Dickson is a township in Manistee County, Michigan, home to about 922 people across 70 square miles. Its ZIP code is 49619, and parts of 49638 and 49689 are in Dickson too.
Homes sold for a median of $206 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Dickson; also Brown and Bear Lake Township (Manistee County)
Mostly Slagle; part is in Dickson
Mostly Norman; part is in Dickson
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Dickson. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)99 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)36 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Milwaukee, WI132 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL191 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Dickson; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Dickson had 980 residents in the 2020 census, up 5% since 2000.
It’s the 1224th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Manistee County grew from 27,856 residents in 1900 to 25,032 in 2020.
Manistee County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 38.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 120 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wellston 1n, MI weather station (4 miles away).
5,667 jobs at 574 businesses in Manistee County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Parks (5 nearby)
Grocery stores
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Counts are within about 5.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Kaleva Norman Dickson School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KND ElementaryBrethren | K–6 | 289 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Brethren Middle SchoolBrethren | 7–8 | 85 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Brethren High SchoolBrethren | 9–12 | 140 | Public | 4.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Norman, Slagle, Boon, Brown, South Branch Township and Bear Lake Township (Manistee County).
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