ZIP Code 49755 — Levering CDP, MI Demographics & Data

ZIP code 49755 covers Levering, MI in Emmet County with a population of about 1,858.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 50.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 231; U.S. House district MI-1; the TRAVERSE CITY - CADILLAC media market.

Median household income in ZIP 49755 is about $61,121 — about 19% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 8.1%; unemployment rate near 8.1%; 21.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 12.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Healthcare, and Retail trade; about 8.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $171,400 — about 51% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $837 (about 28% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 86.2% (about 20.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 49755 in Levering, MI, a household would need roughly $47,000 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 $1,101. That sits below the local median household income ($61,121), 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.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Levering CDP, MI as Very Low (composite score 38.1), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (53.1) and wildfire (16.2). 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 Levering CDP, MI show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 73 for ZIP 49755 (Levering CDP, 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.