US Census Data

ZIP Code 49646

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kalkaska County, Michigan.

Population
8,573
+3.9%’19–’23
Median household income
$55,188
+20.1%’19–’23
Median home value
$167,500
+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 · 2019–2023
Population
8,2528,573
Median household income
$45,958$55,188
Median home value
$107,900$167,500
Median gross rent
$673$712
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueMedian gross rent
20198,252$45,958$107,900$673
20208,246$45,443$120,300$652
20218,465$47,624$131,100$707
20228,561$51,760$143,300$756
20238,573$55,188$167,500$712

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

CountShare
Under 54044.7%
5 to 171,19714.0%
18 to 246878.0%
25 to 341,02211.9%
35 to 441,02812.0%
45 to 5494311.0%
55 to 641,42616.6%
65 to 741,04212.2%
75 and over8249.6%

Race & ethnicity

CountShare
White (non-Hispanic)7,81991.2%
Black or African American780.9%
American Indian & Alaska Native400.5%
Asian670.8%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Some other race40.0%
Two or more races3464.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2192.6%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

CountShare
No high school diploma66210.5%
High school graduate2,47639.4%
Some college or associate's2,21835.3%
Bachelor's degree5939.4%
Graduate or professional degree3365.3%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work
29 min

How workers get to work

CountShare
Drove alone2,90982.5%
Carpooled39111.1%
Public transit00.0%
Walked451.3%
Bicycle70.2%
Worked from home1203.4%
Other means531.5%

Travel time

CountShare
Under 15 min99529.2%
15 to 29 min98929.0%
30 to 44 min63418.6%
45 to 59 min45813.5%
60+ min3299.7%

Households

Average household size
2.19
Poverty rate
13.1% (1,106 of 8,442)
CountShare
Family households2,16656.3%
Nonfamily households1,68343.7%

Housing

Median year structure built
1978

Occupancy

CountShare
Occupied3,84968.1%
Vacant1,80331.9%

Tenure (of occupied units)

CountShare
Owner-occupied3,21783.6%
Renter-occupied63216.4%

Units in structure

CountShare
1-unit, detached4,53980.3%
1-unit, attached300.5%
2 to 4 units661.2%
5 to 19 units2825.0%
20 or more units551.0%
Mobile home & other68012.0%

Geography

ZCTA
49646
Land area
219 sq mi
Water area
5.34 sq mi
Center point
44.7200, -85.0365

Counties this ZIP covers

1

Compare with nearby ZIP codes

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National ZIP rankings

21

Nearby ZIP codes

17