Zip code 49755: Levering, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49755?

49755 is assigned to Levering, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49755 in?

49755 is mostly in Emmet County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49755?

About 1,799 people live in 49755, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49755?

The median household income in 49755 is $65,789.

Q: What zip codes are near 49755?

The closest zip codes to 49755 are 49718, 49769, 49701, 49716, 49723.

Residential delivery areaEmmet CountyEastern Time

Population

1,799

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$189K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$881/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

102 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 49755

49755 is a rural zip code in Levering, Michigan (Emmet County), covering 102 sq mi of land. About 1,799 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 50.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,789 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $188,900, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $881 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49755 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy36.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%165th of 958 in MI
Median age50.4
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2197th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate88.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%357th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers15.5%
92nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%112th of 961 in MI
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%143rd of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older23.3%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%315th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%289th of 961 in MI
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%196th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters54.1%
63rd
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%270th of 931 in MI
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min306th of 941 in MI
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%395th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465256th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%220th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$37,794
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735406th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%545th of 959 in MI
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%426th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher23.5%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%434th of 961 in MI
Median household income$65,789
29th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875538th of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$42,010
29th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178584th of 960 in MI
Median home value$188,900
19th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600484th of 946 in MI
Diversity index25
18th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3341st of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$881
12th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129562nd of 851 in MI
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%750th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%711th of 961 in MI
Broadband access83.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%749th of 958 in MI
Population1,799
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761711th of 962 in MI
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi851st of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%867th of 962 in MI

Measure	49755	Emmet	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	36.6%	30.9%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	165th of 958
Median age	50.4	47	40.2	38.9	95th	197th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	88.1%	77%	73.2%	65.2%	93rd	357th of 958
Self-employed workers	15.5%	15.2%	8.6%	10%	92nd	112th of 961
Veterans	10.3%	6.2%	5.8%	6.2%	91st	143rd of 962
Residents 65 and older	23.3%	25%	18.6%	17.2%	88th	315th of 962
Unemployment rate	6.1%	3.2%	5.7%	5.2%	70th	289th of 961
Government workers	15.9%	13.1%	11.6%	14.5%	65th	196th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	54.1%	44.2%	50.4%	51.1%	63rd	270th of 931
Average commute	27.9 min	19.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	62nd	306th of 941
Healthcare workers	10.2%	10.1%	10.1%	9.7%	61st	395th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.473	0.465	0.483	61st	256th of 958
Uninsured rate	6.9%	6.4%	4.9%	8.4%	51st	220th of 961
Per capita income	$37,794	$48,447	$40,735	$44,673	43rd	406th of 962
Poverty rate	9.6%	8.5%	13.2%	12.5%	42nd	545th of 959
Work from home	10.5%	10.7%	13.5%	15.1%	37th	426th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.5%	41.6%	32.4%	35.7%	30th	434th of 961
Median household income	$65,789	$78,112	$72,875	$80,734	29th	538th of 952
Median earnings per worker	$42,010	$44,932	$47,178	$49,666	29th	584th of 960
Median home value	$188,900	$315,700	$231,600	$332,700	19th	484th of 946
Diversity index	25	20.2	45.3	61.4	18th	341st of 962
Median gross rent	$881	$1,112	$1,129	$1,413	12th	562nd of 851
Residents under 18	16.2%	18.1%	21.2%	22%	11th	750th of 962
Tech workers	0.8%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	10th	711th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	83.6%	91.1%	90.5%	91%	9th	749th of 958
Population	1,799	34,125	10,077,761	334,922,499	3rd	711th of 962
Population density	18/sq mi	73/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	851st of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.5%	7.2%	14.1%	2nd	867th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

19%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.4

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

23.3%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian2%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 848
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 56.1%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49755

$65,789

Emmet Co.

$78,112

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,794

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49755

$188,900

Emmet Co.

$315,700

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49755

$881

Emmet Co.

$1,112

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,338
Owner-occupied: 88.1%
Vacant: 36.6%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50.8%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

25%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Management

Sales

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$42,010

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49755	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,205	$74,888
Service	$22,708	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,810	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,452	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,544	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Households with broadband: 83.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.5%
No internet access: 14.4%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Levering
State: Michigan
County: Emmet County
Center point: 45.6433° N, 84.8275° W
Land area: 102 sq mi
Water area: 6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49755 spans 2 counties

Emmet County76% of land
Cheboygan County24% of land

Zip codes near 49755

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49718	Carp Lake, MI	5.1 mi	619	$48,750	$193,500
49769	Pellston, MI	5.3 mi	1,718	$67,558	$160,000
49701	Mackinaw City, MI	8 mi	882	$44,583	$228,700
49716	Brutus, MI	10 mi	1,006	$100,179	$307,100
49723	Cross Village, MI · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
49740	Harbor Springs, MI	12 mi	7,197	$89,250	$363,500
49706	Alanson, MI	14 mi	4,920	$76,906	$248,500
49737	Good Hart, MI · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
49764	Oden, MI	15 mi	46	—	—
49722	Conway, MI	16 mi	73	$87,721	$488,200
49791	Topinabee, MI	16 mi	164	$59,750	$213,900
49761	Mullett Lake, MI · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 49755

What city is zip code 49755?

49755 is assigned to Levering, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49755 in?

49755 is mostly in Emmet County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49755?

About 1,799 people live in 49755, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49755 in?

49755 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49755?

The median household income in 49755 is $65,789.

What zip codes are near 49755?

The closest zip codes to 49755 are 49718, 49769, 49701, 49716, 49723.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49755, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.