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ZIP 49817 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 49817

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 49817 (MI) is associated with Big Bay de Noc School District (LEA 2605690) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% 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 Bay de Noc Community College about 32.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Big Bay de Noc School District
LEA ID
2605690
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • Bay de Noc Community College32.9 miles (52.9 km)2yr-public
  • Northern Michigan University61.3 miles (98.7 km)4yr-public
  • North Central Michigan College83.6 miles (134.6 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern Michigan College92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-public
  • Bay Mills Community College94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Big Bay De Noc Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Jack Reque Alternative High Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 49817

What school district is ZIP code 49817 in?
ZIP 49817 (MI) maps to Big Bay de Noc School District (LEA ID 2605690) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 49817?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 49817 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 49817 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.8%
High school33.8%
Less than HS8.2%
School districtBig Bay de Noc School District