Zip code 48749: Omer, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48749?

48749 is assigned to Omer, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48749 in?

48749 is in Arenac County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48749?

About 1,271 people live in 48749, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48749?

The median household income in 48749 is $51,544.

Q: What zip codes are near 48749?

The closest zip codes to 48749 are 48766, 48658, 48659, 48703, 48765.

Residential delivery areaArenac CountyEastern Time

Population

1,271

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$130K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,265/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 48749

48749 is a rural zip code in Omer, Michigan (Arenac County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 1,271 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,544 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $129,600, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,265 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 48749 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.6%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%164th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy19.7%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%330th of 958 in MI
Median age46.9
91st
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2309th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older23.7%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%299th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%138th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%185th of 961 in MI
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%315th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%287th of 961 in MI
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min251st of 941 in MI
Poverty rate12.7%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%364th of 959 in MI
Median gross rent$1,265
41st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129148th of 851 in MI
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%441st of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%468th of 961 in MI
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%540th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$37,679
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178767th of 960 in MI
Per capita income$28,422
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735823rd of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465697th of 958 in MI
Median household income$51,544
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875818th of 952 in MI
Rent-burdened renters34.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%703rd of 931 in MI
Median home value$129,600
6th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600805th of 946 in MI
Government workers7.7%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%836th of 961 in MI
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi774th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%729th of 962 in MI
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%903rd of 961 in MI
Diversity index8.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3875th of 962 in MI
Population1,271
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761779th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher6.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%943rd of 961 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%843rd of 961 in MI

Measure	48749	Arenac	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	92.6%	86.2%	73.2%	65.2%	98th	164th of 958
Housing vacancy	19.7%	31.4%	11.8%	10.1%	93rd	330th of 958
Median age	46.9	50.2	40.2	38.9	91st	309th of 962
Residents 65 and older	23.7%	27.2%	18.6%	17.2%	89th	299th of 962
Healthcare workers	12.9%	10.3%	10.1%	9.7%	88th	138th of 961
Self-employed workers	13.5%	13.5%	8.6%	10%	85th	185th of 961
Veterans	7.9%	8.3%	5.8%	6.2%	76th	315th of 962
Unemployment rate	6.1%	6%	5.7%	5.2%	70th	287th of 961
Average commute	28.8 min	26.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	67th	251st of 941
Poverty rate	12.7%	11.7%	13.2%	12.5%	59th	364th of 959
Median gross rent	$1,265	$761	$1,129	$1,413	41st	148th of 851
Residents under 18	20.8%	18.5%	21.2%	22%	38th	441st of 962
Uninsured rate	4.6%	6%	4.9%	8.4%	28th	468th of 961
Broadband access	87.8%	87%	90.5%	91%	22nd	540th of 958
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,679	$39,338	$47,178	$49,666	16th	767th of 960
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,422	$32,082	$40,735	$44,673	15th	823rd of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.404	0.465	0.483	15th	697th of 958
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,544	$58,811	$72,875	$80,734	10th	818th of 952
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.4%	41.5%	50.4%	51.1%	8th	703rd of 931
Median home value	$129,600	$150,600	$231,600	$332,700	6th	805th of 946
Government workers	7.7%	11.2%	11.6%	14.5%	6th	836th of 961
Population density	33/sq mi	42/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	774th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	0.8%	7.2%	14.1%	5th	729th of 962
Work from home	3.5%	8.1%	13.5%	15.1%	3rd	903rd of 961
Diversity index	8.8	13.4	45.3	61.4	3rd	875th of 962
Population	1,271	15,077	10,077,761	334,922,499	2nd	779th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.7%	16%	32.4%	35.7%	1st	943rd of 961
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	843rd of 961

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

19%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.9

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

23.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black3%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

8.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 515
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.6%
Married couples: 50.1%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

0.6%

Median household income

48749

$51,544

Arenac Co.

$58,811

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,422

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48749

$129,600

Arenac Co.

$150,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48749

$1,265

Arenac Co.

$761

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 641
Owner-occupied: 92.6%
Vacant: 19.7%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.6%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

37%

20–29

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

13%

Production

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

Education

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Industries

Retail

19%

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.2%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$37,679

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48749	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,375	$74,888
Service	$20,972	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,538	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

37%

Some college

28%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.9%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Omer
State: Michigan
County: Arenac County
Center point: 44.0539° N, 83.9009° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Omer3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 48749

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48766	Twining, MI	4.5 mi	1,328	$56,583	$112,200
48658	Standish, MI	5.7 mi	4,694	$53,750	$122,000
48659	Sterling, MI	7.5 mi	2,563	$58,750	$146,200
48703	Au Gres, MI	11 mi	3,105	$64,792	$172,100
48765	Turner, MI	11 mi	535	$45,000	$153,800
48756	Prescott, MI	13 mi	4,060	$46,008	$81,500
48770	Whittemore, MI	14 mi	1,843	$49,957	$105,500
48613	Bentley, MI	15 mi	1,081	$58,846	$160,900
48650	Pinconning, MI	15 mi	6,510	$61,911	$151,800
48610	Alger, MI	16 mi	3,300	$59,091	$150,200
48763	Tawas City, MI	20 mi	4,883	$59,677	$162,400
48652	Rhodes, MI	21 mi	1,832	$69,766	$171,800

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Questions about 48749

What city is zip code 48749?

48749 is assigned to Omer, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48749 in?

48749 is in Arenac County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48749?

About 1,271 people live in 48749, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48749 in?

48749 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48749?

The median household income in 48749 is $51,544.

What zip codes are near 48749?

The closest zip codes to 48749 are 48766, 48658, 48659, 48703, 48765.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48749, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.