Zip code 49751: Johannesburg, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49751?

49751 is assigned to Johannesburg, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49751 in?

49751 is mostly in Otsego County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49751?

About 2,161 people live in 49751, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49751?

The median household income in 49751 is $62,008.

Q: What zip codes are near 49751?

The closest zip codes to 49751 are 49735, 49734, 49709, 49797, 49756.

Residential delivery areaOtsego CountyEastern Time

Population

2,161

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$189K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$813/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

155 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 49751

49751 is a rural zip code in Johannesburg, Michigan (Otsego County), covering 155 sq mi of land. About 2,161 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 49.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,008 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $188,600, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $813 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 49751 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy49.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%84th of 958 in MI
Veterans13.4%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%58th of 962 in MI
Median age49.8
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2216th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate88.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%319th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%176th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.483
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46595th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%448th of 962 in MI
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%200th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters52.3%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%316th of 931 in MI
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min383rd of 941 in MI
Per capita income$40,912
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735312th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%368th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%573rd of 959 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher23.1%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%453rd of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$41,875
28th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178592nd of 960 in MI
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%514th of 961 in MI
Median household income$62,008
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875630th of 952 in MI
Median home value$188,600
19th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600487th of 946 in MI
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%587th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%666th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$813
8th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129662nd of 851 in MI
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%851st of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%663rd of 962 in MI
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%777th of 961 in MI
Diversity index10.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3828th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%865th of 961 in MI
Population2,161
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761671st of 962 in MI
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi871st of 962 in MI

Measure	49751	Otsego	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	49.5%	24.5%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	84th of 958
Veterans	13.4%	10.1%	5.8%	6.2%	96th	58th of 962
Median age	49.8	44.4	40.2	38.9	95th	216th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	88.9%	77.2%	73.2%	65.2%	95th	319th of 958
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	4%	5.7%	5.2%	85th	176th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.483	0.423	0.465	0.483	82nd	95th of 958
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	22.1%	18.6%	17.2%	80th	448th of 962
Work from home	15.2%	10.2%	13.5%	15.1%	62nd	200th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	52.3%	53.3%	50.4%	51.1%	56th	316th of 931
Average commute	26.7 min	20.2 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	54th	383rd of 941
Per capita income	$40,912	$38,321	$40,735	$44,673	52nd	312th of 962
Residents under 18	21.7%	20.8%	21.2%	22%	46th	368th of 962
Poverty rate	9.2%	8%	13.2%	12.5%	40th	573rd of 959
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.1%	26.3%	32.4%	35.7%	29th	453rd of 961
Median earnings per worker	$41,875	$43,484	$47,178	$49,666	28th	592nd of 960
Government workers	11.2%	15.5%	11.6%	14.5%	28th	514th of 961
Median household income	$62,008	$68,183	$72,875	$80,734	23rd	630th of 952
Median home value	$188,600	$219,700	$231,600	$332,700	19th	487th of 946
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	91.3%	90.5%	91%	19th	587th of 958
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	5.7%	4.9%	8.4%	16th	666th of 961
Median gross rent	$813	$1,008	$1,129	$1,413	8th	662nd of 851
Self-employed workers	5.6%	10.3%	8.6%	10%	7th	851st of 961
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.6%	7.2%	14.1%	6th	663rd of 962
Tech workers	0.5%	0.7%	3.1%	3.8%	6th	777th of 961
Diversity index	10.6	13.4	45.3	61.4	4th	828th of 962
Healthcare workers	5.2%	9.9%	10.1%	9.7%	4th	865th of 961
Population	2,161	25,584	10,077,761	334,922,499	3rd	671st of 962
Population density	14/sq mi	50/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	871st 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

19%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.8

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American1.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 948
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 53.9%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 13.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

49751

$62,008

Otsego Co.

$68,183

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,912

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.483

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49751

$188,600

Otsego Co.

$219,700

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49751

$813

Otsego Co.

$1,008

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,878
Owner-occupied: 88.9%
Vacant: 49.5%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.6%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

20%

20–29

36%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Production

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.9%

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

0.5%

Industries

Retail

20%

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$41,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49751	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,938	$74,888
Service	$14,318	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,769	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,300	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

28%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.9%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Johannesburg
State: Michigan
County: Otsego County
Center point: 44.9828° N, 84.4302° W
Land area: 155 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49751 spans 2 counties

Otsego County70% of land
Montmorency County30% of land

Zip codes near 49751

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49735	Gaylord, MI	12 mi	20,773	$70,819	$227,200
49734	Gaylord, MI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
49709	Atlanta, MI	13 mi	3,772	$51,154	$153,900
49797	Waters, MI · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
49756	Lewiston, MI	14 mi	4,100	$53,333	$162,900
49795	Vanderbilt, MI	14 mi	1,884	$57,019	$166,500
49733	Frederic, MI	20 mi	1,997	$66,318	$147,700
49799	Wolverine, MI	21 mi	2,331	$58,235	$184,600
49738	Grayling, MI	22 mi	9,696	$59,708	$168,800
49730	Elmira, MI	22 mi	2,170	$79,679	$207,200
49739	Grayling, MI · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
48619	Comins, MI	23 mi	415	$46,422	$165,100

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Questions about 49751

What city is zip code 49751?

49751 is assigned to Johannesburg, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49751 in?

49751 is mostly in Otsego County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49751?

About 2,161 people live in 49751, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49751 in?

49751 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49751?

The median household income in 49751 is $62,008.

What zip codes are near 49751?

The closest zip codes to 49751 are 49735, 49734, 49709, 49797, 49756.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49751, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.