Estimated zip code population in 2022: 4,516 Zip code population in 2010: 4,283 Zip code population in 2000: 4,309
Houses and condos: 3,779 Renter-occupied apartments: 290
% of renters here:
14%
State:
27%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 49749: 81.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 72.7 sq. mi. Water area: 14.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 62 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.9% ($1,753)
Michigan:
1.2% ($2,746)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,654 (0.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,872 (1.0%)
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 49749, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $65,446 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$65,446
State:
$68,945
Salary/wage: $44,237 (reported on 68.4% of returns)
Here:
$44,237
State:
$57,142
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 955.1% for AGIs below $25k, 2904.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5102.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7953.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11613.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 41106.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,768 (reported on 37.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,768
Michigan:
$1,630
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.4% for AGIs below $25k, 27.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 136.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 261.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1666.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $7,458 (reported on 22.8% of returns)
Here:
$7,458
State:
$6,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 46.8% for AGIs below $25k, 50.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 171.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 195.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 480.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6826.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$16,539 (reported on 21.5% of returns)
Here:
+$16,539
State:
+$20,064
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $25k, 52.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 97.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 412.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1000.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 18406.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$12,074 (reported on 15.4% of returns)
Here:
+$12,074
State:
+$11,172
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 86.8% for AGIs below $25k, 222.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 287.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 253.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 502.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3673.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $25,181 (reported on 15.8% of returns)
49749:
$25,181
Michigan:
$19,803
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 84.5% for AGIs below $25k, 141.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 553.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 608.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2383.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7663.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Total itemized deductions: $38,264 (reported on 4.8% of returns)
Here:
$38,264
State:
$34,117
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 401.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 867.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6730.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $7,550 (reported on 3.5% of returns)
Here:
$7,550
State:
$13,548
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 139.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 963.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $8,291 (reported on 4.8% of returns)
49749:
$8,291
State:
$7,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 85.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 206.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1370.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,029 (reported on 12.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,029
State:
$2,251
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 56.0% for AGIs below $25k, 63.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.3%
Here:
94%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 92.3% for AGIs below $25k, 98.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 95.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 90.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 49749, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $51,015 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$51,015
State:
$55,609
Salary/wage: $35,085 (reported on 70.9% of returns)
Here:
$35,085
State:
$46,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 58.4% for AGIs below $25k, 62.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 55.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 49.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 49.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 29.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,168 (reported on 39.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,168
Michigan:
$1,491
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $5,938 (reported on 24.1% of returns)
Here:
$5,938
State:
$6,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,145 (reported on 20.1% of returns)
Here:
+$6,145
State:
+$9,326
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$6,965 (reported on 15.6% of returns)
Here:
+$6,965
State:
+$11,523
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs below $25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $17,603 (reported on 18.6% of returns)
49749:
$17,603
Michigan:
$15,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $25k, 4.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Total itemized deductions: $23,018 (22% of AGI, reported on 27.6% of returns)
Here:
$23,018
State:
$21,628
Here:
21.7% of AGI
State:
18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.4% for AGIs below $25k, 11.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $3,407 (reported on 22.6% of returns)
Here:
$3,407
State:
$4,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $7,296 (reported on 27.6% of returns)
49749:
$7,296
State:
$8,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,306 (reported on 17.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,306
State:
$2,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 59.8%
Here:
60%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 53.9% for AGIs below $25k, 58.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 72.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 80.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 49749, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $38,875 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$38,875
State:
$48,204
Salary/wage: $29,186 (reported on 76.7% of returns)
Here:
$29,186
State:
$42,791
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.4% for AGIs below $10k, 61.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 63.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 43.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,754 (reported on 48.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,754
Michigan:
$1,725
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $10k, 5.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $5,422 (reported on 26.0% of returns)
Here:
$5,422
State:
