Zip code 49627: Eastport, Michigan
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 49627
49627 is a small-town zip code in Eastport, Michigan (Antrim County), covering 1.6 sq mi of land. About 229 people live here, or 139 per square mile. The median resident is 62.5 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 $56,196 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $532,100, or 9.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 49627 compares
Only about 229 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age62.599thU.S. 38.9 · MI 40.236th of 962 in MI
- Homeownership rate95.6%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%61st of 958 in MI
- Housing vacancy56.7%99thU.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%55th of 958 in MI
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%27th of 962 in MI
- Healthcare workers19.6%99thU.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%18th of 961 in MI
- 99thU.S. 10% · MI 8.6%30th of 961 in MI
- Work from home31.1%95thU.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%11th of 961 in MI
- Government workers22.7%91stU.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%62nd of 961 in MI
- Tech workers5.2%81stU.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%72nd of 961 in MI
- Median home value$532,10077thU.S. $332,700 · MI $231,60018th of 946 in MI
- Median earnings per worker$56,40670thU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178143rd of 960 in MI
- Poverty rate14%65thU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%313th of 959 in MI
- Broadband access93.9%65thU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%165th of 958 in MI
- 60thU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%202nd of 961 in MI
- Average commute26.1 min50thU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min418th of 941 in MI
- 42ndU.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%127th of 962 in MI
- Per capita income$35,98537thU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735488th of 962 in MI
- Population density139/sq mi17thU.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi435th of 962 in MI
- Diversity index24.317thU.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3350th of 962 in MI
- Median household income$56,19615thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875752nd of 952 in MI
- 7thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465797th of 958 in MI
- Uninsured rate1.7%4thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%873rd of 961 in MI
- Population2291stU.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761922nd of 962 in MI
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%925th of 961 in MI
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%950th of 962 in MI
- 1stU.S. 22% · MI 21.2%931st of 962 in MI
| Measure | 49627 | Antrim | MI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.5 | 51.8 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 36th of 962 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 95.6% | 86.4% | 73.2% | 65.2% | 61st of 958 | |
| Housing vacancy | 56.7% | 37.4% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 55th of 958 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 45% | 28.7% | 18.6% | 17.2% | 27th of 962 | |
| Healthcare workers | 19.6% | 8.4% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 18th of 961 | |
| Self-employed workers | 22.7% | 13.5% | 8.6% | 10% | 30th of 961 | |
| Work from home | 31.1% | 12.5% | 13.5% | 15.1% | 11th of 961 | |
| Government workers | 22.7% | 13.8% | 11.6% | 14.5% | 62nd of 961 | |
| Tech workers | 5.2% | 1.8% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 72nd of 961 | |
| Median home value | $532,100 | $255,500 | $231,600 | $332,700 | 18th of 946 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $56,406 | $42,003 | $47,178 | $49,666 | 143rd of 960 | |
| Poverty rate | 14% | 9.9% | 13.2% | 12.5% | 313th of 959 | |
| Broadband access | 93.9% | 88.8% | 90.5% | 91% | 165th of 958 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.7% | 34.3% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 202nd of 961 | |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 25.2 min | 24.2 min | 26.4 min | 418th of 941 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.9% | 1.6% | 7.2% | 14.1% | 127th of 962 | |
| Per capita income | $35,985 | $42,806 | $40,735 | $44,673 | 488th of 962 | |
| Population density | 139/sq mi | 51/sq mi | 178/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 435th of 962 | |
| Diversity index | 24.3 | 14.4 | 45.3 | 61.4 | 350th of 962 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $56,196 | $72,054 | $72,875 | $80,734 | 752nd of 952 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.372 | 0.434 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 797th of 958 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.7% | 5.8% | 4.9% | 8.4% | 873rd of 961 | |
| Population | 229 | 24,127 | 10,077,761 | 334,922,499 | 922nd of 962 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 3.9% | 5.7% | 5.2% | 925th of 961 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 8.6% | 5.8% | 6.2% | 950th of 962 | |
| Residents under 18 | 6.1% | 16.9% | 21.2% | 22% | 931st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White86%
- Black0%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial9%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 114
- Average household size
- 2
- Family households
- 64%
- Married couples
- 64%
- Living alone
- 24.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 44% / 56%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 263
- Owner-occupied
- 95.6%
- Vacant
- 56.7%
- Median year built
- 1974
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 9.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 49627 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $31,458 | $74,888 |
| Service | $56,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 20.5%
- Households with broadband
- 93.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 87.7%
- No internet access
- 6.1%
- Without health insurance
- 1.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Eastport
- State
- Michigan
- County
- Antrim County
- Center point
- 45.1124° N, 85.3587° W
- Land area
- 1.6 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
- Eastport (unincorporated)91% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 49627
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49729 | Ellsworth, MI | 4.8 mi | $77,870 |
| 49622 | Central Lake, MI | 5.2 mi | $70,098 |
| 49648 | Kewadin, MI | 8 mi | $93,272 |
| 49674 | Omena, MI | 12 mi | $124,803 |
| 49727 | East Jordan, MI | 12 mi | $70,865 |
| 49615 | Bellaire, MI | 13 mi | $79,469 |
| 49673 | Old Mission, MI · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 49670 | Northport, MI | 13 mi | $116,133 |
| 49720 | Charlevoix, MI | 13 mi | $77,603 |
| 49629 | Elk Rapids, MI | 14 mi | $65,302 |
| 49682 | Suttons Bay, MI | 17 mi | $97,813 |
| 49712 | Boyne City, MI | 18 mi | $74,033 |
Questions about 49627
What city is zip code 49627?
49627 is assigned to Eastport, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 49627 in?
49627 is in Antrim County, Michigan.
What is the population of 49627?
About 229 people live in 49627, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 49627 in?
49627 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 49627?
The median household income in 49627 is $56,196.
What zip codes are near 49627?
The closest zip codes to 49627 are 49729, 49622, 49648, 49674, 49727.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49627, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.