Otsego County

Otsego County has 25,584 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $68,183, 6% below the Michigan figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $219,700, and 26% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

25,584residentsACS 2020–2024

$68,183median household incomeMichigan: $73K

$219,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

91%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Michigan with Otsego 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 3 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
49735	20,773	$71K	$227K	75%	28%	92%	21 min
49751	2,161	$62K	$189K	89%	23%	87%	28 min
49795	1,884	$57K	$167K	76%	16%	89%	24 min

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

People.

25,584 residents in 11,231 households, next to the Michigan figure.

21%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

22%

aged 65 and over

26%

of households are people living alone

51%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

14,882 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $219,700 (±$9,361).

77%

of households own their home

80%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

25%

of housing units are vacant

$1,008

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20196%

2000–200915%

1990–199917%

1980–198915%

1970–197922%

1960–196910%

1950–19598%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier4%

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 ±$4,808.

$68,183

median household income

8.0%

of people live below the poverty line

4.0%

unemployment rate

26%

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.

22 min

average commute to work

11%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

88%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

10%

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