ZIP 49657 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 49657

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 49657 (McBain, MI) is associated with Cadillac Area Public Schools (LEA 2607590) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 9 K-12 schools (8 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Mid Michigan College about 26.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Cadillac Area Public Schools

LEA ID

2607590

Private school share (ACS)

0.6%

Colleges & universities (26)

Mid Michigan College26.2 miles (42.2 km)2yr-public
Kirtland Community College35.3 miles (56.8 km)2yr-public
Ferris State University39.5 miles (63.5 km)4yr-public
Northwestern Michigan College43.4 miles (69.8 km)4yr-public
Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College46.9 miles (75.4 km)2yr-public
Central Michigan University47.2 miles (76.0 km)4yr-public
West Shore Community College59.6 miles (95.9 km)2yr-public
Northwood University60.0 miles (96.5 km)4yr-private
Alma College62.6 miles (100.8 km)4yr-private
Montcalm Community College66.4 miles (106.8 km)2yr-public
Delta College74.2 miles (119.4 km)2yr-public
Saginaw Valley State University77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-public

Show all 26 colleges & universities

North Central Michigan College80.1 miles (128.9 km)2yr-public
Muskegon Community College84.0 miles (135.1 km)2yr-public
Kuyper College84.9 miles (136.7 km)4yr-private
Ross College-Grand Rapids North85.1 miles (137.0 km)2yr-private
Cornerstone University87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
School of Missionary Aviation Technology88.0 miles (141.6 km)2yr-private
Aquinas College89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
Grand Rapids Community College89.6 miles (144.1 km)2yr-public
Calvin University91.1 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
Calvin Theological Seminary91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
Grace Christian University93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
Grand Valley State University93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-public
Davenport University95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
Baker College98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

		Grades
McBain High School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
McBain Elementary School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
McBain Middle School	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
NORTHERN MICHIGAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Marion Elementary School	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Marion High School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Lake City Elementary School	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Lake City Middle School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Lake City High School	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 49657

What school district is ZIP code 49657 in?

ZIP 49657 (McBain, MI) maps to Cadillac Area Public Schools (LEA ID 2607590) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 49657?

US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 49657 attend private school?

About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 49657 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	16.9%
High school	42.3%
Less than HS	8.7%
School district	Cadillac Area Public Schools

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