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Mackinaw City, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49701

Emmet County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,036
32/sq mi
$44,583
Median income
$228,700
Median home value
29.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mackinaw City pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

9th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 48%
home value, US ZIPs
32
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49701 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49701 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mackinaw City, Emmet County, Michigan, home to just 1,036 residents across 32.6 square miles, a density of 32 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49701 reports a modest median household income of $44,583 (39% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $30,648. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 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.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 49701, plus 6 more within Emmet County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 49701

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mackinaw City, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49701.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 49701, Mackinaw City, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,036

Population

32.6

Area (sq mi)

32

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49701?

51.1

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

12.4%

Foreign-Born

White 58.6%
African American 19.3%
Asian 3.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$44,583

Median Household Income

-39% vs state

$30,648

Per Capita Income

16.7%

Poverty Rate

15.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 49701 ranks nationally

Mackinaw City, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$44,583 9th percentile higher than 9% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

824

Total Housing Units

433

Occupied Units

391

Vacant Units

1.96

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.1%
Renter 28.9%

$228,700

Median Home Value

+4% vs state

$865

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 149 business establishments in ZIP 49701, employing approximately 581 people with a combined annual payroll of $44,549,000.

149

Businesses

581

Employees

$44.5M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 69 46.3%
Retail trade 32 21.5%
Other services (except public administration) 11 7.4%
Manufacturing 8 5.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 7 4.7%
Construction 6 4.0%
Finance and insurance 3 2.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 2.0%
Health care and social assistance 3 2.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 2.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 49701 vs 49718 →

ZIP 49701 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49701 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 49701 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 49701 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
49718 Carp Lake, MI 701 5.5 mi
49755 Levering, MI 1,892 9.0 mi
49757 Mackinac Island, MI 492 8.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Emmet County

49770 standard
Petoskey, MI
Pop: 16,862
49740 standard
Harbor Springs, MI
Pop: 7,042
49706 standard
Alanson, MI
Pop: 4,585
49755 standard
Levering, MI
Pop: 1,892
49769 standard
Pellston, MI
Pop: 1,644
49716 standard
Brutus, MI
Pop: 806

Related Areas

Emmet County Mackinaw City, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49701 in? ▼
ZIP code 49701 (Mackinaw City) is located in Emmet County, Michigan. Emmet County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/emmet-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49701? ▼
ZIP code 49701 in Mackinaw City, MI has a population of 1,036 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49701? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49701 is $44,583, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49701? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49701 is $228,700, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49701? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49701 is White at 58.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49701? ▼
ZIP code 49701 has 149 business establishments employing approximately 581 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 49701? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 49701 are: Accommodation and food services (69), Retail trade (32), Other services (except public administration) (11). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49701? ▼
In ZIP code 49701, 58.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49701? ▼
In ZIP code 49701, approximately 71.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49701? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49701 is 16.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.