Zip code 49738: Grayling, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49738?

49738 is assigned to Grayling, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49738 in?

49738 is mostly in Crawford County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 49738?

About 9,696 people live in 49738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49738?

The median household income in 49738 is $59,708.

Q: What zip codes are near 49738?

The closest zip codes to 49738 are 49739, 49733, 49797, 48653, 48636.

Residential delivery areaCrawford CountyEastern Time

Population

9,696

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$870/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

333 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 49738

49738 is a rural zip code in Grayling, Michigan (Crawford County), covering 333 sq mi of land. About 9,696 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 50.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,708 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $870 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 49738 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy37.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%159th of 958 in MI
Median age50.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2182nd of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older26.7%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%206th of 962 in MI
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%129th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%174th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%198th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%281st of 959 in MI
Homeownership rate75.7%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%728th of 958 in MI
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%181st of 961 in MI
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%320th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%318th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%599th of 961 in MI
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min595th of 941 in MI
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%533rd of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
27th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465550th of 958 in MI
Per capita income$31,948
24th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735684th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%522nd of 961 in MI
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%607th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$39,821
21st
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178696th of 960 in MI
Median household income$59,708
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875688th of 952 in MI
Rent-burdened renters41.4%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%562nd of 931 in MI
Population9,696
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761335th of 962 in MI
Median home value$168,800
14th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600600th of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$870
11th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129575th of 851 in MI
Diversity index16.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3581st of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%548th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%781st of 961 in MI
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi789th of 962 in MI

Measure	49738	Crawford	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	37.8%	39.7%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	159th of 958
Median age	50.9	51.6	40.2	38.9	96th	182nd of 962
Residents 65 and older	26.7%	27.3%	18.6%	17.2%	94th	206th of 962
Veterans	10.7%	10.9%	5.8%	6.2%	92nd	129th of 962
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	8.2%	5.7%	5.2%	85th	174th of 961
Self-employed workers	13.2%	12.1%	8.6%	10%	84th	198th of 961
Poverty rate	14.7%	14.7%	13.2%	12.5%	68th	281st of 959
Homeownership rate	75.7%	79.6%	73.2%	65.2%	68th	728th of 958
Government workers	16.2%	18%	11.6%	14.5%	67th	181st of 961
Broadband access	91.3%	89.9%	90.5%	91%	43rd	320th of 958
Uninsured rate	5.8%	5.1%	4.9%	8.4%	41st	318th of 961
Healthcare workers	8.6%	7.9%	10.1%	9.7%	36th	599th of 961
Average commute	23.8 min	25.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	35th	595th of 941
Work from home	9.1%	8.4%	13.5%	15.1%	29th	533rd of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.402	0.465	0.483	27th	550th of 958
Per capita income	$31,948	$31,873	$40,735	$44,673	24th	684th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.9%	20.3%	32.4%	35.7%	23rd	522nd of 961
Residents under 18	18.8%	17.5%	21.2%	22%	23rd	607th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$39,821	$39,338	$47,178	$49,666	21st	696th of 960
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,708	$60,392	$72,875	$80,734	20th	688th of 952
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.4%	45.3%	50.4%	51.1%	19th	562nd of 931
Population	9,696	13,369	10,077,761	334,922,499	15th	335th of 962
Median home value	$168,800	$163,000	$231,600	$332,700	14th	600th of 946
Median gross rent	$870	$862	$1,129	$1,413	11th	575th of 851
Diversity index	16.8	16	45.3	61.4	9th	581st of 962
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.6%	7.2%	14.1%	9th	548th of 962
Tech workers	0.4%	1.9%	3.1%	3.8%	5th	781st of 961
Population density	29/sq mi	24/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	789th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

16%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

50.9

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

26.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 4,526
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 60.4%
Married couples: 44.3%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49738

$59,708

Crawford Co.

$60,392

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,948

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49738

$168,800

Crawford Co.

$163,000

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49738

$870

Crawford Co.

$862

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,271
Owner-occupied: 75.7%
Vacant: 37.8%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.1%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

34%

20–29

12%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Education

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

12%

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$39,821

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49738	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,964	$74,888
Service	$21,643	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,546	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,661	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,696	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Grayling
State: Michigan
County: Crawford County
Center point: 44.6923° N, 84.5951° W
Land area: 333 sq mi
Water area: 5.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49738 spans 3 counties

Crawford County94% of land
Kalkaska County4% of land
Otsego County2% of land

Zip codes near 49738

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49739	Grayling, MI · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
49733	Frederic, MI	9.7 mi	1,997	$66,318	$147,700
49797	Waters, MI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
48653	Roscommon, MI	14 mi	9,721	$65,913	$170,700
48636	Luzerne, MI	17 mi	938	$65,870	$139,800
48627	Higgins Lake, MI	18 mi	65	—	$165,600
49756	Lewiston, MI	18 mi	4,100	$53,333	$162,900
49735	Gaylord, MI	21 mi	20,773	$70,819	$227,200
49751	Johannesburg, MI	22 mi	2,161	$62,008	$188,600
49646	Kalkaska, MI	22 mi	8,852	$64,863	$182,200
49734	Gaylord, MI · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
48656	Saint Helen, MI	24 mi	3,846	$47,750	$112,900

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Questions about 49738

What city is zip code 49738?

49738 is assigned to Grayling, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49738 in?

49738 is mostly in Crawford County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 49738?

About 9,696 people live in 49738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49738 in?

49738 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49738?

The median household income in 49738 is $59,708.

What zip codes are near 49738?

The closest zip codes to 49738 are 49739, 49733, 49797, 48653, 48636.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49738, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.