Zip code 49601: Cadillac, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49601?

49601 is assigned to Cadillac, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49601 in?

49601 is mostly in Wexford County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 49601?

About 22,092 people live in 49601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49601?

The median household income in 49601 is $63,498.

Q: What zip codes are near 49601?

The closest zip codes to 49601 are 49618, 49688, 49638, 49668, 49663.

Residential delivery areaWexford CountyEastern Time

Population

22,092

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$887/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

220 sq mi

100 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 49601

49601 is a small-town zip code in Cadillac, Michigan (Wexford County), covering 220 sq mi of land. About 22,092 people live here, or 100 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,498 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $887 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 49601 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy15.8%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%381st of 958 in MI
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%254th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%198th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%444th of 962 in MI
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2482nd of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate78.8%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%663rd of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%311th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%341st of 959 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465255th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters51.9%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%328th of 931 in MI
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%236th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%507th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%386th of 962 in MI
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%425th of 961 in MI
Population22,092
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761164th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher24.6%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%403rd of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$43,185
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178528th of 960 in MI
Per capita income$34,417
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735569th of 962 in MI
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%492nd of 958 in MI
Median household income$63,498
26th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875593rd of 952 in MI
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%535th of 961 in MI
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%692nd of 961 in MI
Median home value$174,000
16th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600559th of 946 in MI
Population density100/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi511th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$887
12th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129556th of 851 in MI
Average commute19.8 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min810th of 941 in MI
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%465th of 962 in MI
Diversity index17.2
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3573rd of 962 in MI

Measure	49601	Wexford	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	15.8%	17.4%	11.8%	10.1%	88th	381st of 958
Veterans	8.8%	8.9%	5.8%	6.2%	83rd	254th of 962
Healthcare workers	12%	11.3%	10.1%	9.7%	81st	198th of 961
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	20.7%	18.6%	17.2%	80th	444th of 962
Median age	43.4	42.2	40.2	38.9	79th	482nd of 962
Homeownership rate	78.8%	80.9%	73.2%	65.2%	76th	663rd of 958
Unemployment rate	6%	5.3%	5.7%	5.2%	68th	311th of 961
Poverty rate	13.3%	13.9%	13.2%	12.5%	62nd	341st of 959
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.435	0.465	0.483	61st	255th of 958
Rent-burdened renters	51.9%	52.3%	50.4%	51.1%	55th	328th of 931
Uninsured rate	6.8%	6.7%	4.9%	8.4%	50th	236th of 961
Self-employed workers	9%	8.9%	8.6%	10%	46th	507th of 961
Residents under 18	21.5%	22.8%	21.2%	22%	44th	386th of 962
Government workers	12.1%	11.2%	11.6%	14.5%	37th	425th of 961
Population	22,092	34,077	10,077,761	334,922,499	35th	164th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.6%	21.3%	32.4%	35.7%	33rd	403rd of 961
Median earnings per worker	$43,185	$42,402	$47,178	$49,666	33rd	528th of 960
Per capita income	$34,417	$31,949	$40,735	$44,673	32nd	569th of 962
Broadband access	88.7%	87.5%	90.5%	91%	27th	492nd of 958
Median household income	$63,498	$61,085	$72,875	$80,734	26th	593rd of 952
Tech workers	1.5%	1.4%	3.1%	3.8%	23rd	535th of 961
Work from home	7.2%	7.1%	13.5%	15.1%	18th	692nd of 961
Median home value	$174,000	$170,400	$231,600	$332,700	16th	559th of 946
Population density	100/sq mi	60/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	511th of 962
Median gross rent	$887	$897	$1,129	$1,413	12th	556th of 851
Average commuteStrength	19.8 min	23.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	12th	810th of 941
Foreign-born residents	2%	1.8%	7.2%	14.1%	12th	465th of 962
Diversity index	17.2	17.2	45.3	61.4	10th	573rd of 962

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

17.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 9,053
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 45.7%
Living alone: 30.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49601

$63,498

Wexford Co.

$61,085

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,417

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49601

$174,000

Wexford Co.

$170,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49601

$887

Wexford Co.

$897

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,752
Owner-occupied: 78.8%
Vacant: 15.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.5%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

37%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Sales

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,185

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49601	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,966	$74,888
Service	$22,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,478	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,808	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,480	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.2%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Cadillac
State: Michigan
County: Wexford County
Center point: 44.2427° N, 85.5399° W
Land area: 220 sq mi
Water area: 7.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49601 spans 3 counties

Wexford County88% of land
Lake County9% of land
Missaukee County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cadillac3% of zip
Haring (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 49601

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49618	Boon, MI	4.8 mi	798	$53,654	$198,600
49688	Tustin, MI	9.4 mi	2,508	$63,875	$188,500
49638	Harrietta, MI	11 mi	913	$45,625	$142,900
49668	Mesick, MI	14 mi	3,301	$57,583	$162,100
49663	Manton, MI	14 mi	6,409	$55,733	$156,100
49656	Luther, MI	15 mi	1,908	$56,656	$135,500
49655	Leroy, MI	16 mi	3,383	$65,556	$180,300
49657	Mc Bain, MI	18 mi	3,801	$76,250	$196,400
49689	Wellston, MI	19 mi	1,731	$64,070	$155,200
49620	Buckley, MI	20 mi	3,070	$75,192	$225,000
49625	Copemish, MI	21 mi	1,565	$52,583	$182,300
49644	Irons, MI	21 mi	1,715	$54,013	$175,400

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Questions about 49601

What city is zip code 49601?

49601 is assigned to Cadillac, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49601 in?

49601 is mostly in Wexford County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 49601?

About 22,092 people live in 49601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49601 in?

49601 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49601?

The median household income in 49601 is $63,498.

What zip codes are near 49601?

The closest zip codes to 49601 are 49618, 49688, 49638, 49668, 49663.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49601, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.