49756 ZIP Code — Lewiston, MI

Montmorency County, Michigan

ZIP code 49756 is located in Lewiston, Michigan, within Montmorency County. It covers approximately 190.36 square miles and serves a population of 3,805 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 989.

About ZIP code 49756

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $153,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $47,208. 53% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 25%.

Overall, ZIP code 49756 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,805

population

190.36

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49756 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49756

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49756. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lewiston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48619 Comins (11.4 mi) 48647 Mio (11.9 mi) 48621 Fairview (13.1 mi) 48636 Luzerne (14.4 mi) 49709 Atlanta (16.5 mi) 49751 Johannesburg (17 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	3,805
Population density	20 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	119

Geography
Land area	190.36 sq mi
Water area	5.41 sq mi
Latitude	44.8012
Longitude	-84.2408
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	989

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.7%	59.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	30.6%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	8.9%	8.9%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.0%	1.2%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

3,805

Population

People per sq mi

57.8

Median age

$47,208

Median household income

$32,724

Per capita income

$153,200

Median home value

$921

Median monthly rent

85.0%

Home ownership

15.6%

Poverty rate

8.5%

Unemployment

4,241

Housing units

17.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

187

25–34

160

145

35–44

125

285

45–54

244

192

55–59

164

241

60–64

206

384

65–74

328

224

75–84

192

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	404	10.6%
18 and over	3,401	89.4%
65 and over	1,282	33.7%
Median age	57.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92%

Two or more races 5.2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Asian 0.4%

Black or African American 0.2%

Other race 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,570	92%
Two or more races	202	5.2%
Hispanic or Latino	74	1.9%
Asian	16	0.4%
Black or African American	8	0.2%
Other race	5	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.7%	59.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	30.6%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	8.9%	8.9%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.0%	1.2%	5.7%

Under $10k 7.0%

$10k–$15k 6.7%

$15k–$25k 10.9%

$25k–$35k 10.1%

$35k–$50k 17.2%

$50k–$75k 21.5%

$75k–$100k 9.0%

$100k–$150k 11.1%

$150k–$200k 3.1%

$200k+ 3.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.0%
$10k–$15k	6.7%
$15k–$25k	10.9%
$25k–$35k	10.1%
$35k–$50k	17.2%
$50k–$75k	21.5%
$75k–$100k	9.0%
$100k–$150k	11.1%
$150k–$200k	3.1%
$200k+	3.5%
Median income	$47,208

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.1%

$50k–$100k 20.2%

$100k–$150k 18.8%

$150k–$200k 10.6%

$200k–$300k 24.5%

$300k–$500k 12.7%

$500k–$1M 2.8%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$153,200
Median rent / month	$921
Owner occupied	85.0%
Renter occupied	15.0%
Vacant	55.5%
Single-family detached	86.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	11.9%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	1.94

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	1.4%
2000–2009	8.6%
1990–1999	17.6%
1980–1989	15.8%
1970–1979	19.3%
1960–1969	17.5%
1950–1959	13.1%
1940–1949	4.0%
1939 or earlier	2.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.4%
1 bedroom	8.6%
2 bedrooms	37.5%
3 bedrooms	40.1%
4 bedrooms	6.6%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	32.3%
2 vehicles	40.6%
3 or more	23.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	60.3%
Electricity	1.9%
Propane / LP gas	24.3%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	12.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,004	49.6%
Cohabiting couple	121	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	499	24.7%
Female householder, no spouse	400	19.8%
Households with children under 18	290	14.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	925	45.7%
Average household size	1.88

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.9%	15.0%
Married	53.1%	62.0%
Separated	1.8%	0.9%
Widowed	5.8%	11.3%
Divorced	14.4%	10.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 9.1%

HS graduate 37.0%

Some college, no degree 23.7%

Associate's degree 10.5%

Bachelor's degree 10.5%

Graduate / professional 6.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.5%
Bachelor's or higher	17.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	13	3.5%
Kindergarten	43	11.6%
Elementary school	181	48.7%
High school	100	26.9%
College / grad school	35	9.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 17.0%

Education & healthcare 15.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.2%

Retail trade 11.5%

Construction 9.9%

Professional & management 8.1%

Finance & real estate 7.6%

Other services 6.2%

Transportation & utilities 5.6%

Public administration 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.1%
Service	13.3%
Sales & office	24.9%
Natural resources & construction	11.5%
Production & transportation	19.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.4%
Government	10.2%
Self-employed	11.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.1%
Carpool	8.5%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	4.3%
Work from home	12.9%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.0

Poverty

All people 15.6%

Under 18 years 37.8%

18 and over 13.0%

Married-couple families 6.4%

Female-led households 38.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	52.6%
Retirement income	43.3%
Supplemental Security	9.1%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.7%
High blood pressure	44.4%
High cholesterol	43.1%
Diabetes	15.4%
Heart disease	11.0%
Stroke	4.9%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	40.5%
Kidney disease	4.3%
Pulmonary disease	12.0%
Cancer	9.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.8%
Binge drinking	14.9%
No physical activity	26.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	19.8%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	14.5%
No health insurance	10.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.1%
Visited dentist	64.5%
Cholesterol screening	93.4%
Teeth loss	16.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	393	11.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	25.4%
Under 18	14.4%
18–64 years	19.6%
65 and over	38.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.3%
Public insurance	60.2%
No insurance	5.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,730	98.0%
Spanish	9	0.2%
Other Indo-European	5	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,759	98.8%
Born in same state	3,751	98.6%
Born in different state	3,133	82.3%
Foreign born	8	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	46	1.2%
Not a US citizen	28	60.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	501	13.2%
French	481	12.6%
Arab	195	5.1%
English	135	3.5%
German	50	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	23	0.6%
Irish	16	0.4%
Dutch	6	0.2%
Norwegian	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	53.2%
Internet access	88.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49756

What city is ZIP code 49756 in?

ZIP code 49756 is primarily assigned to Lewiston, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49756 in?

ZIP code 49756 falls within Montmorency County, Michigan.

Does ZIP code 49756 have an older population?

34% of residents in ZIP code 49756 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 49756 have a large retiree population?

53% of households in ZIP code 49756 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 49756 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 49756 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49756?

16% of residents in ZIP code 49756 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 49756 in?

ZIP code 49756 observes the EST timezone.