Emmet County

Emmet County has 34,125 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $78,112, 7% above the Michigan figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $315,700, and 42% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

34,125residentsACS 2020–2024

$78,112median household incomeMichigan: $73K

$315,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

91%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Emmet County in MichiganZIP codes in Emmet County highlighted; the rest of Michigan in grey

Map of Michigan with Emmet County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 8 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
49701	882	$45K	$229K	71%	29%	87%	15 min
49706	4,920	$77K	$249K	82%	28%	93%	21 min
49716	1,006	$100K	$307K	94%	37%	92%	27 min
49718	619	$49K	$194K	76%	27%	93%	32 min
49740	7,197	$89K	$364K	88%	48%	92%	22 min
49755	1,799	$66K	$189K	88%	24%	84%	30 min
49769	1,718	$68K	$160K	78%	23%	87%	28 min
49770	18,221	$80K	$355K	72%	47%	92%	20 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

34,125 residents in 15,190 households, next to the Michigan figure.

18%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

25%

aged 65 and over

28%

of households are people living alone

54%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

21,979 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $315,700 (±$11,662).

77%

of households own their home

74%

of homes are detached single-family houses

12%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

31%

of housing units are vacant

$1,112

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–200916%

1990–199919%

1980–198917%

1970–197914%

1960–19696%

1950–19596%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier15%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,802.

$78,112

median household income

8.5%

of people live below the poverty line

3.2%

unemployment rate

42%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

21 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

84%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

11%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

91%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates