Forsyth is a township in Marquette County, Michigan, home to about 6,249 people across 178 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 49833 and 49841, and parts of 49880 and 49885 are in Forsyth too.
Homes sold for a median of $180 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Forsyth; also Turin
Mostly Forsyth; also Sands and Tilden
Mostly Maple Ridge Township (Delta County); part is in Forsyth
Mostly Skandia; part is in Forsyth
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Forsyth. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
We’re writing up Forsyth’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
Are you a local agent who knows Forsyth well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
| Nearest major airport | General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)234 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Marquette Sawyer Regional Airport (MQT)2 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Milwaukee, WI227 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL310 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Forsyth; 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.
Forsyth had 6,194 residents in the 2020 census, up 28% since 2000.
It’s the 302nd largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Marquette County grew from 41,239 residents in 1900 to 66,017 in 2020.
Marquette County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 78°F in summer, and winter lows average 8°F. About 32.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ki Sawyer Wwtp, MI weather station (2 miles away).
21,827 jobs at 1,655 businesses in Marquette County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
30 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Forsyth’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 6 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 5 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 11 |
| Mental health providers | 6 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (10 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 8 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 Gwinn Area Community Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KI Sawyer Elementary SchoolGwinn | Pre-K–4 | 207 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| George D Gilbert Elementary SchoolGwinn | 3–5 | 208 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Gwinn MiddleHigh SchoolGwinn | 6–12 | 477 | Public | 3.3 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.
Buying or selling around Forsyth? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Loading map…
Shares ZIP codes with Sands, Chocolay, Skandia, West Branch Township (Marquette County), Maple Ridge Township (Delta County), Tilden, Rock River, Ewing, Turin, Baldwin Township (Delta County) and Wells Township (Marquette County).
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.