Burt Lake, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49717

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

72
30/sq mi
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 49717 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2.4 square miles in Burt Lake, Cheboygan County, Michigan. The area is home to 72 residents, producing a population density of 30 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 49717 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49717 sits at , while per-capita income is $54,916. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49717 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 67.5, and the average commute is . We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cheboygan County, so you can benchmark 49717 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 →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 49717, Burt Lake, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

72

Population

2.4

Area (sq mi)

30

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49717?

67.5

Median Age

30.2%

Male

69.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$54,916

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 30.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

89

Total Housing Units

30

Occupied Units

59

Vacant Units

1.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

2002

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 49717 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 49717 ranks #6 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 Code City Population Distance
49706 Alanson, MI 4,585 4.0 mi
49716 Brutus, MI 806 5.6 mi
49749 Indian River, MI 4,283 6.1 mi
49764 Oden, MI 139 6.4 mi
49791 Topinabee, MI 329 6.0 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49717 in?
ZIP code 49717 (Burt Lake) is located in Cheboygan County, Michigan. Cheboygan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cheboygan-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49717?
ZIP code 49717 in Burt Lake, MI has a population of 72 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49717?
The largest racial group in ZIP 49717 is White at 100.0%.

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