🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

49735

Gaylord

ZIP Code 49735 is a standard zip code serving Gaylord, Gaylord, Michigan (MI), in Otsego County, United States. It has an estimated population of 19,515 with a median household income of $48,102. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 45.012500
Longitude: -84.672300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 250.56 mi²
Water Area: 7.96 mi²
Population Density: 78.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 45.128721°N, 44.857923°S, -84.429090°E, -84.849816°W

With 19,515 residents spread across 250.56 square miles, this area has a population density of 78.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

19,515

Population

80th percentile

$48,102

Median Income

50th percentile

$120,600

Median Home Value

45th percentile

250.56 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 49735 is $48,102, and the median home value is $120,600.

Housing

11,071

Total Units

7,811

Occupied Units

70.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Gaylord, MI.

49734

Gaylord

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