49735 ZIP Code, Gaylord, MI
49735 is a ZIP code in Gaylord, Michigan in Otsego County. It covers 249 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 49730, 49751 and 49795. 20,773 people live here in 9,168 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (75%). Median household income is $70,819, close to the Michigan median of $72,875.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Gaylord, MI
- County: Otsego County
- Land area: 249 sq mi
- Population: 20,773
- Median household income: $70,819
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 20,773 |
| Households | 9,168 |
| Median household income | $70,819 |
| Income per person | $38,973 |
| Median age | 44.2 |
| Homeowners | 75.4% |
| Median home value | $227,200 |
| Median rent | $1,020 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.3% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 19.5 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 27.9% |
| Moved in the past year | 11.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.1% |
| Broadband internet | 91.7% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 2.6% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 3.4% |
| $10–15K | 3.3% |
| $15–25K | 6.8% |
| $25–35K | 7.2% |
| $35–50K | 12.3% |
| $50–75K | 20.1% |
| $75–100K | 14.1% |
| $100–150K | 18.8% |
| $150–200K | 7.4% |
| $200K+ | 6.6% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 10.8% |
| 10–19 | 12.0% |
| 20–24 | 5.0% |
| 25–34 | 11.5% |
| 35–44 | 11.9% |
| 45–54 | 12.0% |
| 55–64 | 14.8% |
| 65–74 | 13.3% |
| 75+ | 8.6% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 39.2% |
| Owned outright | 21.4% |
| Rented | 19.3% |
| Vacant | 20.1% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 77.5% |
| Townhome | 2.3% |
| 2–4 units | 6.4% |
| 5–19 units | 5.1% |
| 20+ units | 3.1% |
| Mobile / other | 5.6% |
Businesses in 49735
731 business establishments with 8,357 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 134
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 97
- Accommodation and Food Services: 73
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 72
- Construction: 70
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 64
- Wholesale Trade: 42
- Finance and Insurance: 34
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 49730 — Lakes of the North CDP, MI (10.1 mi)
- 49751 (11.8 mi)
- 49795 — Vanderbilt village, MI (12.1 mi)
- 49733 (14.4 mi)
- 49611 — Alba CDP, MI (15.1 mi)
- 49713 — Boyne Falls village, MI (17.6 mi)
- 49799 — Wolverine village, MI (18.8 mi)
- 49659 — Lakes of the North CDP, MI (18.9 mi)
Areas that include 49735
- Gaylord, MI ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Otsego County ZIP codes — 5 ZIP codes
- Michigan ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 2 of 5: highest median household income in Otsego County
- No. 1 of 5: highest median home value in Otsego County
- No. 5 of 5: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Otsego County
- No. 1 of 5: highest share of households with children in Otsego County
- No. 4 of 5: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Otsego County
- No. 1 of 5: lowest median age in Otsego County
- No. 5 of 5: highest median age in Otsego County
- No. 2 of 5: fastest population growth in Otsego County
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 49735, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 49735 in?
- 49735 is a Gaylord, MI mailing address. By land area, 2% lies inside Gaylord; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 49735 in?
- 49735 is in Otsego County.
- What is the population of 49735?
- About 20,773 people (±338), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 20,568.
- What is the median household income in 49735?
- $70,819 (±$5,667), compared with $72,875 for Michigan as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 49735?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 49735 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 49735?
- The closest, measured center to center: 49730 (10.1 mi, Lakes of the North), 49751 (11.8 mi), 49795 (12.1 mi, Vanderbilt), 49733 (14.4 mi), 49611 (15.1 mi, Alba) and 49713 (17.6 mi, Boyne Falls).
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