Zip code 49636: Glen Arbor, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49636?

49636 is assigned to Glen Arbor, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49636 in?

49636 is in Leelanau County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49636?

About 643 people live in 49636, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49636?

The median household income in 49636 is $119,688.

Q: What zip codes are near 49636?

The closest zip codes to 49636 are 49664, 49630, 49621, 49650, 49654.

Residential delivery areaLeelanau CountyEastern Time

Population

643

Median household income

$120K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$742K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

66.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 49636

49636 is a rural zip code in Glen Arbor, Michigan (Leelanau County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 643 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 66.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $119,688 a year, 48% above the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $741,900, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; arts, media and sports; and sales. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49636 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age66.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.28th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate94.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%104th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy76.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%5th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%11th of 931 in MI
Residents 65 and older54.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%7th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers26.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%15th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$84,511
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,73511th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher68.1%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%28th of 961 in MI
Work from home27.3%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%27th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.504
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46557th of 958 in MI
Median home value$741,900
89th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,6001st of 946 in MI
Median earnings per worker$72,778
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,17834th of 960 in MI
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%201st of 962 in MI
Broadband access96.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%62nd of 958 in MI
Median household income$119,688
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,87542nd of 952 in MI
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%125th of 961 in MI
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min582nd of 941 in MI
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%588th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%675th of 959 in MI
Diversity index22.9
16th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3381st of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%364th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%804th of 961 in MI
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%794th of 961 in MI
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi711th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%911th of 961 in MI
Population643
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761862nd of 962 in MI
Residents under 187%
1st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%929th of 962 in MI

Measure	49636	Leelanau	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	66.3	55.9	40.2	38.9	99th	8th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	94.2%	91.6%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	104th of 958
Housing vacancy	76.2%	38.8%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	5th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	39.5%	50.4%	51.1%	99th	11th of 931
Residents 65 and older	54.3%	33.8%	18.6%	17.2%	99th	7th of 962
Self-employed workers	26.8%	20.3%	8.6%	10%	99th	15th of 961
Per capita incomeStrength	$84,511	$57,553	$40,735	$44,673	96th	11th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	68.1%	51.8%	32.4%	35.7%	94th	28th of 961
Work from home	27.3%	15.9%	13.5%	15.1%	91st	27th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.504	0.469	0.465	0.483	90th	57th of 958
Median home value	$741,900	$458,400	$231,600	$332,700	89th	1st of 946
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,778	$48,012	$47,178	$49,666	89th	34th of 960
Veterans	9.5%	6.8%	5.8%	6.2%	87th	201st of 962
Broadband accessStrength	96.1%	93.1%	90.5%	91%	86th	62nd of 958
Median household incomeStrength	$119,688	$99,422	$72,875	$80,734	84th	42nd of 952
Tech workers	4.1%	1.5%	3.1%	3.8%	69th	125th of 961
Average commute	24.1 min	23.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	37th	582nd of 941
Unemployment rate	3.9%	3.4%	5.7%	5.2%	32nd	588th of 961
Poverty rate	7.8%	6.5%	13.2%	12.5%	30th	675th of 959
Diversity index	22.9	20.5	45.3	61.4	16th	381st of 962
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	1.9%	7.2%	14.1%	16th	364th of 962
Healthcare workers	6.4%	12.5%	10.1%	9.7%	10th	804th of 961
Government workers	8.2%	11.4%	11.6%	14.5%	8th	794th of 961
Population density	48/sq mi	66/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	711th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	3.2%	4.9%	8.4%	2nd	911th of 961
Population	643	22,734	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	862nd of 962
Residents under 18	7%	15.4%	21.2%	22%	1st	929th 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

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

37%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

66.3

Under 18

65 and over

54.3%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black2%
Hispanic11%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

22.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 309
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 52.1%
Married couples: 50.5%
Living alone: 35.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

30%

Median household income

49636

$119,688

Leelanau Co.

$99,422

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$84,511

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.504

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49636

$741,900

Leelanau Co.

$458,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49636

—

Leelanau Co.

$1,228

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,296
Owner-occupied: 94.2%
Vacant: 76.2%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

21%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Arts, media and sports

13%

Sales

10%

Food service

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Computer and math

Police and fire

Education

Legal and social services

Production

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

13%

Professional and technical services

12%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Education

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Median earnings per worker

$72,778

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49636	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$110,417	$74,888
Service	$16,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.6%

High school

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

50%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 99.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 68.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.7%
Households with broadband: 96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.8%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Glen Arbor
State: Michigan
County: Leelanau County
Center point: 44.8912° N, 85.9646° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 7.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Glen Arbor (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49636

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49664	Maple City, MI	3.2 mi	2,332	$77,500	$475,900
49630	Empire, MI	5.3 mi	1,390	$106,375	$497,600
49621	Cedar, MI	9.8 mi	3,483	$95,446	$396,600
49650	Lake Ann, MI	11 mi	3,411	$87,500	$275,400
49654	Leland, MI	12 mi	691	$136,563	$706,900
49640	Honor, MI	12 mi	1,252	$83,214	$308,500
49653	Lake Leelanau, MI	13 mi	1,766	$85,787	$669,800
49684	Traverse City, MI	16 mi	21,585	$80,788	$420,200
49682	Suttons Bay, MI	17 mi	4,699	$97,813	$396,500
49617	Beulah, MI	18 mi	3,526	$74,207	$304,000
49685	Traverse City, MI	19 mi	21,308	$84,590	$358,500
49643	Interlochen, MI	19 mi	6,963	$81,222	$271,300

Questions about 49636

What city is zip code 49636?

49636 is assigned to Glen Arbor, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49636 in?

49636 is in Leelanau County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49636?

About 643 people live in 49636, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49636 in?

49636 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49636?

The median household income in 49636 is $119,688.

What zip codes are near 49636?

The closest zip codes to 49636 are 49664, 49630, 49621, 49650, 49654.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49636, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.