$3,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $10k, 1.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$5,294 (reported on 19.0% of returns)
Here:
+$5,294
State:
+$8,532
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,463 (reported on 16.6% of returns)
Here:
+$7,463
State:
+$9,547
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.5% for AGIs below $10k, 5.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,230 (reported on 2.9% of returns)
49749:
$3,230
Michigan:
$2,875
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $18,738 (27% of AGI, reported on 30.6% of returns)
Here:
$18,738
State:
$18,509
Here:
27.2% of AGI
State:
20.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.8% for AGIs below $10k, 10.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 15.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,616 (4% of AGI, reported on 26.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,616
State:
$3,365
Here:
3.7% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $5,145 (reported on 72.9% of returns)
49749:
$5,145
State:
$7,691
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $10k, 3.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,618 (reported on 14.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,618
State:
$1,737
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 64.7%
Here:
65%
State:
60%
(% for various income ranges: 51.2% for AGIs below $10k, 65.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 69.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 234 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,860
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 19 (17 now married, 1 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 633 (270 now married, 363 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 49749 with a mortgage: 909 (90 second mortgage, 93 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 106
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,159 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $467
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
12.1%
Whole state:
13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
9.5%
Whole state:
6.9%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.2
State:
6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
3.9
State:
4.3
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 49749: Camp Modoc (A), Bowersocks Camp (B), School Number 1 (C), Pigeon Bay Campground (D), Indian River Golf Club (E), Cheboygan Life Support Systems (F), Topinabee Public Library (G), Tuscarora Township Police Department (H), Tuscarora Township Fire Department (I), Michigan Department of Natural Resources Indian River Field Office (J), East Mullett Lake Fire Department (K). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 49749 include: Hope Lutheran Church (A), Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (B), Inland Lighthouse Church of God (C), Transfiguration Episcopal Church (D), Cross of the Woods Church (E), Indian River Catholic Shrine (F), Indian River Baptist Church (G), United Methodist Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Koehler Cemetery (1), Harmon Grave (2), Indian River Catholic Shrine Cemetery (3), Oak Hill Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Pigeon River (A), Twin Lakes Creek (B), Sturgeon River (C), Indian River (D), Silver Creek (E), Scott Creek (F), Crumley Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 49749 include: Inland Waterway Historical Marker (1), Peter L Brisbine House Historical Marker (2), Cooperation Park (3), Marina Park (4), Burt Lake State Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
396 married couples with children.
37 single-parent households (18 men, 19 women).
97.9% of residents of 49749 zip code speak English at home.
0.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (93% very well, 7% well).
2.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 81 (1.8%) (88.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
1.8%
Whole state:
6.9%
57%North Macedonia (Macedonia)
9%Bhutan
2%France
23%German
15%Polish
12%English
9%American
8%Irish
4%Italian
4%European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
72010 or later
02000 to 2009
41990 to 1999
90Before 1990
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
MERIT ENERGY (SEC 22 T33N R1E in INDIAN RIVER, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE (I-75 UNDER CARRING in INDIAN RIVER, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: MICH DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: MIDOT BRIDGE I-75 UNDER CARRING
MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE (I-75 OVER STURGEON RIVER in INDIAN RIVER, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: MICH DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: MIDOT BRIDGE I-75 OVER STURGEON RIVER
MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE (I-75 OVER M-27 in INDIAN RIVER, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: MICH DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: MIDOT BRIDGE I-75 OVER M-27
MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE (M-68 OVER RAINY RIVER in INDIAN RIVER, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: MICH DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: MIDOT BRIDGE M-68 OVER RAINY RIVER
MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE B01-16091 (I-75 OVER INDIAN RIVER in INDIAN RIVER, MI)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: MICH DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: MIDOT BRIDGE I-75 OVER INDIAN RIVER
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.3% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.2%
75.4%Utility gas
13.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
6.3%Wood
5.0%Electricity
Population in 1990: 2,965. Population change in the 1990s: +1,344 (+45.3%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 3,627
Northeast: 94
Midwest: 429
South: 160
West: 97
59% of the 49749 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Michigan.
92% of the 49749 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 18% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 56
Here:
28.9%
Michigan:
12.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
Michigan:
9.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2
Here:
7.4%
Michigan:
14.9%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
251,228Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
95,720Legal occupations
73,035Education, training, and library occupations
70,158Management occupations
63,517Business and financial operations occupations
62,031Community and social service occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 2, 1-4: 1)
Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (10-19: 2, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 2)
Wholesale Trade: Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers (20-49: 1)
Construction: Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (20-49: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 3)
People in group quarters in 2010:
5 people in group homes intended for adults
People in group quarters in 2000:
5 people in homes for the mentally retarded
4 people in religious group quarters
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 3
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
Fatalities: 3
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2012:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 28. The highest number of reported fires - 42 took place in 2015, and the least - 13 in 2006. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (42.4%), and Outside Fires (28.4%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 49749