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Lake City city, MI

ZIP 49651 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 49651

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 49651 (Lake City, MI) is associated with Houghton Lake Community School District (LEA 2618600) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% 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 Kirtland Community College about 24.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Houghton Lake Community School District
LEA ID
2618600
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (17)

  • Kirtland Community College24.5 miles (39.4 km)2yr-public
  • Mid Michigan College33.6 miles (54.1 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern Michigan College35.1 miles (56.5 km)4yr-public
  • Ferris State University52.0 miles (83.8 km)4yr-public
  • Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College56.9 miles (91.6 km)2yr-public
  • Central Michigan University57.6 miles (92.7 km)4yr-public
  • West Shore Community College66.5 miles (107.0 km)2yr-public
  • Northwood University66.8 miles (107.5 km)4yr-private
  • North Central Michigan College67.5 miles (108.6 km)2yr-public
  • Alma College73.1 miles (117.6 km)4yr-private
  • Montcalm Community College78.6 miles (126.5 km)2yr-public
  • Delta College80.0 miles (128.7 km)2yr-public
Show all 17 colleges & universities
  • Saginaw Valley State University83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-public
  • Alpena Community College94.4 miles (152.0 km)4yr-public
  • Muskegon Community College95.8 miles (154.1 km)2yr-public
  • Kuyper College97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Grand Rapids North97.8 miles (157.4 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Lake City Middle Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Lake City High Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Lake City Elementary Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 49651

What school district is ZIP code 49651 in?
ZIP 49651 (Lake City, MI) maps to Houghton Lake Community School District (LEA ID 2618600) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 49651?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 49651 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 49651 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.3%
High school39.2%
Less than HS8.0%
School districtHoughton Lake Community School District