Zip code 49765: Onaway, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49765?

49765 is assigned to Onaway, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49765 in?

49765 is mostly in Presque Isle County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49765?

About 4,333 people live in 49765, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49765?

The median household income in 49765 is $57,404.

Q: What zip codes are near 49765?

The closest zip codes to 49765 are 49792, 49759, 49705, 49799, 49749.

Residential delivery areaPresque Isle CountyEastern Time

Population

4,333

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$769/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

238 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 49765

49765 is a rural zip code in Onaway, Michigan (Presque Isle County), covering 238 sq mi of land. About 4,333 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 49.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,404 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,000, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $769 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and construction and repair.

How 49765 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy31.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%201st of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate12.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%56th of 961 in MI
Median age49.8
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2217th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older25%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%253rd of 962 in MI
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%165th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate84.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%506th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate17.9%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%184th of 959 in MI
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%341st of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465242nd of 958 in MI
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min330th of 941 in MI
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%381st of 961 in MI
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%436th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%405th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%657th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters43.9%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%514th of 931 in MI
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%589th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$40,285
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178677th of 960 in MI
Per capita income$30,798
21st
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735734th of 962 in MI
Median household income$57,404
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875730th of 952 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%733rd of 961 in MI
Diversity index17.8
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3552nd of 962 in MI
Broadband access83.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%766th of 958 in MI
Population4,333
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761511th of 962 in MI
Median home value$124,000
6th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600820th of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$769
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129709th of 851 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%811th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%825th of 961 in MI
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi846th of 962 in MI

Measure	49765	Presque Isle	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	31.9%	32.1%	11.8%	10.1%	98th	201st of 958
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.4%	6.5%	5.7%	5.2%	97th	56th of 961
Median age	49.8	56.1	40.2	38.9	95th	217th of 962
Residents 65 and older	25%	33.7%	18.6%	17.2%	92nd	253rd of 962
Veterans	10%	11.3%	5.8%	6.2%	90th	165th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	84.4%	88.7%	73.2%	65.2%	88th	506th of 958
Poverty rate	17.9%	14%	13.2%	12.5%	79th	184th of 959
Self-employed workers	10.6%	11%	8.6%	10%	65th	341st of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.439	0.465	0.483	62nd	242nd of 958
Average commute	27.5 min	26.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	60th	330th of 941
Work from home	11.2%	10.4%	13.5%	15.1%	42nd	381st of 961
Government workers	11.9%	12.6%	11.6%	14.5%	35th	436th of 961
Uninsured rate	5.1%	5.2%	4.9%	8.4%	34th	405th of 961
Healthcare workers	8.2%	8.8%	10.1%	9.7%	31st	657th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	43.9%	54.4%	50.4%	51.1%	26th	514th of 931
Residents under 18	19.1%	15.4%	21.2%	22%	25th	589th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$40,285	$45,989	$47,178	$49,666	22nd	677th of 960
Per capita income	$30,798	$38,038	$40,735	$44,673	21st	734th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,404	$59,321	$72,875	$80,734	17th	730th of 952
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	21.4%	32.4%	35.7%	11th	733rd of 961
Diversity index	17.8	11.1	45.3	61.4	10th	552nd of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	83.1%	85.1%	90.5%	91%	8th	766th of 958
Population	4,333	13,209	10,077,761	334,922,499	7th	511th of 962
Median home value	$124,000	$151,300	$231,600	$332,700	6th	820th of 946
Median gross rent	$769	$683	$1,129	$1,413	5th	709th of 851
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.1%	7.2%	14.1%	3rd	811th of 962
Tech workers	0.1%	1.4%	3.1%	3.8%	3rd	825th of 961
Population density	18/sq mi	20/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	846th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

49.8

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

25%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

17.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 1,866
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 71.4%
Married couples: 52.9%
Living alone: 23.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49765

$57,404

Presque Isle Co.

$59,321

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,798

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49765

$124,000

Presque Isle Co.

$151,300

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49765

$769

Presque Isle Co.

$683

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,740
Owner-occupied: 84.4%
Vacant: 31.9%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.8%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

20%

20–29

11%

30–44

20%

45–59

14%

60+

11%

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

11%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Production

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.5%

Computer and math

0.1%

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Information

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$40,285

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49765	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,667	$74,888
Service	$29,405	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,318	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,053	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,465	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 83.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.9%
No internet access: 14.3%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Onaway
State: Michigan
County: Presque Isle County
Center point: 45.3383° N, 84.2592° W
Land area: 238 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49765 spans 2 counties

Presque Isle County51% of land
Cheboygan County49% of land

Zip codes near 49765

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49792	Tower, MI · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
49759	Millersburg, MI	9.6 mi	1,376	$56,944	$181,300
49705	Afton, MI	9.9 mi	865	$77,500	$168,500
49799	Wolverine, MI	17 mi	2,331	$58,235	$184,600
49749	Indian River, MI	17 mi	4,411	$65,608	$244,300
49743	Hawks, MI	18 mi	896	$52,969	$126,400
49721	Cheboygan, MI	19 mi	13,891	$61,174	$172,200
49791	Topinabee, MI	19 mi	164	$59,750	$213,900
49795	Vanderbilt, MI	20 mi	1,884	$57,019	$166,500
49761	Mullett Lake, MI · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
49779	Rogers City, MI	21 mi	4,593	$53,465	$124,000
49709	Atlanta, MI	21 mi	3,772	$51,154	$153,900

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Questions about 49765

What city is zip code 49765?

49765 is assigned to Onaway, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49765 in?

49765 is mostly in Presque Isle County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49765?

About 4,333 people live in 49765, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49765 in?

49765 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49765?

The median household income in 49765 is $57,404.

What zip codes are near 49765?

The closest zip codes to 49765 are 49792, 49759, 49705, 49799, 49749.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49765, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.