Zip code 49735: Gaylord, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49735?

49735 is assigned to Gaylord, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49735 in?

49735 is in Otsego County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49735?

About 20,773 people live in 49735, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49735?

The median household income in 49735 is $70,819.

Q: What zip codes are near 49735?

The closest zip codes to 49735 are 49734, 49797, 49730, 49751, 49795.

Residential delivery areaOtsego CountyEastern Time

Population

20,773

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$227K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,020/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

249 sq mi

84 people/sq mi

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

About 49735

49735 is a small-town zip code in Gaylord, Michigan (Otsego County), covering 249 sq mi of land. About 20,773 people live here, or 84 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,819 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $227,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,020 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 49735 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy20.3%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%325th of 958 in MI
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%148th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%388th of 962 in MI
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2440th of 962 in MI
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%173rd of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate75.4%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%732nd of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%349th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%422nd of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters52.4%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%314th of 931 in MI
Per capita income$38,973
47th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735368th of 962 in MI
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%300th of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher28.3%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%319th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%310th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%444th of 962 in MI
Median household income$70,819
37th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875444th of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$43,789
36th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178504th of 960 in MI
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%450th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465474th of 958 in MI
Population20,773
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761184th of 962 in MI
Median home value$227,200
27th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600338th of 946 in MI
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%712th of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%659th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,020
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129361st of 851 in MI
Population density84/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi560th of 962 in MI
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min819th of 941 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%585th of 962 in MI
Diversity index13.7
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3712th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%760th of 961 in MI

Measure	49735	Otsego	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	20.3%	24.5%	11.8%	10.1%	94th	325th of 958
Veterans	10.3%	10.1%	5.8%	6.2%	91st	148th of 962
Residents 65 and older	22%	22.1%	18.6%	17.2%	83rd	388th of 962
Median age	44.2	44.4	40.2	38.9	82nd	440th of 962
Government workers	16.5%	15.5%	11.6%	14.5%	69th	173rd of 961
Homeownership rate	75.4%	77.2%	73.2%	65.2%	67th	732nd of 958
Self-employed workers	10.5%	10.3%	8.6%	10%	64th	349th of 961
Healthcare workers	10%	9.9%	10.1%	9.7%	58th	422nd of 961
Rent-burdened renters	52.4%	53.3%	50.4%	51.1%	57th	314th of 931
Per capita income	$38,973	$38,321	$40,735	$44,673	47th	368th of 962
Broadband access	91.7%	91.3%	90.5%	91%	46th	300th of 958
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.3%	26.3%	32.4%	35.7%	42nd	319th of 961
Uninsured rate	5.9%	5.7%	4.9%	8.4%	42nd	310th of 961
Residents under 18	20.8%	20.8%	21.2%	22%	38th	444th of 962
Median household income	$70,819	$68,183	$72,875	$80,734	37th	444th of 952
Median earnings per worker	$43,789	$43,484	$47,178	$49,666	36th	504th of 960
Work from home	10.2%	10.2%	13.5%	15.1%	35th	450th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.423	0.465	0.483	35th	474th of 958
Population	20,773	25,584	10,077,761	334,922,499	32nd	184th of 962
Median home value	$227,200	$219,700	$231,600	$332,700	27th	338th of 946
Poverty rate	7.1%	8%	13.2%	12.5%	26th	712th of 959
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4%	5.7%	5.2%	24th	659th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,020	$1,008	$1,129	$1,413	23rd	361st of 851
Population density	84/sq mi	50/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	560th of 962
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	20.2 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	11th	819th of 941
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.6%	7.2%	14.1%	8th	585th of 962
Diversity index	13.7	13.4	45.3	61.4	7th	712th of 962
Tech workers	0.6%	0.7%	3.1%	3.8%	7th	760th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.6%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

13.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 9,168
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 49.5%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49735

$70,819

Otsego Co.

$68,183

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,973

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49735

$227,200

Otsego Co.

$219,700

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49735

$1,020

Otsego Co.

$1,008

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 11,509
Owner-occupied: 75.4%
Vacant: 20.3%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.5%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

44%

20–29

11%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Food service

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

0.6%

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$43,789

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49735	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,464	$74,888
Service	$26,731	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,844	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,566	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,299	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.1%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Gaylord
State: Michigan
County: Otsego County
Center point: 44.9981° N, 84.6702° W
Land area: 249 sq mi
Water area: 7.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gaylord2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49735

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49734	Gaylord, MI · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
49797	Waters, MI · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
49730	Elmira, MI	10 mi	2,170	$79,679	$207,200
49751	Johannesburg, MI	12 mi	2,161	$62,008	$188,600
49795	Vanderbilt, MI	12 mi	1,884	$57,019	$166,500
49733	Frederic, MI	14 mi	1,997	$66,318	$147,700
49611	Alba, MI	15 mi	259	$101,304	—
49713	Boyne Falls, MI	18 mi	2,011	$82,563	$244,000
49799	Wolverine, MI	19 mi	2,331	$58,235	$184,600
49659	Mancelona, MI	19 mi	7,140	$62,308	$168,900
49738	Grayling, MI	21 mi	9,696	$59,708	$168,800
49739	Grayling, MI · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 49735

What city is zip code 49735?

49735 is assigned to Gaylord, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49735 in?

49735 is in Otsego County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49735?

About 20,773 people live in 49735, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49735 in?

49735 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49735?

The median household income in 49735 is $70,819.

What zip codes are near 49735?

The closest zip codes to 49735 are 49734, 49797, 49730, 49751, 49795.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49735, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.