Zip code 49756: Lewiston, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49756?

49756 is assigned to Lewiston, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49756 in?

49756 is mostly in Oscoda County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 49756?

About 4,100 people live in 49756, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49756?

The median household income in 49756 is $53,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 49756?

The closest zip codes to 49756 are 48619, 49751, 48621, 48647, 48636.

Residential delivery areaOscoda CountyEastern Time

Population

4,100

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$828/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

190 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 49756

49756 is a rural zip code in Lewiston, Michigan (Oscoda County), covering 190 sq mi of land. About 4,100 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 59.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,333 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,900, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $828 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and construction and repair.

How 49756 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.274th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy51.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%78th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older35.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%82nd of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate86.4%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%431st of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers14.6%
89th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%143rd of 961 in MI
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%218th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%193rd of 961 in MI
Poverty rate16.8%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%209th of 959 in MI
Rent-burdened renters54.6%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%257th of 931 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465244th of 958 in MI
Work from home13.3%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%274th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%198th of 961 in MI
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min493rd of 941 in MI
Per capita income$34,292
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735575th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%633rd of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$37,500
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178771st of 960 in MI
Median home value$162,900
13th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600643rd of 946 in MI
Median household income$53,333
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875796th of 952 in MI
Diversity index18.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3515th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%480th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$828
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129642nd of 851 in MI
Population4,100
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761523rd of 962 in MI
Broadband access82.3%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%795th of 958 in MI
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%798th of 961 in MI
Government workers7.2%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%862nd of 961 in MI
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi827th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1811.3%
3rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%889th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%889th of 961 in MI

Measure	49756	Oscoda	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	59.1	52.5	40.2	38.9	99th	74th of 962
Housing vacancy	51.1%	50.9%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	78th of 958
Residents 65 and older	35.5%	29.4%	18.6%	17.2%	98th	82nd of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	86.4%	87.2%	73.2%	65.2%	91st	431st of 958
Self-employed workers	14.6%	13.2%	8.6%	10%	89th	143rd of 961
Veterans	9.2%	10.8%	5.8%	6.2%	86th	218th of 962
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	8%	5.7%	5.2%	82nd	193rd of 961
Poverty rate	16.8%	17.2%	13.2%	12.5%	76th	209th of 959
Rent-burdened renters	54.6%	39.8%	50.4%	51.1%	65th	257th of 931
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.418	0.465	0.483	62nd	244th of 958
Work from home	13.3%	12.1%	13.5%	15.1%	53rd	274th of 961
Uninsured rate	7.2%	13%	4.9%	8.4%	53rd	198th of 961
Average commute	25.2 min	29.1 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	44th	493rd of 941
Per capita income	$34,292	$27,888	$40,735	$44,673	32nd	575th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.2%	15.6%	32.4%	35.7%	16th	633rd of 961
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,500	$34,438	$47,178	$49,666	15th	771st of 960
Median home value	$162,900	$125,500	$231,600	$332,700	13th	643rd of 946
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,333	$49,515	$72,875	$80,734	12th	796th of 952
Diversity index	18.9	13.2	45.3	61.4	12th	515th of 962
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	0.9%	7.2%	14.1%	11th	480th of 962
Median gross rent	$828	$681	$1,129	$1,413	9th	642nd of 851
Population	4,100	8,425	10,077,761	334,922,499	7th	523rd of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	82.3%	81.4%	90.5%	91%	7th	795th of 958
Tech workers	0.3%	1.7%	3.1%	3.8%	4th	798th of 961
Government workers	7.2%	12.5%	11.6%	14.5%	4th	862nd of 961
Population density	22/sq mi	15/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	827th of 962
Residents under 18	11.3%	19.6%	21.2%	22%	3rd	889th of 962
Healthcare workers	4.3%	6.3%	10.1%	9.7%	2nd	889th 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

12%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

19%

55–64

25%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

59.1

Under 18

11.3%

65 and over

35.5%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

18.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 2,186
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 56.8%
Married couples: 47.4%
Living alone: 36.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49756

$53,333

Oscoda Co.

$49,515

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,292

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49756

$162,900

Oscoda Co.

$125,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49756

$828

Oscoda Co.

$681

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 4,467
Owner-occupied: 86.4%
Vacant: 51.1%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.7%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

26%

20–29

11%

30–44

17%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Food service

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.6%

Computer and math

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49756	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,853	$74,888
Service	$6,856	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,344	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,967	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 82.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.7%
No internet access: 14.3%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Lewiston
State: Michigan
County: Oscoda County
Center point: 44.8147° N, 84.2758° W
Land area: 190 sq mi
Water area: 5.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49756 spans 4 counties

Oscoda County62% of land
Montmorency County34% of land
Crawford County3% of land
Otsego County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lewiston (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49756

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48619	Comins, MI	13 mi	415	$46,422	$165,100
49751	Johannesburg, MI	14 mi	2,161	$62,008	$188,600
48621	Fairview, MI	14 mi	1,126	$51,304	$145,300
48647	Mio, MI	15 mi	3,980	$47,281	$111,800
48636	Luzerne, MI	16 mi	938	$65,870	$139,800
49709	Atlanta, MI	17 mi	3,772	$51,154	$153,900
49738	Grayling, MI	18 mi	9,696	$59,708	$168,800
49739	Grayling, MI · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
49797	Waters, MI · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
49733	Frederic, MI	22 mi	1,997	$66,318	$147,700
48728	Curran, MI	23 mi	328	$46,250	$108,800
49735	Gaylord, MI	23 mi	20,773	$70,819	$227,200

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Questions about 49756

What city is zip code 49756?

49756 is assigned to Lewiston, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49756 in?

49756 is mostly in Oscoda County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 49756?

About 4,100 people live in 49756, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49756 in?

49756 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49756?

The median household income in 49756 is $53,333.

What zip codes are near 49756?

The closest zip codes to 49756 are 48619, 49751, 48621, 48647, 48636.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49756, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.