ZIP Code 49701

ZIP code 49701 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 32.6 square miles in Mackinaw City, Emmet County, Michigan. The area is home to 1,036 residents, producing a population density of 32 people per square mile, and falls within the Detroit time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 49701 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49701 sits at $44,583 (39% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $30,648. The poverty rate stands at 16.7% and the unemployment rate at 15.0%. On housing, the median home value is $228,700 (4% above the state average) with median rent at $865 per month, and 71.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49701 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Emmet County, so you can benchmark 49701 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →