ZIP Code 49646
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kalkaska County, Michigan.
- Population
- 8,573
- Median household income
- $55,188
- Median home value
- $167,500
+3.9%’19–’23
+20.1%’19–’23
+55.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 49646 (Kalkaska County, Michigan) is home to about 8,573 residents. The median household income of $55,188 is below the Kalkaska County median ($60,365).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 49646's population grew 3.9% from 8,252 to 8,573, while its median gross rent rose 5.8% from $673 to $712.
14.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 83.6% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 8,573
- Median age
- 43.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $55,188
- Median home value
- $167,500
- Median gross rent
- $712
- Housing units
- 5,652
- Homeownership rate
- 83.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20238,2528,573
$45,958$55,188
$107,900$167,500
$673$712
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8,252 | $45,958 | $107,900 | $673 |
| 2020 | 8,246 | $45,443 | $120,300 | $652 |
| 2021 | 8,465 | $47,624 | $131,100 | $707 |
| 2022 | 8,561 | $51,760 | $143,300 | $756 |
| 2023 | 8,573 | $55,188 | $167,500 | $712 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.7%
5 to 1714.0%
18 to 248.0%
25 to 3411.9%
35 to 4412.0%
45 to 5411.0%
55 to 6416.6%
65 to 7412.2%
75 and over9.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 404 | 4.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,197 | 14.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 687 | 8.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,022 | 11.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,028 | 12.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 943 | 11.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,426 | 16.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,042 | 12.2% |
| 75 and over | 824 | 9.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,819 | 91.2% |
| Black or African American | 78 | 0.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 40 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 67 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 4 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 346 | 4.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 219 | 2.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.5%
High school graduate39.4%
Some college or associate's35.3%
Bachelor's degree9.4%
Graduate or professional degree5.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 662 | 10.5% |
| High school graduate | 2,476 | 39.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,218 | 35.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 593 | 9.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 336 | 5.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone82.5%
Carpooled11.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home3.4%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,909 | 82.5% |
| Carpooled | 391 | 11.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 45 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 7 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 120 | 3.4% |
| Other means | 53 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 995 | 29.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 989 | 29.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 634 | 18.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 458 | 13.5% |
| 60+ min | 329 | 9.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.19
- Poverty rate
- 13.1% (1,106 of 8,442)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,166 | 56.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,683 | 43.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,849 | 68.1% |
| Vacant | 1,803 | 31.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,217 | 83.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 632 | 16.4% |
1-unit, detached80.3%
1-unit, attached0.5%
2 to 4 units1.2%
5 to 19 units5.0%
20 or more units1.0%
Mobile home & other12.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,539 | 80.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 30 | 0.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 66 | 1.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 282 | 5.0% |
| 20 or more units | 55 | 1.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 680 | 12.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49646
- Land area
- 219 sq mi
- Water area
- 5.34 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.7200, -85.0365
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)