Zip code 49630: Empire, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49630?

49630 is assigned to Empire, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49630 in?

49630 is mostly in Leelanau County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49630?

About 1,390 people live in 49630, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49630?

The median household income in 49630 is $106,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 49630?

The closest zip codes to 49630 are 49636, 49664, 49640, 49650, 49654.

Residential delivery areaLeelanau CountyEastern Time

Population

1,390

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$498K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,083/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 49630

49630 is a rural zip code in Empire, Michigan (Leelanau County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 1,390 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 64 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,375 a year, 32% above 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 $497,600, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,083 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and sales. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49630 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age64
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.218th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy50.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%83rd of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older47.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%16th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers18.1%
96th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%74th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$71,775
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,73526th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.512
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46543rd of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate86.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%436th of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher58.8%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%55th of 961 in MI
Broadband access96.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%61st of 958 in MI
Work from home21.5%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%81st of 961 in MI
Median household income$106,375
77th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,87585th of 952 in MI
Median home value$497,600
75th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,60021st of 946 in MI
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%440th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$51,563
60th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178232nd of 960 in MI
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min346th of 941 in MI
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%636th of 959 in MI
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%447th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,083
27th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129293rd of 851 in MI
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%815th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%820th of 961 in MI
Diversity index11.8
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3784th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%860th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters28.6%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%767th of 931 in MI
Residents under 1812.2%
4th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%867th of 962 in MI
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi821st of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%802nd of 962 in MI
Population1,390
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761760th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%905th of 961 in MI

Measure	49630	Leelanau	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	64	55.9	40.2	38.9	99th	18th of 962
Housing vacancy	50.2%	38.8%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	83rd of 958
Residents 65 and older	47.7%	33.8%	18.6%	17.2%	99th	16th of 962
Self-employed workers	18.1%	20.3%	8.6%	10%	96th	74th of 961
Per capita incomeStrength	$71,775	$57,553	$40,735	$44,673	92nd	26th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.512	0.469	0.465	0.483	92nd	43rd of 958
Homeownership rateStrength	86.3%	91.6%	73.2%	65.2%	91st	436th of 958
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.8%	51.8%	32.4%	35.7%	88th	55th of 961
Broadband accessStrength	96.1%	93.1%	90.5%	91%	86th	61st of 958
Work from home	21.5%	15.9%	13.5%	15.1%	81st	81st of 961
Median household income	$106,375	$99,422	$72,875	$80,734	77th	85th of 952
Median home value	$497,600	$458,400	$231,600	$332,700	75th	21st of 946
Veterans	7%	6.8%	5.8%	6.2%	66th	440th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$51,563	$48,012	$47,178	$49,666	60th	232nd of 960
Average commute	27.2 min	23.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	58th	346th of 941
Poverty rate	8.3%	6.5%	13.2%	12.5%	34th	636th of 959
Government workers	11.8%	11.4%	11.6%	14.5%	34th	447th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,083	$1,228	$1,129	$1,413	27th	293rd of 851
Healthcare workers	6.2%	12.5%	10.1%	9.7%	9th	815th of 961
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	3.4%	5.7%	5.2%	7th	820th of 961
Diversity index	11.8	20.5	45.3	61.4	5th	784th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	3.2%	4.9%	8.4%	5th	860th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.6%	39.5%	50.4%	51.1%	4th	767th of 931
Residents under 18	12.2%	15.4%	21.2%	22%	4th	867th of 962
Population density	23/sq mi	66/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	821st of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.9%	7.2%	14.1%	3rd	802nd of 962
Population	1,390	22,734	10,077,761	334,922,499	2nd	760th of 962
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	905th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

29%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

Under 18

12.2%

65 and over

47.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 685
Average household size: 2
Family households: 78.7%
Married couples: 70.5%
Living alone: 18.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

49630

$106,375

Leelanau Co.

$99,422

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$71,775

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.512

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49630

$497,600

Leelanau Co.

$458,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49630

$1,083

Leelanau Co.

$1,228

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,376
Owner-occupied: 86.3%
Vacant: 50.2%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.9%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

20%

20–29

19%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Production

11%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Computer and math

Industries

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$51,563

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49630	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,500	$74,888
Service	$35,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,545	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.9%

High school

15%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 99.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.2%
Households with broadband: 96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.1%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Empire
State: Michigan
County: Leelanau County
Center point: 44.8405° N, 86.0465° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: 7.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49630 spans 2 counties

Leelanau County97% of land
Benzie County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Empire2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49630

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49636	Glen Arbor, MI	5.3 mi	643	$119,688	$741,900
49664	Maple City, MI	7.9 mi	2,332	$77,500	$475,900
49640	Honor, MI	8 mi	1,252	$83,214	$308,500
49650	Lake Ann, MI	11 mi	3,411	$87,500	$275,400
49654	Leland, MI	13 mi	691	$136,563	$706,900
49621	Cedar, MI	14 mi	3,483	$95,446	$396,600
49617	Beulah, MI	14 mi	3,526	$74,207	$304,000
49635	Frankfort, MI	17 mi	3,339	$72,422	$366,700
49643	Interlochen, MI	18 mi	6,963	$81,222	$271,300
49628	Elberta, MI	18 mi	174	$114,375	$267,600
49616	Benzonia, MI	18 mi	2,162	$57,982	$221,600
49653	Lake Leelanau, MI	18 mi	1,766	$85,787	$669,800

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Questions about 49630

What city is zip code 49630?

49630 is assigned to Empire, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49630 in?

49630 is mostly in Leelanau County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49630?

About 1,390 people live in 49630, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49630 in?

49630 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49630?

The median household income in 49630 is $106,375.

What zip codes are near 49630?

The closest zip codes to 49630 are 49636, 49664, 49640, 49650, 49654.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49630, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.