Zip code 49623: Chase, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49623?

49623 is assigned to Chase, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49623 in?

49623 is in Lake County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49623?

About 986 people live in 49623, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49623?

The median household income in 49623 is $60,147.

Q: What zip codes are near 49623?

The closest zip codes to 49623 are 49642, 49677, 49304, 49656, 49338.

Residential delivery areaLake CountyEastern Time

Population

986

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$133K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 49623

49623 is a rural zip code in Chase, Michigan (Lake County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 986 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 53.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,147 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $132,900, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 49623 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy42.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%126th of 958 in MI
Median age53.5
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2142nd of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate89.9%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%283rd of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older25.7%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%235th of 962 in MI
Average commute34.9 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min73rd of 941 in MI
Poverty rate21.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%118th of 959 in MI
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%256th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$44,286
37th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178480th of 960 in MI
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%392nd of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%572nd of 961 in MI
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%554th of 961 in MI
Median household income$60,147
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875680th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$30,007
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735767th of 962 in MI
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%632nd of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%744th of 961 in MI
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%662nd of 961 in MI
Diversity index16
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3617th of 962 in MI
Median home value$132,900
7th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600797th of 946 in MI
Broadband access82.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%789th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1814%
6th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%829th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465814th of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129758th of 851 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher11.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%875th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters25.8%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%791st of 931 in MI
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi867th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%875th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%883rd of 961 in MI
Population986
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761818th of 962 in MI

Measure	49623	Lake	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	42.6%	61.4%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	126th of 958
Median age	53.5	50.5	40.2	38.9	97th	142nd of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	89.9%	82%	73.2%	65.2%	96th	283rd of 958
Residents 65 and older	25.7%	27.2%	18.6%	17.2%	93rd	235th of 962
Average commuteWeakness	34.9 min	34 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	91st	73rd of 941
Poverty rateWeakness	21.1%	20.5%	13.2%	12.5%	86th	118th of 959
Veterans	8.7%	8.4%	5.8%	6.2%	83rd	256th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$44,286	$32,334	$47,178	$49,666	37th	480th of 960
Uninsured rate	5.2%	7.3%	4.9%	8.4%	35th	392nd of 961
Unemployment rate	4%	7.4%	5.7%	5.2%	34th	572nd of 961
Work from home	8.8%	9.9%	13.5%	15.1%	27th	554th of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,147	$50,805	$72,875	$80,734	20th	680th of 952
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,007	$28,058	$40,735	$44,673	19th	767th of 962
Government workers	9.9%	9.9%	11.6%	14.5%	18th	632nd of 961
Self-employed workers	6.8%	11.4%	8.6%	10%	17th	744th of 961
Tech workers	1%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	13th	662nd of 961
Diversity index	16	41.2	45.3	61.4	9th	617th of 962
Median home value	$132,900	$133,900	$231,600	$332,700	7th	797th of 946
Broadband accessWeakness	82.4%	81.2%	90.5%	91%	7th	789th of 958
Residents under 18	14%	14.8%	21.2%	22%	6th	829th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.369	0.429	0.465	0.483	6th	814th of 958
Median gross rent	$725	$875	$1,129	$1,413	4th	758th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.1%	12.7%	32.4%	35.7%	4th	875th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.8%	59.1%	50.4%	51.1%	3rd	791st of 931
Population density	14/sq mi	22/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	867th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1%	7.2%	14.1%	2nd	875th of 962
Healthcare workers	4.5%	6.2%	10.1%	9.7%	2nd	883rd of 961
Population	986	12,563	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	818th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

23%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

53.5

Under 18

14%

65 and over

25.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 426
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.5%
Married couples: 52.1%
Living alone: 34.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

49623

$60,147

Lake Co.

$50,805

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,007

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.369

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49623

$132,900

Lake Co.

$133,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49623

$725

Lake Co.

$875

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 742
Owner-occupied: 89.9%
Vacant: 42.6%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.9%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

22%

20–29

15%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

25%

Average commute

34.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Production

12%

Management

12%

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Legal and social services

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Retail

11%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Other services

Education

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Wholesale

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,286

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49623	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,179	$74,888
Service	$16,818	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,643	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

52%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Households with broadband: 82.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 16.2%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Chase
State: Michigan
County: Lake County
Center point: 43.9089° N, 85.6918° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49623

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49642	Idlewild, MI	4.6 mi	985	$26,950	$116,100
49677	Reed City, MI	7.8 mi	7,028	$59,112	$142,000
49304	Baldwin, MI	9 mi	5,408	$45,991	$116,000
49656	Luther, MI	10 mi	1,908	$56,656	$135,500
49338	Paris, MI	11 mi	1,971	$69,375	$161,900
49309	Bitely, MI	14 mi	1,859	$42,566	$151,600
49639	Hersey, MI	15 mi	2,634	$64,388	$153,100
49655	Leroy, MI	15 mi	3,383	$65,556	$180,300
49312	Brohman, MI	16 mi	194	$40,694	$120,500
49402	Branch, MI	16 mi	1,411	$51,324	$169,800
49307	Big Rapids, MI	18 mi	18,407	$60,358	$187,800
49644	Irons, MI	18 mi	1,715	$54,013	$175,400

Questions about 49623

What city is zip code 49623?

49623 is assigned to Chase, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49623 in?

49623 is in Lake County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49623?

About 986 people live in 49623, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49623 in?

49623 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49623?

The median household income in 49623 is $60,147.

What zip codes are near 49623?

The closest zip codes to 49623 are 49642, 49677, 49304, 49656, 49338.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49623, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.