Zip code 49791: Topinabee, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49791?

49791 is assigned to Topinabee, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49791 in?

49791 is in Cheboygan County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49791?

About 164 people live in 49791, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49791?

The median household income in 49791 is $59,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 49791?

The closest zip codes to 49791 are 49749, 49717, 49761, 49716, 49706.

Residential delivery areaCheboygan CountyEastern Time

Population

164

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$214K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,750/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

314 people/sq mi

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

About 49791

49791 is a small-town zip code in Topinabee, Michigan (Cheboygan County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 164 people live here, or 314 per square mile. The median resident is 64.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $59,750 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $213,900, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,750 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support.

How 49791 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 164 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age64.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.214th of 962 in MI
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%3rd of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy70.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%16th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older48.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%13th of 962 in MI
Veterans14.9%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%39th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate86.1%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%446th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%179th of 961 in MI
Average commute31.2 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min159th of 941 in MI
Median gross rent$1,750
71st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,12918th of 851 in MI
Per capita income$44,295
61st
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735214th of 962 in MI
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%332nd of 961 in MI
Population density314/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi323rd of 962 in MI
Median home value$213,900
24th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600392nd of 946 in MI
Median household income$59,750
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875686th of 952 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%604th of 961 in MI
Diversity index20
13th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3466th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%722nd of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters37.5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%646th of 931 in MI
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%851st of 959 in MI
Median earnings per worker$33,833
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178868th of 960 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.362
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465843rd of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%881st of 961 in MI
Population164
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761943rd of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%930th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%915th of 962 in MI
Residents under 186.1%
1st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%932nd of 962 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%860th of 961 in MI
Government workers4.5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%929th of 961 in MI

Measure	49791	Cheboygan	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	64.3	52.2	40.2	38.9	99th	14th of 962
Broadband accessStrength	100%	87%	90.5%	91%	99th	3rd of 958
Housing vacancy	70.2%	37.3%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	16th of 958
Residents 65 and older	48.8%	29%	18.6%	17.2%	99th	13th of 962
Veterans	14.9%	9.3%	5.8%	6.2%	98th	39th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	86.1%	85.6%	73.2%	65.2%	91st	446th of 958
Self-employed workers	13.6%	12%	8.6%	10%	86th	179th of 961
Average commute	31.2 min	24.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	79th	159th of 941
Median gross rent	$1,750	$773	$1,129	$1,413	71st	18th of 851
Per capita income	$44,295	$36,725	$40,735	$44,673	61st	214th of 962
Work from home	11.9%	10.1%	13.5%	15.1%	46th	332nd of 961
Population density	314/sq mi	36/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	323rd of 962
Median home value	$213,900	$192,500	$231,600	$332,700	24th	392nd of 946
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,750	$62,875	$72,875	$80,734	20th	686th of 952
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.8%	24.4%	32.4%	35.7%	18th	604th of 961
Diversity index	20	20.5	45.3	61.4	13th	466th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	5.9%	4.9%	8.4%	12th	722nd of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.5%	41.3%	50.4%	51.1%	12th	646th of 931
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	12.4%	13.2%	12.5%	11th	851st of 959
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,833	$36,574	$47,178	$49,666	7th	868th of 960
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.362	0.451	0.465	0.483	4th	843rd of 958
Healthcare workers	4.5%	10.4%	10.1%	9.7%	2nd	881st of 961
Population	164	25,865	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	943rd of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.1%	5.7%	5.2%	1st	930th of 961
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.2%	7.2%	14.1%	1st	915th of 962
Residents under 18	6.1%	15.3%	21.2%	22%	1st	932nd of 962
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	860th of 961
Government workers	4.5%	14%	11.6%	14.5%	1st	929th 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

25–34

35–44

45–54

31%

55–64

41%

65–74

75+

Median age

64.3

Under 18

6.1%

65 and over

48.8%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 79
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 74.7%
Married couples: 60.8%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 14.9%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49791

$59,750

Cheboygan Co.

$62,875

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,295

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.362

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49791

$213,900

Cheboygan Co.

$192,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49791

$1,750

Cheboygan Co.

$773

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 265
Owner-occupied: 86.1%
Vacant: 70.2%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.5%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

49%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

31.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

28%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

36%

Cleaning and personal care

23%

Office and admin

18%

Production

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Education

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

30%

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Retail

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$33,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49791	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$23,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,423	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

27%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.5%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Topinabee
State: Michigan
County: Cheboygan County
Center point: 45.4810° N, 84.5994° W
Land area: 0.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49791

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49749	Indian River, MI	4.1 mi	4,411	$65,608	$244,300
49717	Burt Lake, MI	5.7 mi	43	—	—
49761	Mullett Lake, MI · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
49716	Brutus, MI	7.6 mi	1,006	$100,179	$307,100
49706	Alanson, MI	9.2 mi	4,920	$76,906	$248,500
49721	Cheboygan, MI	9.5 mi	13,891	$61,174	$172,200
49705	Afton, MI	11 mi	865	$77,500	$168,500
49764	Oden, MI	12 mi	46	—	—
49722	Conway, MI	14 mi	73	$87,721	$488,200
49769	Pellston, MI	14 mi	1,718	$67,558	$160,000
49799	Wolverine, MI	15 mi	2,331	$58,235	$184,600
49755	Levering, MI	16 mi	1,799	$65,789	$188,900

Questions about 49791

What city is zip code 49791?

49791 is assigned to Topinabee, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49791 in?

49791 is in Cheboygan County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49791?

About 164 people live in 49791, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49791 in?

49791 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49791?

The median household income in 49791 is $59,750.

What zip codes are near 49791?

The closest zip codes to 49791 are 49749, 49717, 49761, 49716, 49706.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49791, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.