Zip code 49614: Bear Lake, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49614?

49614 is assigned to Bear Lake, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49614 in?

49614 is in Manistee County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49614?

About 2,678 people live in 49614, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49614?

The median household income in 49614 is $72,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 49614?

The closest zip codes to 49614 are 49613, 49645, 49675, 49616, 49683.

Residential delivery areaManistee CountyEastern Time

Population

2,678

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$223K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$979/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

91 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 49614

49614 is a rural zip code in Bear Lake, Michigan (Manistee County), covering 91 sq mi of land. About 2,678 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 55 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $223,100, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $979 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 49614 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%52nd of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy41.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%140th of 958 in MI
Median age55
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2123rd of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older32.9%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%106th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%249th of 961 in MI
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%429th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%142nd of 961 in MI
Per capita income$40,092
50th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735339th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher29.6%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%289th of 961 in MI
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min511th of 941 in MI
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%404th of 961 in MI
Median household income$72,250
39th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875423rd of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$42,905
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178539th of 960 in MI
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%668th of 961 in MI
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%469th of 961 in MI
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%527th of 961 in MI
Median home value$223,100
26th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600356th of 946 in MI
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%639th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%759th of 959 in MI
Median gross rent$979
20th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129414th of 851 in MI
Diversity index17.3
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3569th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465762nd of 958 in MI
Broadband access83.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%745th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1813.1%
5th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%848th of 962 in MI
Population2,678
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761615th of 962 in MI
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi788th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%832nd of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters27%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%782nd of 931 in MI

Measure	49614	Manistee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	96.1%	85.8%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	52nd of 958
Housing vacancy	41.2%	32.8%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	140th of 958
Median age	55	50.3	40.2	38.9	98th	123rd of 962
Residents 65 and older	32.9%	28%	18.6%	17.2%	98th	106th of 962
Self-employed workers	12.1%	13%	8.6%	10%	78th	249th of 961
Veterans	7.1%	8.2%	5.8%	6.2%	67th	429th of 962
Uninsured rate	8.1%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	60th	142nd of 961
Per capita income	$40,092	$36,023	$40,735	$44,673	50th	339th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.6%	24.9%	32.4%	35.7%	45th	289th of 961
Average commute	24.9 min	21.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	42nd	511th of 941
Work from home	10.9%	10.8%	13.5%	15.1%	40th	404th of 961
Median household income	$72,250	$63,516	$72,875	$80,734	39th	423rd of 952
Median earnings per worker	$42,905	$40,631	$47,178	$49,666	32nd	539th of 960
Healthcare workers	8%	9.8%	10.1%	9.7%	28th	668th of 961
Tech workers	1.7%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	27th	469th of 961
Government workers	11%	14%	11.6%	14.5%	27th	527th of 961
Median home value	$223,100	$182,200	$231,600	$332,700	26th	356th of 946
Unemployment rate	3.6%	6.4%	5.7%	5.2%	26th	639th of 961
Poverty rate	6.4%	12.7%	13.2%	12.5%	21st	759th of 959
Median gross rent	$979	$842	$1,129	$1,413	20th	414th of 851
Diversity index	17.3	23.2	45.3	61.4	10th	569th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.447	0.465	0.483	10th	762nd of 958
Broadband accessWeakness	83.7%	86.1%	90.5%	91%	9th	745th of 958
Residents under 18	13.1%	16.6%	21.2%	22%	5th	848th of 962
Population	2,678	25,350	10,077,761	334,922,499	4th	615th of 962
Population density	29/sq mi	47/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	788th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.6%	7.2%	14.1%	3rd	832nd of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27%	51.2%	50.4%	51.1%	3rd	782nd of 931

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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

19%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

Under 18

13.1%

65 and over

32.9%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.7%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

17.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 1,167
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 52.2%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49614

$72,250

Manistee Co.

$63,516

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,092

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49614

$223,100

Manistee Co.

$182,200

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49614

$979

Manistee Co.

$842

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,986
Owner-occupied: 96.1%
Vacant: 41.2%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.9%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

24%

20–29

27%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Sales

10%

Food service

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

13%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$42,905

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49614	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,500	$74,888
Service	$20,278	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,905	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Households with broadband: 83.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.6%
No internet access: 14.1%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bear Lake
State: Michigan
County: Manistee County
Center point: 44.4456° N, 86.1117° W
Land area: 91 sq mi
Water area: 3.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49614

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49613	Arcadia, MI	6.3 mi	528	$77,955	$237,800
49645	Kaleva, MI	6.6 mi	1,923	$56,300	$145,200
49675	Onekama, MI	7 mi	901	$64,844	$272,800
49616	Benzonia, MI	9.3 mi	2,162	$57,982	$221,600
49683	Thompsonville, MI	11 mi	2,225	$61,250	$187,200
49619	Brethren, MI	12 mi	1,009	$62,574	$162,100
49625	Copemish, MI	13 mi	1,565	$52,583	$182,300
49635	Frankfort, MI	13 mi	3,339	$72,422	$366,700
49628	Elberta, MI	14 mi	174	$114,375	$267,600
49617	Beulah, MI	14 mi	3,526	$74,207	$304,000
49660	Manistee, MI	15 mi	14,578	$65,205	$192,800
49626	Eastlake, MI	17 mi	242	$50,208	$117,400

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Questions about 49614

What city is zip code 49614?

49614 is assigned to Bear Lake, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49614 in?

49614 is in Manistee County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49614?

About 2,678 people live in 49614, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49614 in?

49614 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49614?

The median household income in 49614 is $72,250.

What zip codes are near 49614?

The closest zip codes to 49614 are 49613, 49645, 49675, 49616, 49683.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49614, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.