🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48749

Omer

ZIP Code 48749 is a standard zip code serving Omer, Omer, Michigan (MI), in Arenac County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,094 with a median household income of $43,715. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Michigan (MI)
County: Arenac
City: Omer
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 44.049900
Longitude: -83.843000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 34.74 mi²
Water Area: 0.48 mi²
Population Density: 31.0 people per mi² (30th percentile)
Bounding Box: 44.098430°N, 44.018925°S, -83.726036°E, -84.005682°W

With 1,094 residents spread across 34.74 square miles, this area has a population density of 31.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,094

Population

25th percentile

$43,715

Median Income

35th percentile

$86,100

Median Home Value

25th percentile

34.74 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48749 is $43,715, and the median home value is $86,100.

Housing

656

Total Units

470

Occupied Units

71.6%

Occupancy Rate

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