Petoskey is a city in Emmet County, Michigan, home to about 5,856 people across 5.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 49770.
Homes sold for a median of $275 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Petoskey; also Bear Creek and Resort
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Petoskey. 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)174 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport (PLN)16 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Milwaukee, WI219 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL280 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Petoskey; 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.
Petoskey had 5,877 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.
It’s the 322nd largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Emmet County grew from 15,931 residents in 1900 to 34,112 in 2020.
Emmet County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 76°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 36.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 120 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Petoskey Ncmc, MI weather station (2 miles away).
16,212 jobs at 1,577 businesses in Emmet County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
575 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Petoskey.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 48 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 155 |
| Dentists | 35 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 114 |
| Mental health providers | 143 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 55 |
| Optometrists | 10 |
| Chiropractors | 15 |
| Pharmacies | 11 |
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.
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1.5 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 Public Schools of Petoskey, Concord Academy - Petoskey, Charlevoix-Emmet ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Elementary SchoolPetoskey | Pre-K–5 | 250 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Central Elementary SchoolPetoskey | K–5 | 234 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Concord Academy PetoskeyPetoskey | K–12 | 101 | Charter | 0.4 mi |
| Lincoln SchoolPetoskey | K–5 | 237 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Sheridan SchoolPetoskey | K–5 | 252 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Petoskey Middle SchoolPetoskey | 6–8 | 561 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| CharEm Alternative SchoolsPetoskey | 9–12 | 22 | Alternative Education | 2.4 mi |
| Petoskey High SchoolPetoskey | 9–12 | 862 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Xavier SchoolPetoskey | Pre-K–8 | 226 | Roman Catholic | 2.3 mi |
| St Michael AcademyPetoskey | 9–12 | 31 | Roman Catholic | 4.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Bear Creek, Resort and Springvale.
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