Pentland is a township in Luce County, Michigan, home to about 2,551 people across 107 square miles. Its ZIP code is 49868.
Homes sold for a median of $113 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Pentland; also McMillan and Lakefield Township (Luce County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Pentland. 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)239 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)51 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Milwaukee, WI256 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL329 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Pentland; 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.
Pentland had 1,564 residents in the 2020 census, down 13% since 2000.
It’s the 685th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Luce County grew from 2,983 residents in 1900 to 5,339 in 2020.
Luce County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 77°F in summer, and winter lows average 10°F. About 33.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Newberry Correctional Facility, MI weather station (about a mile away).
1,502 jobs at 158 businesses in Luce County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
35 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Pentland.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 3 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 12 |
| Mental health providers | 9 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
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 (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Museums (13 nearby)
Counts are within about 6.5 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 Tahquamenon Area Schools, Michigan Department of Corrections. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newberry Area SchoolNewberry | Pre-K–12 | 496 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Newberry Correctional FacilityNewberry | 9–12 | — | Alternative Education | 1.0 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 McMillan and Lakefield Township (Luce County).
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