49721 Zip Code Profile

49721 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Cheboygan, Michigan. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $50,010/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 49721 is $38,757.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 49721 earn an average of $29,471/year. Women earn only $15,936/year.

5,789 people in 49721 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 49721? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 19.1 minutes.

The median age here is 47. There are 7,112 men and 7,324 women. The median age for men is 45 while for women the median age is 48.

To give you a sense of the community, 8,739 people (out of the 14,436 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 6,672 homes, and 396 businesses every day. 125 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

49721 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 46 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Geneva, Switzerland!) and -84 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 593 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 14,436
• White Population: 13,722
• Black Population: 104
• Hispanic Population: 126
• Asian Population: 75
• Hawaiian Population: 13
• Indian Population: 928
• Male Population: 7,112
• Female Population: 7,324
• Median Age: 47
• Median Age of Males: 45
• Median Age of Females: 48

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Michigan
• County: Cheboygan
• City: Cheboygan
• Longitude: -84.5
• Latitude: 45.6
• Elevation: 594 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 231

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 5,514
• Drive alone: 4,653
• Carpool: 687
• Public transit: 23
• Ride bikes or walk: 125


• Average commute time: 19.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 348
•    5 - 9: 1,153
•    10 - 14: 1,151
•    15 - 19: 980
•    20 - 24: 629
•    25 - 29: 206
•    30 - 34: 284
•    35 - 39: 76
•    40 - 44: 114
•    45 - 59: 299
•    60 - 89: 191
•    90 plus: 83

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $116,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $35,920
• Businesses: 425
• Employees: 3,079
• Annual Payroll: $93,061,000
• Average Family Income: $50,010
• Median Family Income: $32,847
• Average Income for Men: $29,471
• Average Income for Women: $15,936

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 24887.0
• Sr Senator: Carl Levin (D)
• Jr Senator: Debbie Stabenow (D)
• US House Representative: Dan Benishek (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 031
• State FIPS Code: 26

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Primary Schools

East Elementary School

440 Garfield Avenue

Cheboygan, MI 49721

(231) 627-5211

Head Start

120 North C Street

Cheboygan, MI 49721

(231) 592-9912

West Elementary School

512 Pine Street

Cheboygan, MI 49721

(231) 627-2362

Middle Schools

Cheboygan Middle School

905 W. Lincoln Avenue

Cheboygan, MI 49721

(231) 627-7103

Inverness Elementary School

7461 N. Straits Highway

Cheboygan, MI 49721

(231) 627-9771

High Schools

Cheboygan Area High School

801 W. Lincoln Avenue

Cheboygan, MI 49721

(231) 627-7191

Other Schools

Cheboygan Adult Learning Center

801 West Lincoln Ave.

Cheboygan, MI 49721

(231) 627-7191

Other Schools

Black River Elementary School

2732 Orchard Beach Road

Cheboygan, MI 49721

(231) 625-9212