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ZIP Code 49735

Gaylord, MI, Otsego County

Population

20,773

Land area

248.6sq mi

People per sq mi

84

City

Gaylord

ZIP 49735 and nearby ZIP codes

ZIP 49735 at a glance

  • ZIP 49735 (Gaylord) is 53% less dense than Michigan as a whole.
  • The median household income is $70,819, close to the Michigan median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $227,200 and median rent is $1,020 a month.

Local data for ZIP 49735

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 49735, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$70,819

Poverty rate

7.1%

Median home value

$227,200

Prices -0.6% in a year

Median rent

$1,020/mo

Homeownership

75.4%

Bachelor's or higher

28.3%

Median age

44.2

Average commute

19.5 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

731

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

8,357

$391M annual payroll

PPP loans

$52.8M

580 loans

Campaign donations

$34.2K

42% D, 19% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 49735, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

297

Countywide, mostly winter storm

July high / Jan low

78° / 11°F

29.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 49735, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.0%

U.S. 33.3% +4.7 pts

Diabetes

12.0%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

15.0%

U.S. 12.8% +2.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.1%

U.S. 11.1% -5.0 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 49735?
ZIP code 49735 is in Gaylord, MI (Otsego County).
What county is ZIP code 49735 in?
ZIP code 49735 is mostly in Otsego County, Michigan.
How many people live in ZIP code 49735?
About 20,773 people live in the 49735 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.