Zip code 49622: Central Lake, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49622?

49622 is assigned to Central Lake, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49622 in?

49622 is in Antrim County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49622?

About 2,634 people live in 49622, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49622?

The median household income in 49622 is $70,098.

Q: What zip codes are near 49622?

The closest zip codes to 49622 are 49627, 49729, 49648, 49615, 49727.

Residential delivery areaAntrim CountyEastern Time

Population

2,634

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$234K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,000/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

58 people/sq mi

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

About 49622

49622 is a small-town zip code in Central Lake, Michigan (Antrim County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 2,634 people live here, or 58 per square mile. The median resident is 52.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,098 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,400, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,000 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 49622 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy39.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%151st of 958 in MI
Median age52.5
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2156th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older32%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%114th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate88.6%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%333rd of 958 in MI
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%296th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
69th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465179th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%324th of 961 in MI
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%161st of 961 in MI
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min324th of 941 in MI
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%396th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%388th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$41,994
55th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735272nd of 962 in MI
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%275th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher29.4%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%291st of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%334th of 961 in MI
Median household income$70,098
36th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875455th of 952 in MI
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%600th of 959 in MI
Median home value$234,400
29th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600314th of 946 in MI
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%507th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%552nd of 962 in MI
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%493rd of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$1,000
21st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129389th of 851 in MI
Median earnings per worker$36,758
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178800th of 960 in MI
Population density58/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi650th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters31.1%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%742nd of 931 in MI
Population2,634
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761620th of 962 in MI
Diversity index9.4
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3858th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%820th of 962 in MI

Measure	49622	Antrim	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	39.5%	37.4%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	151st of 958
Median age	52.5	51.8	40.2	38.9	97th	156th of 962
Residents 65 and older	32%	28.7%	18.6%	17.2%	97th	114th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	88.6%	86.4%	73.2%	65.2%	94th	333rd of 958
Veterans	8.1%	8.6%	5.8%	6.2%	78th	296th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.434	0.465	0.483	69th	179th of 958
Healthcare workers	10.7%	8.4%	10.1%	9.7%	67th	324th of 961
Tech workers	3.7%	1.8%	3.1%	3.8%	64th	161st of 961
Average commute	27.5 min	25.2 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	60th	324th of 941
Self-employed workers	10%	13.5%	8.6%	10%	59th	396th of 961
Unemployment rate	5.3%	3.9%	5.7%	5.2%	57th	388th of 961
Per capita income	$41,994	$42,806	$40,735	$44,673	55th	272nd of 962
Work from home	13.2%	12.5%	13.5%	15.1%	52nd	275th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.4%	34.3%	32.4%	35.7%	45th	291st of 961
Uninsured rate	5.6%	5.8%	4.9%	8.4%	39th	334th of 961
Median household income	$70,098	$72,054	$72,875	$80,734	36th	455th of 952
Poverty rate	8.7%	9.9%	13.2%	12.5%	36th	600th of 959
Median home value	$234,400	$255,500	$231,600	$332,700	29th	314th of 946
Government workers	11.2%	13.8%	11.6%	14.5%	28th	507th of 961
Residents under 18	19.4%	16.9%	21.2%	22%	27th	552nd of 962
Broadband access	88.6%	88.8%	90.5%	91%	26th	493rd of 958
Median gross rent	$1,000	$902	$1,129	$1,413	21st	389th of 851
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,758	$42,003	$47,178	$49,666	13th	800th of 960
Population density	58/sq mi	51/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	650th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.1%	32.1%	50.4%	51.1%	5th	742nd of 931
Population	2,634	24,127	10,077,761	334,922,499	4th	620th of 962
Diversity index	9.4	14.4	45.3	61.4	3rd	858th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.6%	7.2%	14.1%	3rd	820th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

20%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

52.5

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

32%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,154
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 63.3%
Living alone: 22.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

49622

$70,098

Antrim Co.

$72,054

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,994

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49622

$234,400

Antrim Co.

$255,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49622

$1,000

Antrim Co.

$902

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,906
Owner-occupied: 88.6%
Vacant: 39.5%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.3%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

29%

20–29

13%

30–44

26%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Construction

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$36,758

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49622	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,391	$74,888
Service	$29,013	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,026	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,935	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

20%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.2%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Central Lake
State: Michigan
County: Antrim County
Center point: 45.0751° N, 85.2671° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 6.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Central Lake3% of zip
Eastport (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49622

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49627	Eastport, MI	5.2 mi	229	$56,196	$532,100
49729	Ellsworth, MI	6.3 mi	1,470	$77,870	$243,200
49648	Kewadin, MI	6.4 mi	2,577	$93,272	$633,500
49615	Bellaire, MI	8.2 mi	4,120	$79,469	$292,300
49727	East Jordan, MI	8.8 mi	6,755	$70,865	$222,200
49629	Elk Rapids, MI	12 mi	2,038	$65,302	$394,600
49673	Old Mission, MI · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
49720	Charlevoix, MI	14 mi	9,017	$77,603	$297,500
49612	Alden, MI	15 mi	1,220	$85,156	$271,000
49611	Alba, MI	16 mi	259	$101,304	—
49712	Boyne City, MI	16 mi	8,203	$74,033	$294,800
49674	Omena, MI	16 mi	215	$124,803	$667,400

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Questions about 49622

What city is zip code 49622?

49622 is assigned to Central Lake, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49622 in?

49622 is in Antrim County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49622?

About 2,634 people live in 49622, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49622 in?

49622 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49622?

The median household income in 49622 is $70,098.

What zip codes are near 49622?

The closest zip codes to 49622 are 49627, 49729, 49648, 49615, 49727.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49622, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.