Zip code 49620: Buckley, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49620?

49620 is assigned to Buckley, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49620 in?

49620 is mostly in Grand Traverse County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49620?

About 3,070 people live in 49620, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49620?

The median household income in 49620 is $75,192.

Q: What zip codes are near 49620?

The closest zip codes to 49620 are 49668, 49637, 49649, 49625, 49666.

Residential delivery areaGrand Traverse CountyEastern Time

Population

3,070

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$225K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,105/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 49620

49620 is a small-town zip code in Buckley, Michigan (Grand Traverse County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 3,070 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,192 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $225,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,105 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 49620 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%502nd of 958 in MI
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%220th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%93rd of 962 in MI
Average commute30.6 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min177th of 941 in MI
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%347th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%580th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%429th of 959 in MI
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%697th of 962 in MI
Median household income$75,192
44th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875351st of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$46,081
44th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178394th of 960 in MI
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2774th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%560th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%436th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,105
29th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129268th of 851 in MI
Median home value$225,000
27th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600348th of 946 in MI
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%629th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%271st of 962 in MI
Per capita income$29,922
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735770th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%644th of 961 in MI
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%636th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%767th of 961 in MI
Diversity index17.5
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3563rd of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters35%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%691st of 931 in MI
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi679th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%766th of 961 in MI
Government workers7.8%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%835th of 961 in MI
Population3,070
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761589th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.348
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465885th of 958 in MI

Measure	49620	Grand Traverse	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	77.2%	73.2%	65.2%	88th	502nd of 958
Veterans	9.2%	6.6%	5.8%	6.2%	86th	220th of 962
Residents under 18	26.5%	19.4%	21.2%	22%	84th	93rd of 962
Average commute	30.6 min	20.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	77th	177th of 941
Healthcare workers	10.6%	11%	10.1%	9.7%	66th	347th of 961
Housing vacancy	7.8%	14.3%	11.8%	10.1%	59th	580th of 958
Poverty rate	11.7%	9.6%	13.2%	12.5%	54th	429th of 959
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	22%	18.6%	17.2%	54th	697th of 962
Median household income	$75,192	$81,647	$72,875	$80,734	44th	351st of 952
Median earnings per worker	$46,081	$46,840	$47,178	$49,666	44th	394th of 960
Median age	37.9	43.5	40.2	38.9	41st	774th of 962
Self-employed workers	8.6%	12.7%	8.6%	10%	40th	560th of 961
Uninsured rate	4.9%	4.3%	4.9%	8.4%	32nd	436th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,105	$1,288	$1,129	$1,413	29th	268th of 851
Median home value	$225,000	$339,400	$231,600	$332,700	27th	348th of 946
Work from home	8%	15.2%	13.5%	15.1%	22nd	629th of 961
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	2%	7.2%	14.1%	21st	271st of 962
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,922	$45,034	$40,735	$44,673	19th	770th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	40.6%	32.4%	35.7%	16th	644th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	91.9%	90.5%	91%	16th	636th of 958
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	3.8%	5.7%	5.2%	12th	767th of 961
Diversity index	17.5	17.8	45.3	61.4	10th	563rd of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35%	50.3%	50.4%	51.1%	9th	691st of 931
Population density	52/sq mi	207/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	679th of 962
Tech workers	0.6%	3%	3.1%	3.8%	7th	766th of 961
Government workers	7.8%	9%	11.6%	14.5%	6th	835th of 961
Population	3,070	96,166	10,077,761	334,922,499	5th	589th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.348	0.438	0.465	0.483	2nd	885th of 958

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

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black2%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

17.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 1,112
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 75.9%
Married couples: 59%
Living alone: 18%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49620

$75,192

Grand Traverse Co.

$81,647

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,922

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.348

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49620

$225,000

Grand Traverse Co.

$339,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49620

$1,105

Grand Traverse Co.

$1,288

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,206
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.6%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

24%

30–44

42%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,081

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49620	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,125	$74,888
Service	$31,094	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,644	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,050	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,656	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

34%

Some college

28%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.8%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Buckley
State: Michigan
County: Grand Traverse County
Center point: 44.5163° N, 85.6864° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49620 spans 2 counties

Grand Traverse County53% of land
Wexford County47% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Buckley3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49620

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49668	Mesick, MI	8 mi	3,301	$57,583	$162,100
49637	Grawn, MI	8.4 mi	3,646	$75,000	$237,100
49649	Kingsley, MI	8.6 mi	7,239	$74,656	$267,700
49625	Copemish, MI	10 mi	1,565	$52,583	$182,300
49666	Mayfield, MI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
49643	Interlochen, MI	11 mi	6,963	$81,222	$271,300
49683	Thompsonville, MI	12 mi	2,225	$61,250	$187,200
49685	Traverse City, MI	13 mi	21,308	$84,590	$358,500
49696	Traverse City, MI	15 mi	10,477	$94,803	$306,100
49618	Boon, MI	16 mi	798	$53,654	$198,600
49663	Manton, MI	16 mi	6,409	$55,733	$156,100
49638	Harrietta, MI	16 mi	913	$45,625	$142,900

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Questions about 49620

What city is zip code 49620?

49620 is assigned to Buckley, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49620 in?

49620 is mostly in Grand Traverse County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49620?

About 3,070 people live in 49620, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49620 in?

49620 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49620?

The median household income in 49620 is $75,192.

What zip codes are near 49620?

The closest zip codes to 49620 are 49668, 49637, 49649, 49625, 49666.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49620, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.