🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

49738

Grayling

ZIP Code 49738 is a standard zip code serving Grayling, Grayling, Michigan (MI), in Crawford County, United States. It has an estimated population of 9,924 with a median household income of $39,739. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 44.671000
Longitude: -84.691300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 293.61 mi²
Water Area: 5.77 mi²
Population Density: 34.0 people per mi² (30th percentile)
Bounding Box: 44.893192°N, 44.511065°S, -84.370875°E, -84.972314°W

With 9,924 residents spread across 293.61 square miles, this area has a population density of 34.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

9,924

Population

65th percentile

$39,739

Median Income

25th percentile

$97,400

Median Home Value

30th percentile

293.61 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 49738 is $39,739, and the median home value is $97,400. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

7,713

Total Units

4,212

Occupied Units

54.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Grayling, MI.

49739

Grayling

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