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ZIP Code 49705
Tower, MI, Cheboygan County
Population
865
Land area
67.1sq mi
People per sq mi
13
City
Tower
ZIP 49705 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 49705 at a glance
- ZIP 49705 (Tower) is 93% less dense than Michigan as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $77,500 a year, 6% more than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $168,500 (27% below Michigan) and median rent is $688 a month.
Local data for ZIP 49705
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 49705, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$77,500
Poverty rate
15.4%
Median home value
$168,500
Median rent
$688/mo
Homeownership
89.9%
Bachelor's or higher
12.0%
Median age
44.2
Average commute
34.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
15
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
221
$11M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.8M
7 loans
Campaign donations
$1,365
100% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 49705, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
203
Countywide, mostly winter storm
Flood insurance policies
66
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
80° / 12°F
32.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 49705, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.0%
U.S. 33.3% +10.7 pts
Diabetes
15.1%
U.S. 12.1% +3.0 pts
Smoking
20.4%
U.S. 12.8% +7.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.1%
U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 49705?
- ZIP code 49705 is in Tower, MI (Cheboygan County).
- What county is ZIP code 49705 in?
- ZIP code 49705 is mostly in Cheboygan County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 49705?
- About 865 people live in the 49705 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.