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Indian River CDP, MI

ZIP 49749 — 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 49749

K-12 nearby
4
Public
3
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 49749 (Indian River, MI) is associated with Cheboygan Area Schools (LEA 2608910) 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 4 K-12 schools (3 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.4 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 North Central Michigan College about 19.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Cheboygan Area Schools
LEA ID
2608910
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (6)

  • North Central Michigan College19.3 miles (31.0 km)2yr-public
  • Kirtland Community College57.3 miles (92.3 km)2yr-public
  • Alpena Community College59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-public
  • Northwestern Michigan College67.4 miles (108.5 km)4yr-public
  • Bay Mills Community College71.1 miles (114.5 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Superior State University74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
COP ESD Programspublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Inland Lakes Elementary Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Inland Lakes Secondary Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.4 km)
NORTHERN MICHIGAN CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——6.4 miles (10.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 49749

What school district is ZIP code 49749 in?
ZIP 49749 (Indian River, MI) maps to Cheboygan Area Schools (LEA ID 2608910) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 49749?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 49749 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 49749 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher33.2%
High school30.4%
Less than HS10.2%
School districtCheboygan Area Schools