Zip code 49701: Mackinaw City, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49701?

49701 is assigned to Mackinaw City, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49701 in?

49701 is mostly in Emmet County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49701?

About 882 people live in 49701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49701?

The median household income in 49701 is $44,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 49701?

The closest zip codes to 49701 are 49718, 49755, 49757, 49775, 49769.

Residential delivery areaEmmet CountyEastern Time

Population

882

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$229K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$865/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

51 people/sq mi

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

About 49701

49701 is a small-town zip code in Mackinaw City, Michigan (Emmet County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 882 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 51.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,583 a year, 45% below the national median of $80,734. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $228,700, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $865 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 49701 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate15%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%24th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy47.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%97th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older32.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%112th of 962 in MI
Median age51.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2179th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate12.8%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%45th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate16.7%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%212th of 959 in MI
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%326th of 962 in MI
Diversity index60.7
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.344th of 962 in MI
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%239th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents12.4%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%66th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate71.1%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%786th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters50.8%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%350th of 931 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher29.4%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%292nd of 961 in MI
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%342nd of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465417th of 958 in MI
Median home value$228,700
28th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600336th of 946 in MI
Per capita income$30,648
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735743rd of 962 in MI
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%572nd of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$39,205
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178715th of 960 in MI
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%741st of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$865
11th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129587th of 851 in MI
Population density51/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi688th of 962 in MI
Median household income$44,583
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875882nd of 952 in MI
Residents under 1812.7%
5th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%857th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%794th of 961 in MI
Population882
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761833rd of 962 in MI
Average commute13.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min924th of 941 in MI
Healthcare workers1.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%936th of 961 in MI

Measure	49701	Emmet	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Unemployment rateWeakness	15%	3.2%	5.7%	5.2%	99th	24th of 961
Housing vacancy	47.5%	30.9%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	97th of 958
Residents 65 and older	32.2%	25%	18.6%	17.2%	98th	112th of 962
Median age	51.1	47	40.2	38.9	96th	179th of 962
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.8%	6.4%	4.9%	8.4%	83rd	45th of 961
Poverty rate	16.7%	8.5%	13.2%	12.5%	75th	212th of 959
Veterans	7.8%	6.2%	5.8%	6.2%	75th	326th of 962
Diversity index	60.7	20.2	45.3	61.4	73rd	44th of 962
Government workers	14.9%	13.1%	11.6%	14.5%	59th	239th of 961
Foreign-born residents	12.4%	1.5%	7.2%	14.1%	58th	66th of 962
Homeownership rate	71.1%	77%	73.2%	65.2%	56th	786th of 958
Rent-burdened renters	50.8%	44.2%	50.4%	51.1%	50th	350th of 931
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.4%	41.6%	32.4%	35.7%	45th	292nd of 961
Work from home	11.7%	10.7%	13.5%	15.1%	45th	342nd of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.473	0.465	0.483	42nd	417th of 958
Median home value	$228,700	$315,700	$231,600	$332,700	28th	336th of 946
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,648	$48,447	$40,735	$44,673	20th	743rd of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	91.1%	90.5%	91%	20th	572nd of 958
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,205	$44,932	$47,178	$49,666	19th	715th of 960
Self-employed workers	6.8%	15.2%	8.6%	10%	17th	741st of 961
Median gross rent	$865	$1,112	$1,129	$1,413	11th	587th of 851
Population density	51/sq mi	73/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	688th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,583	$78,112	$72,875	$80,734	5th	882nd of 952
Residents under 18	12.7%	18.1%	21.2%	22%	5th	857th of 962
Tech workers	0.3%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	4th	794th of 961
Population	882	34,125	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	833rd of 962
Average commuteStrength	13.3 min	19.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	1st	924th of 941
Healthcare workers	1.9%	10.1%	10.1%	9.7%	1st	936th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

51.1

Under 18

12.7%

65 and over

32.2%

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black16%
Hispanic6%
Asian4%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

60.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

12%

Households

Households: 433
Average household size: 2
Family households: 57%
Married couples: 41.6%
Living alone: 41.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49701

$44,583

Emmet Co.

$78,112

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,648

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49701

$228,700

Emmet Co.

$315,700

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49701

$865

Emmet Co.

$1,112

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 824
Owner-occupied: 71.1%
Vacant: 47.5%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

63%

10–19

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

24%

Transportation and moving

16%

Sales

13%

Management

12%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Education

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Computer and math

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

30%

Retail

22%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Education

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.3%

Information

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$39,205

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49701	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,222	$74,888
Service	$26,953	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,411	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$28,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,029	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

19%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.7%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 12.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mackinaw City
State: Michigan
County: Emmet County
Center point: 45.7418° N, 84.7409° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49701 spans 2 counties

Emmet County62% of land
Cheboygan County38% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mackinaw City20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49701

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49718	Carp Lake, MI	5.2 mi	619	$48,750	$193,500
49755	Levering, MI	8 mi	1,799	$65,789	$188,900
49757	Mackinac Island, MI	9.9 mi	561	$95,000	$733,300
49775	Pointe Aux Pins, MI	13 mi	34	$132,500	$237,500
49769	Pellston, MI	13 mi	1,718	$67,558	$160,000
49781	Saint Ignace, MI	14 mi	4,156	$64,152	$165,400
49716	Brutus, MI	16 mi	1,006	$100,179	$307,100
49761	Mullett Lake, MI · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
49723	Cross Village, MI · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
49721	Cheboygan, MI	18 mi	13,891	$61,174	$172,200
49791	Topinabee, MI	19 mi	164	$59,750	$213,900
49740	Harbor Springs, MI	19 mi	7,197	$89,250	$363,500

Questions about 49701

What city is zip code 49701?

49701 is assigned to Mackinaw City, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49701 in?

49701 is mostly in Emmet County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49701?

About 882 people live in 49701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49701 in?

49701 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49701?

The median household income in 49701 is $44,583.

What zip codes are near 49701?

The closest zip codes to 49701 are 49718, 49755, 49757, 49775, 49769.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49701, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.