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ZIP Code 49738
Grayling, MI, Crawford County
Population
9,696
Land area
332.6sq mi
People per sq mi
29
City
Grayling
ZIP 49738 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 49738 at a glance
- ZIP 49738 (Grayling) is 84% less dense than Michigan as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $59,708 a year, 18% less than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $168,800 (27% below Michigan) and median rent is $870 a month.
Local data for ZIP 49738
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 49738, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$59,708
Poverty rate
14.7%
Median home value
$168,800
Prices +13.5% in a year
Median rent
$870/mo
Homeownership
75.7%
Bachelor's or higher
20.9%
Median age
50.9
Average commute
23.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
277
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,508
$183M annual payroll
PPP loans
$15.2M
184 loans
Campaign donations
$15.5K
49% D, 38% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 49738, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
192
Countywide, mostly winter storm
Flood insurance policies
23
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
80° / 10°F
33.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 49738, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.6%
U.S. 33.3% +4.3 pts
Diabetes
14.7%
U.S. 12.1% +2.6 pts
Smoking
17.9%
U.S. 12.8% +5.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.9%
U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 49738?
- ZIP code 49738 is in Grayling, MI (Crawford County).
- What county is ZIP code 49738 in?
- ZIP code 49738 is mostly in Crawford County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 49738?
- About 9,696 people live in the 49738 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.