ZIP Code 49720
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Charlevoix County, Michigan.
- Population
- 9,113
- Median household income
- $76,127
- Median home value
- $265,100
+4.0%’19–’23
+39.0%’19–’23
+45.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Charlevoix County, Michigan, ZIP Code 49720 has about 9,113 residents. The median household income of $76,127 is in line with the Charlevoix County median ($76,495).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 49720's population grew 4.0% from 8,766 to 9,113, while its median gross rent rose 58.9% from $620 to $985.
10.6% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.01 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 9,113
- Median age
- 52.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $76,127
- Median home value
- $265,100
- Median gross rent
- $985
- Housing units
- 6,236
- Homeownership rate
- 79.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20238,7669,113
$54,754$76,127
$182,500$265,100
$620$985
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8,766 | $54,754 | $182,500 | $620 |
| 2020 | 8,971 | $60,132 | $191,800 | $763 |
| 2021 | 8,921 | $61,103 | $213,000 | $765 |
| 2022 | 9,109 | $68,545 | $240,900 | $914 |
| 2023 | 9,113 | $76,127 | $265,100 | $985 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.3%
5 to 1712.2%
18 to 246.0%
25 to 349.7%
35 to 449.5%
45 to 5411.1%
55 to 6418.5%
65 to 7415.9%
75 and over12.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 395 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,116 | 12.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 543 | 6.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 882 | 9.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 869 | 9.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,012 | 11.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,685 | 18.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,447 | 15.9% |
| 75 and over | 1,164 | 12.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,432 | 92.5% |
| Black or African American | 80 | 0.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 45 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 64 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 26 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 290 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 176 | 1.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.3%
High school graduate23.3%
Some college or associate's35.3%
Bachelor's degree23.4%
Graduate or professional degree14.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 236 | 3.3% |
| High school graduate | 1,646 | 23.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,494 | 35.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,655 | 23.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,028 | 14.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone73.3%
Carpooled10.3%
Public transit1.0%
Walked3.1%
Bicycle1.0%
Worked from home11.1%
Other means0.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,031 | 73.3% |
| Carpooled | 424 | 10.3% |
| Public transit | 43 | 1.0% |
| Walked | 130 | 3.1% |
| Bicycle | 42 | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 459 | 11.1% |
| Other means | 6 | 0.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,761 | 47.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,229 | 33.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 492 | 13.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 55 | 1.5% |
| 60+ min | 139 | 3.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.01
- Poverty rate
- 10.6% (951 of 8,954)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,815 | 63.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,637 | 36.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1980
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,452 | 71.4% |
| Vacant | 1,784 | 28.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,528 | 79.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 924 | 20.8% |
1-unit, detached75.0%
1-unit, attached2.3%
2 to 4 units4.4%
5 to 19 units5.5%
20 or more units4.4%
Mobile home & other8.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,675 | 75.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 142 | 2.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 277 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 341 | 5.5% |
| 20 or more units | 276 | 4.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 525 | 8.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 49720
- Land area
- 96 sq mi
- Water area
- 30 sq mi
- Center point
- 45.2805, -85.2450
Counties this ZIP covers
3Compare with nearby ZIP codes
6National ZIP rankings
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)