Zip code 49629: Elk Rapids, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49629?

49629 is assigned to Elk Rapids, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49629 in?

49629 is in Antrim County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49629?

About 2,038 people live in 49629, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49629?

The median household income in 49629 is $65,302.

Q: What zip codes are near 49629?

The closest zip codes to 49629 are 49673, 49648, 49676, 49686, 49612.

Residential delivery areaAntrim CountyEastern Time

Population

2,038

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$395K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$929/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.8 sq mi

543 people/sq mi

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

About 49629

49629 is a suburban zip code in Elk Rapids, Michigan (Antrim County), covering 3.8 sq mi of land. About 2,038 people live here, or 543 per square mile. The median resident is 58.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,302 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $394,600, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $929 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and sales. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49629 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.285th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older37.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%67th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy33.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%184th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers20.2%
98th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%48th of 961 in MI
Veterans11.5%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%97th of 962 in MI
Government workers18.6%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%118th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher46.2%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%114th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate77.9%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%685th of 958 in MI
Per capita income$48,559
69th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735157th of 962 in MI
Median home value$394,600
61st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,60060th of 946 in MI
Median earnings per worker$51,477
60th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178233rd of 960 in MI
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%302nd of 958 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465422nd of 958 in MI
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%416th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%344th of 961 in MI
Population density543/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi271st of 962 in MI
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%421st of 961 in MI
Median household income$65,302
29th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875545th of 952 in MI
Median gross rent$929
16th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129494th of 851 in MI
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%781st of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%484th of 962 in MI
Diversity index15.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3627th of 962 in MI
Average commute18.3 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min861st of 941 in MI
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%892nd of 959 in MI
Rent-burdened renters27.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%779th of 931 in MI
Residents under 1811.8%
4th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%875th of 962 in MI
Population2,038
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761684th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%893rd of 961 in MI

Measure	49629	Antrim	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	58.1	51.8	40.2	38.9	99th	85th of 962
Residents 65 and older	37.4%	28.7%	18.6%	17.2%	99th	67th of 962
Housing vacancy	33.9%	37.4%	11.8%	10.1%	98th	184th of 958
Self-employed workers	20.2%	13.5%	8.6%	10%	98th	48th of 961
Veterans	11.5%	8.6%	5.8%	6.2%	94th	97th of 962
Government workers	18.6%	13.8%	11.6%	14.5%	79th	118th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.2%	34.3%	32.4%	35.7%	74th	114th of 961
Homeownership rate	77.9%	86.4%	73.2%	65.2%	74th	685th of 958
Per capita income	$48,559	$42,806	$40,735	$44,673	69th	157th of 962
Median home value	$394,600	$255,500	$231,600	$332,700	61st	60th of 946
Median earnings per worker	$51,477	$42,003	$47,178	$49,666	60th	233rd of 960
Broadband access	91.6%	88.8%	90.5%	91%	45th	302nd of 958
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.434	0.465	0.483	41st	422nd of 958
Work from home	10.7%	12.5%	13.5%	15.1%	39th	416th of 961
Uninsured rate	5.5%	5.8%	4.9%	8.4%	38th	344th of 961
Population density	543/sq mi	51/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	271st of 962
Tech workers	1.9%	1.8%	3.1%	3.8%	31st	421st of 961
Median household income	$65,302	$72,054	$72,875	$80,734	29th	545th of 952
Median gross rent	$929	$902	$1,129	$1,413	16th	494th of 851
Healthcare workers	6.7%	8.4%	10.1%	9.7%	13th	781st of 961
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1.6%	7.2%	14.1%	11th	484th of 962
Diversity index	15.7	14.4	45.3	61.4	8th	627th of 962
Average commuteStrength	18.3 min	25.2 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	7th	861st of 941
Poverty rateStrength	4%	9.9%	13.2%	12.5%	6th	892nd of 959
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.4%	32.1%	50.4%	51.1%	4th	779th of 931
Residents under 18	11.8%	16.9%	21.2%	22%	4th	875th of 962
Population	2,038	24,127	10,077,761	334,922,499	3rd	684th of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	3.9%	5.7%	5.2%	2nd	893rd of 961

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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

18%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

58.1

Under 18

11.8%

65 and over

37.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

15.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,151
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 54.8%
Married couples: 42.1%
Living alone: 42.7%
Veterans (of adults): 11.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

49629

$65,302

Antrim Co.

$72,054

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,559

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49629

$394,600

Antrim Co.

$255,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49629

$929

Antrim Co.

$902

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,742
Owner-occupied: 77.9%
Vacant: 33.9%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.1%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

13%

20–29

22%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Management

16%

Sales

12%

Business and finance

10%

Education

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

19%

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$51,477

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49629	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,552	$74,888
Service	$20,526	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,526	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.9%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.4%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elk Rapids
State: Michigan
County: Antrim County
Center point: 44.9190° N, 85.3903° W
Land area: 3.8 sq mi
Water area: 5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Elk Rapids44% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49629

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49673	Old Mission, MI · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
49648	Kewadin, MI	6 mi	2,577	$93,272	$633,500
49676	Rapid City, MI	7 mi	3,620	$75,781	$269,300
49686	Traverse City, MI	8.9 mi	25,492	$71,609	$344,700
49612	Alden, MI	9 mi	1,220	$85,156	$271,000
49690	Williamsburg, MI	9.3 mi	6,657	$108,712	$352,200
49615	Bellaire, MI	9.5 mi	4,120	$79,469	$292,300
49610	Acme, MI · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
49622	Central Lake, MI	12 mi	2,634	$70,098	$234,400
49674	Omena, MI	13 mi	215	$124,803	$667,400
49682	Suttons Bay, MI	14 mi	4,699	$97,813	$396,500
49627	Eastport, MI	14 mi	229	$56,196	$532,100

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Questions about 49629

What city is zip code 49629?

49629 is assigned to Elk Rapids, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49629 in?

49629 is in Antrim County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49629?

About 2,038 people live in 49629, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49629 in?

49629 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49629?

The median household income in 49629 is $65,302.

What zip codes are near 49629?

The closest zip codes to 49629 are 49673, 49648, 49676, 49686, 49612.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49629, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.