Zip code 49626: Eastlake, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49626?

49626 is assigned to Eastlake, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49626 in?

49626 is in Manistee County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49626?

About 242 people live in 49626, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49626?

The median household income in 49626 is $50,208.

Q: What zip codes are near 49626?

The closest zip codes to 49626 are 49634, 49660, 49411, 49675, 49619.

Residential delivery areaManistee CountyEastern Time

Population

242

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$117K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

458 people/sq mi

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

About 49626

49626 is a small-town zip code in Eastlake, Michigan (Manistee County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 242 people live here, or 458 per square mile. The median resident is 57 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $50,208 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,400, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.1 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 49626 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 242 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents 65 and older37.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%65th of 962 in MI
Median age57
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2100th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate90.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%251st of 958 in MI
Veterans13.2%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%61st of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy22.5%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%293rd of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%409th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%639th of 959 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465500th of 958 in MI
Population density458/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi290th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$34,124
31st
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735590th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%613th of 961 in MI
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%614th of 961 in MI
Diversity index24.4
17th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3349th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$36,354
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178812th of 960 in MI
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%692nd of 961 in MI
Median household income$50,208
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875835th of 952 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher13.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%818th of 961 in MI
Broadband access81.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%822nd of 958 in MI
Median home value$117,400
5th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600847th of 946 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%748th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%853rd of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%897th of 961 in MI
Average commute15.1 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min915th of 941 in MI
Residents under 189.5%
2nd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%912th of 962 in MI
Population242
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761918th of 962 in MI
Work from home1.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%933rd of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%914th of 931 in MI

Measure	49626	Manistee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Residents 65 and older	37.6%	28%	18.6%	17.2%	99th	65th of 962
Median age	57	50.3	40.2	38.9	98th	100th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	90.6%	85.8%	73.2%	65.2%	96th	251st of 958
Veterans	13.2%	8.2%	5.8%	6.2%	96th	61st of 962
Housing vacancy	22.5%	32.8%	11.8%	10.1%	95th	293rd of 958
Healthcare workers	10.1%	9.8%	10.1%	9.7%	60th	409th of 961
Poverty rate	8.3%	12.7%	13.2%	12.5%	34th	639th of 959
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.447	0.465	0.483	32nd	500th of 958
Population density	458/sq mi	47/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	290th of 962
Per capita income	$34,124	$36,023	$40,735	$44,673	31st	590th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	19th	613th of 961
Government workers	10.1%	14%	11.6%	14.5%	19th	614th of 961
Diversity index	24.4	23.2	45.3	61.4	17th	349th of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,354	$40,631	$47,178	$49,666	12th	812th of 960
Tech workers	0.9%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	11th	692nd of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,208	$63,516	$72,875	$80,734	9th	835th of 952
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.3%	24.9%	32.4%	35.7%	6th	818th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	81.2%	86.1%	90.5%	91%	6th	822nd of 958
Median home value	$117,400	$182,200	$231,600	$332,700	5th	847th of 946
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.6%	7.2%	14.1%	5th	748th of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	6.4%	5.7%	5.2%	4th	853rd of 961
Self-employed workers	4.6%	13%	8.6%	10%	3rd	897th of 961
Average commuteStrength	15.1 min	21.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	2nd	915th of 941
Residents under 18	9.5%	16.6%	21.2%	22%	2nd	912th of 962
Population	242	25,350	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	918th of 962
Work from home	1.9%	10.8%	13.5%	15.1%	1st	933rd of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	51.2%	50.4%	51.1%	1st	914th 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

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

23%

75+

Median age

Under 18

9.5%

65 and over

37.6%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.8%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

24.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 117
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 54.7%
Married couples: 36.8%
Living alone: 38.5%
Veterans (of adults): 13.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49626

$50,208

Manistee Co.

$63,516

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,124

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49626

$117,400

Manistee Co.

$182,200

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49626

—

Manistee Co.

$842

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 151
Owner-occupied: 90.6%
Vacant: 22.5%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

51%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

24%

Office and admin

17%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Production

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.9%

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

24%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Other services

Arts and recreation

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,354

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49626	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,500	$74,888
Service	$30,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

49%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 81.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.5%
No internet access: 18.8%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Eastlake
State: Michigan
County: Manistee County
Center point: 44.2428° N, 86.2925° W
Land area: 0.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Eastlake100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49626

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49634	Filer City, MI	2 mi	178	$47,083	$96,100
49660	Manistee, MI	4.1 mi	14,578	$65,205	$192,800
49411	Free Soil, MI	9 mi	1,698	$61,857	$239,400
49675	Onekama, MI	10 mi	901	$64,844	$272,800
49619	Brethren, MI	15 mi	1,009	$62,574	$162,100
49645	Kaleva, MI	16 mi	1,923	$56,300	$145,200
49410	Fountain, MI	17 mi	1,734	$61,515	$172,600
49614	Bear Lake, MI	17 mi	2,678	$72,250	$223,100
49613	Arcadia, MI	19 mi	528	$77,955	$237,800
49689	Wellston, MI	19 mi	1,731	$64,070	$155,200
49431	Ludington, MI	20 mi	17,184	$66,336	$237,700
49454	Scottville, MI	21 mi	4,873	$61,280	$194,300

Questions about 49626

What city is zip code 49626?

49626 is assigned to Eastlake, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49626 in?

49626 is in Manistee County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49626?

About 242 people live in 49626, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49626 in?

49626 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49626?

The median household income in 49626 is $50,208.

What zip codes are near 49626?

The closest zip codes to 49626 are 49634, 49660, 49411, 49675, 49619.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49626, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.