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ZIP Code 49751 — undefined, MI Demographics & Data

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

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
2,008
Median Income
$65,833
-12% vs US avg
Home Value
$175,500
-50% vs US avg
Median Rent
$596
-49% vs US avg
Median Age
47.3 yrs
+22% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanIrishPolish
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Location
Coordinates
44.9828, -84.4302
Elevation
1,180 ft
Land Area
151.7 sq mi
Water Area
2.2 sq mi (1% water)

At a glance

Population
2,008
Density
N/A
Median income
$65,833
-12% vs US avg
Home value
$175,500
-50% vs US avg
Median rent
$596
-49% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 49751

ZIP code 49751 covers MI in Otsego County with a population of about 2,008.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 47.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 989; U.S. House district MI-1; the TRAVERSE CITY - CADILLAC media market.

Income and economy in MI

Median household income in ZIP 49751 is about $65,833 — about 12% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.7%; unemployment rate near 8.6%; 23.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 10.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Manufacturing, and Healthcare; about 16.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.4 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 49751

Median home value is about $175,500 — about 50% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $596 (about 49% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 90.0% (about 24.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 49751 in MI, a household would need roughly $48,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,127. That sits below the local median household income ($65,833), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for MI as Very Low (composite score 18.4), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (45.0) and flood (29.0). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for MI show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 79 for ZIP 49751 (MI) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport APN (43.0 miles (69.2 km)) · Kirtland Community College (29.6 miles (47.6 km)) · Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (78.2 miles (125.8 km)) · VA: Gaylord VA Outpatient Clinic (12.4 miles (19.9 km))

Full lists and map pins are in the Infrastructure section below.