Zip code 49769: Pellston, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49769?

49769 is assigned to Pellston, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49769 in?

49769 is mostly in Emmet County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49769?

About 1,718 people live in 49769, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49769?

The median household income in 49769 is $67,558.

Q: What zip codes are near 49769?

The closest zip codes to 49769 are 49755, 49716, 49740, 49723, 49706.

Residential delivery areaEmmet CountyEastern Time

Population

1,718

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,016/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 49769

49769 is a rural zip code in Pellston, Michigan (Emmet County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 1,718 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 34.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,558 a year, 16% 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 $160,000, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,016 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare.

How 49769 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy27%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%244th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%107th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate78.1%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%682nd of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%318th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%305th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%344th of 961 in MI
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%514th of 962 in MI
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min430th of 941 in MI
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%546th of 959 in MI
Diversity index40.4
37th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3181st of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%361st of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters47.2%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%435th of 931 in MI
Median household income$67,558
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875488th of 952 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher23%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%456th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%863rd of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,016
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129367th of 851 in MI
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%598th of 961 in MI
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%571st of 961 in MI
Median age34.3
17th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2880th of 962 in MI
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%615th of 958 in MI
Per capita income$28,229
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735830th of 962 in MI
Median home value$160,000
12th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600666th of 946 in MI
Median earnings per worker$33,750
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178870th of 960 in MI
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%879th of 961 in MI
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi784th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465839th of 958 in MI
Population1,718
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761722nd of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%888th of 962 in MI

Measure	49769	Emmet	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	27%	30.9%	11.8%	10.1%	97th	244th of 958
Residents under 18	26.1%	18.1%	21.2%	22%	82nd	107th of 962
Homeownership rate	78.1%	77%	73.2%	65.2%	74th	682nd of 958
Healthcare workers	10.8%	10.1%	10.1%	9.7%	69th	318th of 961
Unemployment rate	6%	3.2%	5.7%	5.2%	68th	305th of 961
Self-employed workers	10.5%	15.2%	8.6%	10%	64th	344th of 961
Veterans	6.5%	6.2%	5.8%	6.2%	59th	514th of 962
Average commute	26 min	19.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	50th	430th of 941
Poverty rate	9.6%	8.5%	13.2%	12.5%	42nd	546th of 959
Diversity index	40.4	20.2	45.3	61.4	37th	181st of 962
Uninsured rate	5.4%	6.4%	4.9%	8.4%	37th	361st of 961
Rent-burdened renters	47.2%	44.2%	50.4%	51.1%	37th	435th of 931
Median household income	$67,558	$78,112	$72,875	$80,734	32nd	488th of 952
Bachelor's degree or higher	23%	41.6%	32.4%	35.7%	29th	456th of 961
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	25%	18.6%	17.2%	28th	863rd of 962
Median gross rent	$1,016	$1,112	$1,129	$1,413	22nd	367th of 851
Government workers	10.2%	13.1%	11.6%	14.5%	20th	598th of 961
Tech workers	1.3%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	18th	571st of 961
Median age	34.3	47	40.2	38.9	17th	880th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	91.1%	90.5%	91%	17th	615th of 958
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,229	$48,447	$40,735	$44,673	14th	830th of 962
Median home value	$160,000	$315,700	$231,600	$332,700	12th	666th of 946
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,750	$44,932	$47,178	$49,666	7th	870th of 960
Work from home	4.3%	10.7%	13.5%	15.1%	5th	879th of 961
Population density	30/sq mi	73/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	784th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.363	0.473	0.465	0.483	4th	839th of 958
Population	1,718	34,125	10,077,761	334,922,499	3rd	722nd of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.5%	7.2%	14.1%	2nd	888th 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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.3

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial18%

Diversity index

40.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 668
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71%
Married couples: 53.7%
Living alone: 22.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49769

$67,558

Emmet Co.

$78,112

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,229

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.363

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49769

$160,000

Emmet Co.

$315,700

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49769

$1,016

Emmet Co.

$1,112

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 915
Owner-occupied: 78.1%
Vacant: 27%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.7%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

28%

30–44

38%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Education

Sales

Management

Food service

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$33,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49769	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,868	$74,888
Service	$31,711	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,292	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,208	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.4%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Pellston
State: Michigan
County: Emmet County
Center point: 45.5708° N, 84.8618° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49769 spans 2 counties

Emmet County88% of land
Cheboygan County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pellston3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49769

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49755	Levering, MI	5.3 mi	1,799	$65,789	$188,900
49716	Brutus, MI	6.9 mi	1,006	$100,179	$307,100
49740	Harbor Springs, MI	7.1 mi	7,197	$89,250	$363,500
49723	Cross Village, MI · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
49706	Alanson, MI	10 mi	4,920	$76,906	$248,500
49718	Carp Lake, MI	10 mi	619	$48,750	$193,500
49764	Oden, MI	10 mi	46	—	—
49722	Conway, MI	10 mi	73	$87,721	$488,200
49737	Good Hart, MI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
49717	Burt Lake, MI	13 mi	43	—	—
49701	Mackinaw City, MI	13 mi	882	$44,583	$228,700
49791	Topinabee, MI	14 mi	164	$59,750	$213,900

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Questions about 49769

What city is zip code 49769?

49769 is assigned to Pellston, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49769 in?

49769 is mostly in Emmet County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49769?

About 1,718 people live in 49769, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49769 in?

49769 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49769?

The median household income in 49769 is $67,558.

What zip codes are near 49769?

The closest zip codes to 49769 are 49755, 49716, 49740, 49723, 49706.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49769, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.