Zip code 49688: Tustin, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49688?

49688 is assigned to Tustin, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49688 in?

49688 is mostly in Osceola County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 49688?

About 2,508 people live in 49688, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49688?

The median household income in 49688 is $63,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 49688?

The closest zip codes to 49688 are 49655, 49601, 49656, 49657, 49618.

Residential delivery areaOsceola CountyEastern Time

Population

2,508

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$189K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,091/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

92 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 49688

49688 is a rural zip code in Tustin, Michigan (Osceola County), covering 92 sq mi of land. About 2,508 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,875 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $188,500, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,091 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 49688 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy27%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%246th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1827.3%
88th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%74th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate83.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%524th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%366th of 962 in MI
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%303rd of 962 in MI
Poverty rate16.6%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%216th of 959 in MI
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2732nd of 962 in MI
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min450th of 941 in MI
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%275th of 961 in MI
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%398th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%575th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%607th of 961 in MI
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%433rd of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%449th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,091
28th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129285th of 851 in MI
Median household income$63,875
26th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875584th of 952 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher19.7%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%573rd of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465633rd of 958 in MI
Median home value$188,500
19th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600490th of 946 in MI
Per capita income$29,542
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735783rd of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%596th of 931 in MI
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%751st of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%751st of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$36,383
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178810th of 960 in MI
Diversity index14.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3677th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%640th of 962 in MI
Population2,508
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761635th of 962 in MI
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi797th of 962 in MI

Measure	49688	Osceola	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	27%	26%	11.8%	10.1%	97th	246th of 958
Residents under 18	27.3%	22.3%	21.2%	22%	88th	74th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	83.9%	83.7%	73.2%	65.2%	87th	524th of 958
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	22%	18.6%	17.2%	85th	366th of 962
Veterans	8.1%	10.2%	5.8%	6.2%	78th	303rd of 962
Poverty rate	16.6%	15.8%	13.2%	12.5%	75th	216th of 959
Median age	39	43.9	40.2	38.9	50th	732nd of 962
Average commute	25.7 min	25.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	48th	450th of 941
Tech workers	2.8%	1.2%	3.1%	3.8%	48th	275th of 961
Government workers	12.5%	14.8%	11.6%	14.5%	40th	398th of 961
Self-employed workers	8.4%	10.4%	8.6%	10%	38th	575th of 961
Healthcare workers	8.6%	9.6%	10.1%	9.7%	36th	607th of 961
Broadband access	89.5%	82%	90.5%	91%	31st	433rd of 958
Uninsured rate	4.8%	9.3%	4.9%	8.4%	31st	449th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,091	$807	$1,129	$1,413	28th	285th of 851
Median household income	$63,875	$58,267	$72,875	$80,734	26th	584th of 952
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.7%	16.6%	32.4%	35.7%	20th	573rd of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.430	0.465	0.483	20th	633rd of 958
Median home value	$188,500	$155,400	$231,600	$332,700	19th	490th of 946
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,542	$30,791	$40,735	$44,673	18th	783rd of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	42.7%	50.4%	51.1%	16th	596th of 931
Work from home	6.5%	6.2%	13.5%	15.1%	14th	751st of 961
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	6.4%	5.7%	5.2%	14th	751st of 961
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,383	$41,181	$47,178	$49,666	12th	810th of 960
Diversity index	14.7	15.9	45.3	61.4	8th	677th of 962
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	0.9%	7.2%	14.1%	7th	640th of 962
Population	2,508	23,227	10,077,761	334,922,499	4th	635th of 962
Population density	27/sq mi	41/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	797th of 962

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

21%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

27.3%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

14.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 920
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.5%
Married couples: 63%
Living alone: 19%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49688

$63,875

Osceola Co.

$58,267

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,542

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49688

$188,500

Osceola Co.

$155,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49688

$1,091

Osceola Co.

$807

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,260
Owner-occupied: 83.9%
Vacant: 27%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

40%

30–44

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$36,383

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49688	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,500	$74,888
Service	$20,694	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,542	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 24.8%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Tustin
State: Michigan
County: Osceola County
Center point: 44.1265° N, 85.4402° W
Land area: 92 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49688 spans 3 counties

Osceola County89% of land
Lake County11% of land
Wexford County1% of land

Zip codes near 49688

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49655	Leroy, MI	7 mi	3,383	$65,556	$180,300
49601	Cadillac, MI	9.4 mi	22,092	$63,498	$174,000
49656	Luther, MI	14 mi	1,908	$56,656	$135,500
49657	Mc Bain, MI	14 mi	3,801	$76,250	$196,400
49618	Boon, MI	14 mi	798	$53,654	$198,600
49665	Marion, MI	15 mi	3,983	$54,265	$150,800
49677	Reed City, MI	17 mi	7,028	$59,112	$142,000
49631	Evart, MI	17 mi	5,765	$47,174	$132,300
49638	Harrietta, MI	19 mi	913	$45,625	$142,900
49639	Hersey, MI	19 mi	2,634	$64,388	$153,100
49623	Chase, MI	20 mi	986	$60,147	$132,900
49663	Manton, MI	21 mi	6,409	$55,733	$156,100

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Questions about 49688

What city is zip code 49688?

49688 is assigned to Tustin, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49688 in?

49688 is mostly in Osceola County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 49688?

About 2,508 people live in 49688, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49688 in?

49688 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49688?

The median household income in 49688 is $63,875.

What zip codes are near 49688?

The closest zip codes to 49688 are 49655, 49601, 49656, 49657, 49618.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49688, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.