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ZIP Code 49749
Indian River, MI, Cheboygan County
Population
4,411
Land area
64.8sq mi
People per sq mi
68
City
Indian River
ZIP 49749 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 49749 at a glance
- ZIP 49749 (Indian River) is 62% less dense than Michigan as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $65,608 a year, 10% less than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $244,300 (5% above Michigan) and median rent is $950 a month.
Local data for ZIP 49749
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 49749, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$65,608
Poverty rate
11.7%
Median home value
$244,300
Prices +13.6% in a year
Median rent
$950/mo
Homeownership
88.1%
Bachelor's or higher
37.1%
Median age
60.4
Average commute
29.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
149
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
965
$43.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.2M
169 loans
Campaign donations
$32K
45% D, 36% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 49749, 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
79° / 9°F
30.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 49749, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.5%
U.S. 33.3% +7.2 pts
Diabetes
14.4%
U.S. 12.1% +2.3 pts
Smoking
16.2%
U.S. 12.8% +3.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.5%
U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 49749?
- ZIP code 49749 is in Indian River, MI (Cheboygan County).
- What county is ZIP code 49749 in?
- ZIP code 49749 is mostly in Cheboygan County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 49749?
- About 4,411 people live in the 49749 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.