ZIP Code 49656
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lake County, Michigan.
- Population
- 2,111
- Median household income
- $55,781
- Median home value
- $120,600
+26.6%’19–’23
+41.5%’19–’23
+42.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Lake County, Michigan, ZIP Code 49656 has about 2,111 residents. Its median household income of $55,781 runs above the Lake County figure of $49,680.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 49656's population grew 26.6% from 1,667 to 2,111, while its median gross rent rose 23.9% from $744 to $922.
72.8% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1976.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,111
- Median age
- 51.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $55,781
- Median home value
- $120,600
- Median gross rent
- $922
- Housing units
- 1,612
- Homeownership rate
- 79.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,6672,111
$39,423$55,781
$84,500$120,600
$744$922
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,667 | $39,423 | $84,500 | $744 |
| 2020 | 1,588 | $45,571 | $93,200 | $850 |
| 2021 | 1,755 | $47,760 | $95,900 | $893 |
| 2022 | 1,731 | $52,308 | $111,700 | $974 |
| 2023 | 2,111 | $55,781 | $120,600 | $922 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.3%
5 to 1713.6%
18 to 245.6%
25 to 347.2%
35 to 4413.8%
45 to 5410.6%
55 to 6419.3%
65 to 7414.4%
75 and over11.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 90 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 287 | 13.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 119 | 5.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 153 | 7.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 292 | 13.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 223 | 10.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 408 | 19.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 303 | 14.4% |
| 75 and over | 236 | 11.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,590 | 75.3% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 2 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 14 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 64 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 441 | 20.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.5%
High school graduate50.0%
Some college or associate's26.2%
Bachelor's degree9.2%
Graduate or professional degree2.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 202 | 12.5% |
| High school graduate | 808 | 50.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 423 | 26.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 149 | 9.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 33 | 2.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone76.7%
Carpooled8.9%
Public transit2.4%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home8.4%
Other means2.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 577 | 76.7% |
| Carpooled | 67 | 8.9% |
| Public transit | 18 | 2.4% |
| Walked | 8 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 2 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 63 | 8.4% |
| Other means | 17 | 2.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 107 | 15.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 100 | 14.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 248 | 36.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 204 | 29.6% |
| 60+ min | 30 | 4.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.66
- Poverty rate
- 16.8% (355 of 2,111)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 554 | 69.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 239 | 30.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 793 | 49.2% |
| Vacant | 819 | 50.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 632 | 79.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 161 | 20.3% |
1-unit, detached72.8%
1-unit, attached0.8%
2 to 4 units0.4%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other26.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,173 | 72.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 13 | 0.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 7 | 0.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 419 | 26.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49656
- Land area
- 117 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.0556, -85.6975
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)