ZIP Code 49685
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Grand Traverse County, Michigan.
- Population
- 21,297
- Median household income
- $82,639
- Median home value
- $309,200
+3.1%’21–’23
+20.4%’21–’23
+33.1%’21–’23
Covering part of Grand Traverse County, Michigan, ZIP Code 49685 has about 21,297 residents. Its median household income of $82,639 runs in line with the Grand Traverse County figure of $79,486.
Between 2021 and 2023, ZIP Code 49685's population grew 3.1% from 20,665 to 21,297, while its median gross rent rose 19.3% from $1,122 to $1,338.
The typical home was built around 1994. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 21,297
- Median age
- 39.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $82,639
- Median home value
- $309,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,338
- Housing units
- 9,395
- Homeownership rate
- 80.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202320,66521,297
$68,640$82,639
$232,300$309,200
$1,122$1,338
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20,665 | $68,640 | $232,300 | $1,122 |
| 2022 | 21,120 | $75,035 | $269,700 | $1,245 |
| 2023 | 21,297 | $82,639 | $309,200 | $1,338 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.9%
5 to 1715.7%
18 to 247.6%
25 to 3413.8%
35 to 4413.1%
45 to 5414.1%
55 to 6413.8%
65 to 7410.4%
75 and over5.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,267 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,343 | 15.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,626 | 7.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,932 | 13.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,782 | 13.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,999 | 14.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,937 | 13.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,220 | 10.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,191 | 5.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 19,690 | 92.5% |
| Black or African American | 182 | 0.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 86 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 176 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 49 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 680 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 434 | 2.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.7%
High school graduate21.2%
Some college or associate's36.3%
Bachelor's degree23.3%
Graduate or professional degree14.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 715 | 4.7% |
| High school graduate | 3,191 | 21.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,471 | 36.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,514 | 23.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,170 | 14.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone79.5%
Carpooled7.9%
Public transit0.2%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home10.8%
Other means0.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,802 | 79.5% |
| Carpooled | 877 | 7.9% |
| Public transit | 24 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 128 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 24 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 1,190 | 10.8% |
| Other means | 23 | 0.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,248 | 32.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,208 | 52.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 882 | 8.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 365 | 3.7% |
| 60+ min | 175 | 1.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.54
- Poverty rate
- 8.7% (1,851 of 21,262)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,538 | 66.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,823 | 33.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1994
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,361 | 89.0% |
| Vacant | 1,034 | 11.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,689 | 80.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,672 | 20.0% |
1-unit, detached74.4%
1-unit, attached4.7%
2 to 4 units3.7%
5 to 19 units4.6%
20 or more units3.9%
Mobile home & other8.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,988 | 74.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 438 | 4.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 344 | 3.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 433 | 4.6% |
| 20 or more units | 366 | 3.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 826 | 8.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49685
- Land area
- 54 sq mi
- Water area
- 7.09 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.6996, -85.7007
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)