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ZIP Code 49769: Pellston, MI
ZIP code 49769 uses the postal name Pellston, Michigan and lies mostly in Emmet County (88% of its land) with the rest in Cheboygan County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $67,558 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Pellston; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pellston · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Emmet County (88%); Cheboygan County (12%)
- Census places
- Pellston
- Micro area
- Petoskey, MI
- House district
- MI-1 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 57.0 sq mi · 30 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49769?
49769 centers on 45.571°, -84.862° and covers 57.0 square miles of land plus 2.8 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 49755, 49716, 49740, 49706, 49721.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49769, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 49769 compare with the rest of Emmet County?
| Measure | 49769 | In Emmet County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,718 | 6th of 11 | 722nd of 992 |
| Median household income | $68k | 5th of 6 | 423rd of 774 |
| Median home value | $160k | 7th of 7 | 586th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 43% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 33% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 49769?
The 2020 Census counted 1,642 people in 49769; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,718. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,718±271 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,642−0.1% since 2010 (1,644)
- Households
- 668
- Median age
- 34.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 49769?
Of the 1,718 people the ACS estimates in 49769, 26.1% are under 18 and 13.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (74.9%), then Other or two or more (22.8%).
- Under 1826.1%
- 18 to 6460.2%
- 65 and older13.7%
- White, not Hispanic74.9%
- Other or two or more22.8%
- Hispanic or Latino2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 49769 earn?
Median household income is $67,558 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Emmet County. It rose from $57,296 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $67,558
- Income per person
- $28,229
- Below the poverty line
- 9.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,432780 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 49769?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $160,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,016
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.1%
- Housing units
- 915
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 49769?
41 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction12
- Retail trade5
- Accommodation and food services5
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Health care and social assistance4
- Real estate and rental and leasing3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 49769?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49755 | Levering | 1,799 | $66k | 5.3 mi |
| 49716 | Brutus | 1,006 | $100k | 6.9 mi |
| 49740 | Harbor Springs | 7,197 | $89k | 7.1 mi |
| 49706 | Alanson | 4,920 | $77k | 10.0 mi |
| 49721 | Cheboygan | 13,891 | $61k | 19.7 mi |
| 49718 | Carp Lake | 619 | $49k | 10.1 mi (near) |
| 49764 | Oden | 46 | – | 10.3 mi (near) |
| 49722 | Conway | 73 | $88k | 10.4 mi (near) |
| 49717 | Burt Lake | 43 | – | 13.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.