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Big Bay CDP, MI

ZIP 49808 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 49808

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 49808 (Big Bay, MI) is associated with N.I.C.E. Community Schools (LEA 2625400) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.8 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 Northern Michigan University about 27.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
N.I.C.E. Community Schools
LEA ID
2625400
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (4)

  • Northern Michigan University27.9 miles (44.9 km)4yr-public
  • Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College28.4 miles (45.7 km)2yr-public
  • Michigan Technological University38.6 miles (62.2 km)4yr-public
  • Bay de Noc Community College81.3 miles (130.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Powell Twp Elementary Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 49808

What school district is ZIP code 49808 in?
ZIP 49808 (Big Bay, MI) maps to N.I.C.E. Community Schools (LEA ID 2625400) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 49808?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 49808 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 49808 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher31.1%
High school41.1%
Less than HS3.9%
School districtN.I.C.E. Community Schools