ZIP Code 49738

ZIP code 49738 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 763.4 square miles in Grayling, Crawford County, Michigan. The area is home to 9,924 residents, producing a population density of 13 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 49738 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49738 sits at $59,708 (19% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $31,948. The poverty rate stands at 14.7% and the unemployment rate at 7.6%. On housing, the median home value is $168,800 (23% below the state average) with median rent at $870 per month, and 75.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49738 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.9, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 additional ZIPs sharing Crawford County, so you can benchmark 49738 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 →