Lewiston, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49756
Montmorency County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,857
- 9/sq mi
- $53,333
- Median income
- $162,900
- Median home value
- 18.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Lewiston pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 19th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49756 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 49756 (Lewiston, MI) fell -5.1% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 227.4 in 2023 to 215.8 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 49756 covers 423.8 square miles in Lewiston, Montmorency County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,857 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 49756 reports a modest median household income of $53,333 (27% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,292. The poverty rate is 16.8%, with unemployment at 7.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $162,900 (26% below the average Michigan ZIP), and median rent is $828; owner occupancy is 86.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Michigan and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 49756.
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 49756
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lewiston, MI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49756.
- Construction
Construction
17 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
14 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
7 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 49756, Lewiston, 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
3,857
Population
423.8
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49756?
59.1
Median Age
54.2%
Male
45.8%
Female
1.9%
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?
$53,333
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$34,292
Per Capita Income
16.8%
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
25.2 min
Mean Commute Time
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
4,467housing units
4,467
Total Housing Units
2,186
Occupied Units
2,281
Vacant Units
1.87
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$162,900
Median Home Value
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$828
Median Rent
1977
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
-5.1%
YoY Change (2024)
216
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+116%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 49756 have decreased 5.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +116% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +10.3% | 138 |
| 2021 | +13.0% | 156 |
| 2022 | +20.3% | 188 |
| 2023 | +20.8% | 227 |
| 2024 | -5.1% | 216 |
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 82 business establishments in ZIP 49756, employing approximately 762 people with a combined annual payroll of $29,067,000.
82
Businesses
762
Employees
$29.1M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 17 | 20.7% |
| Retail trade | 14 | 17.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 13 | 15.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 12.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 7 | 8.5% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 4.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 3.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 3.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 3.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 3.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 49756, 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 (3,857 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.