Levering, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49755
Emmet County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,892
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $65,789
- Median income Near-median income area
- $188,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Levering pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 40th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 40th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49755 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49755 covers 259.2 square miles in Levering, Emmet County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,892 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 49755 reports a modest median household income of $65,789 (10% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,794. The poverty rate is 9.6%, with unemployment at 6.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $188,900 (14% below the average Michigan ZIP) and median rent is $881; 88.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.4, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Emmet County, so 49755 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 49755, Levering, 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
1,892
Population
259.2
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49755?
50.4
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
0.3%
Foreign-Born
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?
$65,789
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$37,794
Per Capita Income
9.6%
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
27.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 49755 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Levering, MI household income vs. every Michigan ZIP code
Median household income among 962 reporting Michigan ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$65,789 44th percentile higher than 44% of 962 Michigan ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,338housing units
1,338
Total Housing Units
848
Occupied Units
490
Vacant Units
2.12
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$188,900
Median Home Value
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$881
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+12.1%
YoY Change (2024)
226
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+126%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 49755 have increased 12.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +126% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +0.9% | 110 |
| 2019 | +7.9% | 119 |
| 2020 | +5.0% | 125 |
| 2021 | +12.1% | 140 |
| 2024 | – | 226 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 49755, employing approximately 73 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,881,000.
18
Businesses
73
Employees
$3.9M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 11 | 61.1% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 16.7% |
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 49755 vs 49718 →
ZIP 49755 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49755
Levering (49755)
1,892 residents
- 49769
Pellston (49769)
1,644 residents
- 49701
Mackinaw City (49701)
1,036 residents
- 49716
Brutus (49716)
806 residents
- 49718 701
Carp Lake (49718)
701 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49755 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49755 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49716
Brutus (49716)
$100,179 median income
- 49769
Pellston (49769)
$67,558 median income
- 49755
Levering (49755)
$65,789 median income
- 49718
Carp Lake (49718)
$48,750 median income
- 49701
Mackinaw City (49701)
$44,583 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 49755 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49755, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,892 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 49755 in?
ZIP code 49755 (Levering) 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 49755?
ZIP code 49755 in Levering, MI has a population of 1,892 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49755?
The median household income in ZIP 49755 is $65,789, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49755?
The median home value in ZIP 49755 is $188,900, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49755?
The largest racial group in ZIP 49755 is White at 86.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49755?
ZIP code 49755 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 73 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 49755?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 49755 increased by 12.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 126%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49755?
In ZIP code 49755, 57.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 49755?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49755 is 27.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49755?
In ZIP code 49755, approximately 88.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49755?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49755 is 9.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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