Housing data for ZIP code 49735

ZIP code 49735 has an estimated 20,773 residents and 11,509 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Most of its land lies in Hayes Township (Otsego County), Otsego County.

24.6% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $1,020 (±$90) a month.

The median home value is $227,200 (±$10,649).

The median household income is $70,819 (±$5,667) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
20,773 (±338)
Median gross rent
$1,020
Median home value
$227,200
Households that rent
24.6%

How ZIP code 49735 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 49735Hayes Township (Otsego County)Otsego CountyMichiganUnited States
Residents20,773 (±338)2,77725,58410,077,761334,922,499
Housing units11,509 (±205)1,72914,8824,622,236143,775,355
Households that rent24.6% (±2.6 points)6.3%22.8%26.8%34.8%
Median gross rent$1,020 (±$90)$1,188$1,008$1,129$1,413
Median home value$227,200 (±$10,649)$222,300$219,700$231,600$332,700
Median household income$70,819 (±$5,667)$77,629$68,183$72,875$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$1,820 (±$110)$1,678$1,755$2,904$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income52.4% (±11.1 points)41.7%53.3%50.4%51.1%
Built before 198045.9% (±4.6 points)38.2%46.4%62.1%49.7%
Average commute19.5 minutes (±1.6)26.3 minutes20.2 minutes24.2 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband91.7% (±2.1 points)94.9%91.3%90.5%91.0%
Median age of residents44.2 years (±1.0)50.8 years44.4 years40.2 years38.9 years

In ZIP 49735, median gross rent is not measurably different from Otsego County ($1,008).

It is also lower than in Michigan ($1,129).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

The median gross rent in ZIP code 49735 is not measurably different from Hayes Township (Otsego County) as a whole ($1,188).

Its median home value is not measurably different from Hayes Township (Otsego County) as a whole ($222,300).

Among the 3 ZIP codes in Otsego County with a published estimate, ZIP 49735 ranks 1 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 3 ZIP codes in Otsego County with a published estimate, ZIP 49735 ranks 1 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 3 ZIP codes in Otsego County with a published estimate, ZIP 49735 ranks 1 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 49735

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 49735Otsego CountyMichiganUnited States
Less than $50011.7% (±6.7 points)11.2%8.3%6.3%
$500 to $99936.3% (±11.5 points)38.0%30.1%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49937.8% (±8.8 points)37.1%38.4%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,99912.8% (±6.3 points)12.5%15.1%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4991.3% (±1.9 points)1.2%5.0%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.0% (±1.5 points)0.0%1.4%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.0% (±1.5 points)0.0%1.7%6.8%

The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 37.8% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 49735

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
Studio$591 (±$315)
1 bedroom$797 (±$221)
2 bedrooms$1,074 (±$141)
3 bedrooms$1,166 (±$71)

Rent burden in ZIP code 49735

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 49735Otsego CountyMichiganUnited States
Less than 15%10.4% (±5.9 points)12.1%13.5%12.6%
15% to 19.9%5.4% (±3.3 points)5.3%12.2%12.2%
20% to 24.9%18.6% (±6.8 points)16.9%12.4%12.6%
25% to 29.9%13.2% (±7.0 points)12.3%11.5%11.5%
30% to 34.9%14.4% (±5.6 points)13.5%9.0%9.2%
35% or more38.0% (±9.6 points)39.8%41.4%41.9%

52.4% (±11.1 points) of renting households in ZIP code 49735 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 49735

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 49735Otsego CountyMichiganUnited States
Less than $50,0003.4% (±1.7 points)4.3%7.6%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9996.1% (±2.1 points)6.7%9.2%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,99913.9% (±2.9 points)15.7%10.6%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,99918.0% (±2.6 points)17.3%14.1%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99928.1% (±3.3 points)26.5%23.4%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99925.3% (±3.7 points)24.3%24.1%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,9994.4% (±1.5 points)4.2%9.2%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more0.9% (±0.7 points)1.0%1.6%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 49735

