Zip code 49643: Interlochen, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49643?

49643 is assigned to Interlochen, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49643 in?

49643 is mostly in Benzie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49643?

About 6,963 people live in 49643, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49643?

The median household income in 49643 is $81,222.

Q: What zip codes are near 49643?

The closest zip codes to 49643 are 49637, 49650, 49685, 49683, 49617.

Residential delivery areaBenzie CountyEastern Time

Population

6,963

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$271K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,017/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

117 people/sq mi

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

About 49643

49643 is a small-town zip code in Interlochen, Michigan (Benzie County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 6,963 people live here, or 117 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,222 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $271,300, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,017 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; education; and office and administrative support.

How 49643 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy20.1%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%327th of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate87.3%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%391st of 958 in MI
Work from home18.9%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%121st of 961 in MI
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2549th of 962 in MI
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%359th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%297th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%520th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher34.5%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%230th of 961 in MI
Median household income$81,222
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875278th of 952 in MI
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min433rd of 941 in MI
Per capita income$38,963
46th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735369th of 962 in MI
Median home value$271,300
38th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600218th of 946 in MI
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%389th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$43,357
34th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178522nd of 960 in MI
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%652nd of 959 in MI
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%510th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%677th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,017
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129366th of 851 in MI
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%528th of 958 in MI
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%520th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%621st of 962 in MI
Population density117/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi478th of 962 in MI
Population6,963
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761407th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%526th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%827th of 961 in MI
Diversity index13.2
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3729th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.366
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465830th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters24%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%809th of 931 in MI

Measure	49643	Benzie	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	20.1%	37.5%	11.8%	10.1%	93rd	327th of 958
Homeownership rateStrength	87.3%	87.8%	73.2%	65.2%	92nd	391st of 958
Work from home	18.9%	11.1%	13.5%	15.1%	74th	121st of 961
Median age	42.3	50.8	40.2	38.9	73rd	549th of 962
Veterans	7.5%	9.7%	5.8%	6.2%	72nd	359th of 962
Self-employed workers	11.3%	14.4%	8.6%	10%	72nd	297th of 961
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	28.7%	18.6%	17.2%	71st	520th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.5%	36.9%	32.4%	35.7%	56th	230th of 961
Median household income	$81,222	$74,834	$72,875	$80,734	52nd	278th of 952
Average commute	25.9 min	24.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	49th	433rd of 941
Per capita income	$38,963	$42,600	$40,735	$44,673	46th	369th of 962
Median home value	$271,300	$285,700	$231,600	$332,700	38th	218th of 946
Uninsured rate	5.2%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	35th	389th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$43,357	$41,100	$47,178	$49,666	34th	522nd of 960
Poverty rate	8.1%	9.7%	13.2%	12.5%	32nd	652nd of 959
Government workers	11.2%	14.4%	11.6%	14.5%	28th	510th of 961
Healthcare workers	7.9%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	26th	677th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,017	$1,026	$1,129	$1,413	23rd	366th of 851
Broadband access	88%	93%	90.5%	91%	23rd	528th of 958
Tech workers	1.5%	1.6%	3.1%	3.8%	23rd	520th of 961
Residents under 18	18.6%	16.9%	21.2%	22%	22nd	621st of 962
Population density	117/sq mi	57/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	478th of 962
Population	6,963	18,310	10,077,761	334,922,499	11th	407th of 962
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1.4%	7.2%	14.1%	10th	526th of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	3.1%	5.7%	5.2%	6th	827th of 961
Diversity index	13.2	16.3	45.3	61.4	6th	729th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.366	0.449	0.465	0.483	5th	830th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24%	51.1%	50.4%	51.1%	3rd	809th of 931

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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

17%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.7%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

13.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,787
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 59.8%
Living alone: 23.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49643

$81,222

Benzie Co.

$74,834

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,963

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.366

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49643

$271,300

Benzie Co.

$285,700

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49643

$1,017

Benzie Co.

$1,026

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,490
Owner-occupied: 87.3%
Vacant: 20.1%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.6%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

17%

20–29

36%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

11%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Sales

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Management

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$43,357

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49643	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,831	$74,888
Service	$33,068	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,895	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,986	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,350	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.9%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.9%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Interlochen
State: Michigan
County: Benzie County
Center point: 44.6397° N, 85.8289° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: 5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49643 spans 2 counties

Benzie County61% of land
Grand Traverse County39% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bendon (unincorporated)3% of zip
Interlochen (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49643

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49637	Grawn, MI	5.8 mi	3,646	$75,000	$237,100
49650	Lake Ann, MI	7.5 mi	3,411	$87,500	$275,400
49685	Traverse City, MI	7.5 mi	21,308	$84,590	$358,500
49683	Thompsonville, MI	8.4 mi	2,225	$61,250	$187,200
49617	Beulah, MI	10 mi	3,526	$74,207	$304,000
49684	Traverse City, MI	11 mi	21,585	$80,788	$420,200
49620	Buckley, MI	11 mi	3,070	$75,192	$225,000
49640	Honor, MI	12 mi	1,252	$83,214	$308,500
49616	Benzonia, MI	14 mi	2,162	$57,982	$221,600
49625	Copemish, MI	14 mi	1,565	$52,583	$182,300
49666	Mayfield, MI · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
49621	Cedar, MI	15 mi	3,483	$95,446	$396,600

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Questions about 49643

What city is zip code 49643?

49643 is assigned to Interlochen, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49643 in?

49643 is mostly in Benzie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49643?

About 6,963 people live in 49643, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49643 in?

49643 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49643?

The median household income in 49643 is $81,222.

What zip codes are near 49643?

The closest zip codes to 49643 are 49637, 49650, 49685, 49683, 49617.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49643, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.