Zip code 49637: Grawn, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49637?

49637 is assigned to Grawn, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49637 in?

49637 is in Grand Traverse County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49637?

About 3,646 people live in 49637, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49637?

The median household income in 49637 is $75,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 49637?

The closest zip codes to 49637 are 49685, 49643, 49620, 49684, 49666.

Residential delivery areaGrand Traverse CountyEastern Time

Population

3,646

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$237K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,289/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

164 people/sq mi

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

About 49637

49637 is a small-town zip code in Grawn, Michigan (Grand Traverse County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 3,646 people live here, or 164 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $237,100, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,289 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; business and finance; and production and manufacturing.

How 49637 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate86.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%410th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy14.9%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%391st of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%186th of 961 in MI
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%87th of 958 in MI
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%466th of 962 in MI
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%253rd of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%447th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%498th of 959 in MI
Median household income$75,000
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875359th of 952 in MI
Median gross rent$1,289
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129130th of 851 in MI
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2768th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters48.7%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%404th of 931 in MI
Median home value$237,100
30th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600307th of 946 in MI
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%849th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$32,867
27th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735637th of 962 in MI
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min668th of 941 in MI
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%490th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%558th of 961 in MI
Population density164/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi409th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%758th of 962 in MI
Diversity index17.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3543rd of 962 in MI
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%844th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%630th of 962 in MI
Population3,646
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761548th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$32,314
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178893rd of 960 in MI
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%854th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.344
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465898th of 958 in MI
Government workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%936th of 961 in MI

Measure	49637	Grand Traverse	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	86.9%	77.2%	73.2%	65.2%	92nd	410th of 958
Housing vacancy	14.9%	14.3%	11.8%	10.1%	86th	391st of 958
Self-employed workers	13.5%	12.7%	8.6%	10%	85th	186th of 961
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	91.9%	90.5%	91%	80th	87th of 958
Veterans	6.8%	6.6%	5.8%	6.2%	63rd	466th of 962
Tech workers	2.9%	3%	3.1%	3.8%	50th	253rd of 961
Unemployment rate	4.8%	3.8%	5.7%	5.2%	49th	447th of 961
Poverty rate	10.5%	9.6%	13.2%	12.5%	48th	498th of 959
Median household income	$75,000	$81,647	$72,875	$80,734	43rd	359th of 952
Median gross rent	$1,289	$1,288	$1,129	$1,413	42nd	130th of 851
Median age	38	43.5	40.2	38.9	42nd	768th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	48.7%	50.3%	50.4%	51.1%	42nd	404th of 931
Median home value	$237,100	$339,400	$231,600	$332,700	30th	307th of 946
Residents 65 and older	14%	22%	18.6%	17.2%	30th	849th of 962
Per capita income	$32,867	$45,034	$40,735	$44,673	27th	637th of 962
Average commute	22.6 min	20.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	27th	668th of 941
Uninsured rate	4.4%	4.3%	4.9%	8.4%	26th	490th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	40.6%	32.4%	35.7%	21st	558th of 961
Population density	164/sq mi	207/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	409th of 962
Residents under 18	16%	19.4%	21.2%	22%	11th	758th of 962
Diversity index	17.9	17.8	45.3	61.4	10th	543rd of 962
Work from home	5%	15.2%	13.5%	15.1%	8th	844th of 961
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	2%	7.2%	14.1%	7th	630th of 962
Population	3,646	96,166	10,077,761	334,922,499	6th	548th of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,314	$46,840	$47,178	$49,666	5th	893rd of 960
Healthcare workers	5.4%	11%	10.1%	9.7%	5th	854th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.344	0.438	0.465	0.483	2nd	898th of 958
Government workers	3.5%	9%	11.6%	14.5%	1st	936th 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

19%

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

16%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.3%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,256
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 75.6%
Married couples: 52.9%
Living alone: 9.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

49637

$75,000

Grand Traverse Co.

$81,647

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,867

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.344

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49637

$237,100

Grand Traverse Co.

$339,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49637

$1,289

Grand Traverse Co.

$1,288

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,476
Owner-occupied: 86.9%
Vacant: 14.9%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

32%

20–29

39%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Business and finance

13%

Production

13%

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Education

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

13%

Construction

12%

Other services

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Education

Information

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$32,314

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49637	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,524	$74,888
Service	$10,058	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,659	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,028	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.6%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Grawn
State: Michigan
County: Grand Traverse County
Center point: 44.6362° N, 85.7105° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 3.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Grawn (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49637

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49685	Traverse City, MI	4.4 mi	21,308	$84,590	$358,500
49643	Interlochen, MI	5.8 mi	6,963	$81,222	$271,300
49620	Buckley, MI	8.4 mi	3,070	$75,192	$225,000
49684	Traverse City, MI	8.8 mi	21,585	$80,788	$420,200
49666	Mayfield, MI · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
49649	Kingsley, MI	10 mi	7,239	$74,656	$267,700
49650	Lake Ann, MI	11 mi	3,411	$87,500	$275,400
49696	Traverse City, MI	11 mi	10,477	$94,803	$306,100
49683	Thompsonville, MI	13 mi	2,225	$61,250	$187,200
49610	Acme, MI · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
49621	Cedar, MI	16 mi	3,483	$95,446	$396,600
49625	Copemish, MI	16 mi	1,565	$52,583	$182,300

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Questions about 49637

What city is zip code 49637?

49637 is assigned to Grawn, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49637 in?

49637 is in Grand Traverse County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49637?

About 3,646 people live in 49637, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49637 in?

49637 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49637?

The median household income in 49637 is $75,000.

What zip codes are near 49637?

The closest zip codes to 49637 are 49685, 49643, 49620, 49684, 49666.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49637, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.