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 49735Otsego CountyMichiganUnited States
Single-family, detached77.5% (±2.5 points)79.6%72.0%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)2.3% (±1.2 points)2.0%4.8%6.2%
2 units2.8% (±1.5 points)2.2%2.2%3.4%
3 or 4 units3.6% (±1.5 points)2.8%2.6%4.3%
5 to 9 units4.0% (±1.3 points)3.2%4.1%4.5%
10 to 19 units1.1% (±1.0 points)0.8%3.5%4.3%
20 or more units3.1% (±1.5 points)2.5%5.6%10.3%
Mobile home5.6% (±1.6 points)6.9%5.0%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±0.1 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 49735 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 49735Otsego CountyMichiganUnited States
2020 or later1.3% (±0.9 points)1.1%1.0%2.0%
2010 to 20196.7% (±2.3 points)5.7%4.9%9.4%
2000 to 200916.0% (±2.0 points)15.0%10.3%13.6%
1990 to 199916.1% (±2.0 points)16.7%12.1%12.4%
1980 to 198914.1% (±2.6 points)15.0%9.7%12.9%
1970 to 197922.4% (±2.8 points)21.5%14.9%14.2%
1960 to 196910.2% (±2.3 points)10.4%11.5%9.9%
1950 to 19596.9% (±2.1 points)7.7%14.2%9.5%
1940 to 19493.0% (±1.3 points)3.2%6.9%4.4%
1939 or earlier3.4% (±1.4 points)3.6%14.6%11.7%

45.9% of the homes in ZIP code 49735 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 49735

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 49735Otsego CountyMichiganUnited States
Utility gas57.9% (±3.4 points)53.4%74.9%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.5% (±0.4 points)0.5%0.8%3.9%
Electricity14.7% (±3.0 points)13.2%12.1%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)18.9% (±2.4 points)23.2%8.7%4.9%
Wood5.7% (±1.3 points)7.4%2.2%1.4%
Solar energy0.1% (±0.2 points)0.1%0.0%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±0.3 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel1.1% (±0.6 points)1.3%0.8%0.5%
No fuel used1.0% (±0.6 points)0.9%0.5%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 49735 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 49735Otsego CountyMichiganUnited States
Drove alone75.6% (±3.2 points)75.8%74.3%68.8%
Carpooled11.8% (±2.6 points)11.8%7.9%8.5%
Public transportation0.6% (±0.6 points)0.5%0.9%3.2%
Walked0.7% (±0.7 points)0.7%2.0%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)1.2% (±0.8 points)1.1%1.4%2.0%
Worked from home10.2% (±2.5 points)10.2%13.5%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 49735 take an average of 19.5 minutes to get to work.

Places in ZIP code 49735

Places whose land overlaps this ZIP code, with the share of the ZIP’s land in each
PlaceShare of the ZIP’s land in this placeMedian gross rentHouseholds that rent
Hayes Township (Otsego County)26%$1,1886.3%
Livingston Township13%$1,05814.2%
Dover Township (Otsego County)13%$9678.1%
Chester Township (Otsego County)12%$1,18810.0%
Bagley Township11%$1,1259.0%
Otsego Lake Township10%$1,33013.9%

A township or a New York town includes the villages inside it, so their shares can add up to more than the whole.

ZIP codes near 49735

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
4973010 mi$967$207,200$79,6795.9%
4975112 mi$813$188,600$62,00811.1%
4979512 mi$966$166,500$57,01923.8%
4973314 mi$890$147,700$66,31810.8%
4961115 mi——$101,3049.5%
4971318 mi$930$244,000$82,56312.8%
4979919 mi$675$184,600$58,2357.2%
4965919 mi$856$168,900$62,30813.7%

Crime reported to police in Otsego County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Otsego County recorded 198 violent and 651 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 49735 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49735: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 49735

What is the median rent in ZIP code 49735?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49735 is $1,020 (±$90) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 49735?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 49735 is $227,200 (±$10,649) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 49735?

The median household income in ZIP code 49735 is $70,819 (±$5,667) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What town is ZIP code 49735 in?

Most of ZIP code 49735’s land lies in Hayes Township (Otsego County); it also covers Livingston Township, Dover Township (Otsego County), Chester Township (Otsego County), Bagley Township, Otsego Lake Township.

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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