149.3 km)2yr-private
Davenport University96.5 miles (155.2 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

		Grades
Forest View Elementary School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
ST ANN SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Cadillac Innovation High School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Cadillac Senior High School	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Lincoln Elementary School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Mackinaw Trail Middle School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Franklin Elementary School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
WexfordMissaukee ISD Special Education	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
WexfordMissaukee ISD Career Center	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 49601

What school district is ZIP code 49601 in?

ZIP 49601 (Cadillac, MI) maps to Baldwin Community Schools (LEA ID 2603810) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 49601?

US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 49601 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 49601 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	24.6%
High school	35.4%
Less than HS	8.7%
School district	Baldwin Community Schools

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