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Indian River ZIP code, Michigan

The ZIP code for Indian River, MI is 49749, and its area code is 231.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Overlapping the city
1 more
Population
2,039
Area code
231

NANPA lists no telephone rate centre for Indian River itself, so these are the area codes of the nearest one, Alanson (9.5 miles). A town on an area-code boundary can differ from its neighbour.

Mail addressed to Indian River uses the ZIP code above. 1 more ZIP code covers part of the city but is addressed as somewhere else; they are listed separately below.

Indian River in numbers

About 2,039 people live in Indian River, in 1,083 households. The median household income is $62,140 a year, 15% below the Michigan median of $72,875 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $314,100 (36% above the Michigan median). The median age is 62.7; 46.5% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (32.4% across Michigan); the average commute takes 33 minutes.

Population2,039Indian River2,039
Households1,083Indian River1,083
Median age62.7Indian River62.7Michigan40.2US 38.9
Median household income$62,140Indian River$62,140Michigan$72,875US $80,734
Median home value$314,100Indian River$314,100Michigan$231,600US $332,700
Bachelor's degree or higher46.5%Indian River46.5%Michigan32.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute32.7 minIndian River32.7 minMichigan24.2 minUS 26.4 min
Population density158 / sq miIndian River158 / sq mi

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

ZIP codes addressed as Indian River

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Indian River
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
49749 Indian River , MI Standard 4,411 $65,608 $244,300

Other ZIP codes overlapping Indian River

These ZIP codes cover part of Indian River but are addressed as somewhere else.

ZIP codes overlapping Indian River
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
49706 Alanson , MI Standard 4,920 $76,906 $248,500

Map of Indian River ZIP codes

49749

The ZIP codes of Indian River, 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 Indian River

The nearest larger towns are Cheboygan (4,820 people, 16 mi), Petoskey (5,856 people, 19 mi) and Boyne City (3,825 people, 24 mi).

Towns near Indian River
TownPopulationDistance
Cheboygan 4,820 16.4 mi
Petoskey 5,856 19.4 mi
Boyne City 3,825 24.2 mi
Gaylord 4,357 28.5 mi

More nearby: every ZIP code in Cheboygan County · Michigan ZIP codes

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