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Gaylord ZIP codes, Michigan

Gaylord, MI has 2 ZIP codes (49735 and 49734) and area code 989. The largest is 49735.

USPS city name
2 ZIP codes
Population
4,357
Area code
989

Gaylord in numbers

About 4,357 people live in Gaylord, in 2,306 households. The median household income is $44,701 a year, 39% below the Michigan median of $72,875 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $192,800 (17% below the Michigan median), and median gross rent is $977 a month. The median age is 40.0; 24.7% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (32.4% across Michigan); the average commute takes 18 minutes.

Population4,357Gaylord4,357
Households2,306Gaylord2,306
Median age40.0Gaylord40.0Michigan40.2US 38.9
Median household income$44,701Gaylord$44,701Michigan$72,875US $80,734
Median home value$192,800Gaylord$192,800Michigan$231,600US $332,700
Median gross rent$977Gaylord$977Michigan$1,129US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher24.7%Gaylord24.7%Michigan32.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute18.1 minGaylord18.1 minMichigan24.2 minUS 26.4 min
Population density837 / sq miGaylord837 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Gaylord city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Gaylord

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Gaylord
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
49735 Gaylord , MI Standard 20,773 $70,819 $227,200
49734 Gaylord , MI No street area — — —

Map of Gaylord ZIP codes

4973549734

The ZIP codes of Gaylord, MI, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Gaylord

The nearest larger towns are Petoskey (5,856 people, 29 mi), Cheboygan (4,820 people, 44 mi) and Traverse City (15,593 people, 49 mi).

Towns near Gaylord
TownPopulationDistance
Boyne City 3,825 21.0 mi
Petoskey 5,856 28.8 mi

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