What is the largest city in Emmet County, MI?

Petoskey is the largest city or town in Emmet County, with about 5,856 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Emmet County?

Emmet County includes 10 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 49701, 49706, 49716, 49718, 49722.

What is the population of Emmet County, MI?

About 34,125 people live in Emmet County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Emmet County?

Emmet County borders Charlevoix County, Cheboygan County.

Emmet County, MI: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

34,125

Land area

468sq mi

People per sq mi

73

ZIP codes

10

Emmet County at a glance

Emmet County is 59% less dense than Michigan as a whole.
Households here earn a median of $78,112 a year, 7% more than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $315,700 (36% above Michigan) and median rent is $1,112 a month.
The biggest population centers are Petoskey (5,856), Harbor Springs (1,086) and Alanson (834).

Local data for Emmet County, MI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Emmet County, MI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$78,112

Poverty rate

8.5%

Median home value

$315,700

Prices +3.9% in a year

Median rent

$1,112/mo

Homeownership

77.0%

Bachelor's or higher

41.6%

Median age

47.0

Average commute

19.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (8,762), Irish Americans (4,269), Polish Americans (3,424).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Sep 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$58,660

17,859 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$80,004

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$289M

FY 2026, $8,471 per person

PPP loans

$121M

1,515 loans, 15,931 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$567K

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Emmet County, MI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone74.7%
Carpooled8.9%
Public transit0.2%
Walked3.8%
Bicycle0.5%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
Worked from home10.7%

Average one-way commute: 19.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Emmet County, MI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

226

Most often winter storm

Flood insurance policies

61

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

79° / 9°F

30.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 45 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Emmet County, MI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.7%

U.S. 33.3% -0.6 pts

Diabetes

11.5%

U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts

Smoking

12.8%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

5.3%

U.S. 11.1% -5.8 pts

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Emmet County

Population shown

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Emmet County, MI?: Petoskey is the largest city or town in Emmet County, with about 5,856 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Emmet County?: Emmet County includes 10 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 49701, 49706, 49716, 49718, 49722.
What is the population of Emmet County, MI?: About 34,125 people live in Emmet County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Emmet County?: Emmet County borders Charlevoix County, Cheboygan County.