ZIP Code 49760 — undefined, MI Demographics & Data

ZIP code 49760 covers MI in Mackinac County with a population of about 706.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 56.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 906; U.S. House district MI-1; the TRAVERSE CITY - CADILLAC media market.

MI fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 49760 is about $45,313 — about 40% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 25.2%; unemployment rate near 18.3%; 19.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 14.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Manufacturing, and Food services; about 7.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.9 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 165.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $134,700 — about 61% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $678 (about 42% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 88.7% (about 23.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 49760 in MI, a household would need roughly $37,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $865. That sits below the local median household income ($45,313), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for MI as Very Low (composite score 9.1), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (47.6) and flood (29.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for MI show little to no average snow and around 35.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 28 for ZIP 49760 (MI) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.