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ZIP Code 49688: Tustin, MI
ZIP code 49688 uses the postal name Tustin, Michigan and lies mostly in Osceola County (89% of its land) with the rest in Lake County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $63,875 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Tustin; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Tustin · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Osceola County (89%); Lake County (10%)
- Census places
- Tustin
- House district
- MI-2 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 91.8 sq mi · 27 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49688?
49688 centers on 44.127°, -85.440° and covers 91.8 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 49655, 49601, 49656, 49657, 49665, 49631.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49688, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 49688 compare with the rest of Osceola County?
| Measure | 49688 | In Osceola County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,508 | 7th of 8 | 635th of 992 |
| Median household income | $64k | 3rd of 7 | 509th of 774 |
| Median home value | $189k | 1st of 8 | 433rd of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 36% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 31% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 49688?
The 2020 Census counted 2,685 people in 49688; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,508. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,508±283 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,685−0.7% since 2010 (2,703)
- Households
- 920
- Median age
- 39.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 49688?
Of the 2,508 people the ACS estimates in 49688, 27.3% are under 18 and 22.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.3%).
- Under 1827.3%
- 18 to 6450.4%
- 65 and older22.4%
- White, not Hispanic92.3%
- Other or two or more5.0%
- Hispanic or Latino2.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 49688 earn?
Median household income is $63,875 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Osceola County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($67,116 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,875±$9,342
- Income per person
- $29,542
- Below the poverty line
- 16.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,9241,270 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 49688?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $188,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,091
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.9%
- Housing units
- 1,260
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 49688?
45 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction8
- Retail trade7
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Manufacturing3
- Wholesale trade3
- Health care and social assistance3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 49688?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49655 | Leroy | 3,383 | $66k | 7.0 mi |
| 49601 | Cadillac | 22,092 | $64k | 9.4 mi |
| 49656 | Luther | 1,908 | $57k | 13.7 mi |
| 49657 | McBain | 3,801 | $76k | 14.1 mi |
| 49665 | Marion | 3,983 | $54k | 15.4 mi |
| 49631 | Evart | 5,765 | $47k | 17.0 mi |
| 49618 | Boon | 798 | $54k | 14.2 mi (near) |
| 49677 | Reed City | 7,028 | $59k | 16.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.