Zip code 49648: Kewadin, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49648?

49648 is assigned to Kewadin, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49648 in?

49648 is in Antrim County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49648?

About 2,577 people live in 49648, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49648?

The median household income in 49648 is $93,272.

Q: What zip codes are near 49648?

The closest zip codes to 49648 are 49629, 49622, 49615, 49673, 49627.

Residential delivery areaAntrim CountyEastern Time

Population

2,577

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$634K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,300/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

95 people/sq mi

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

About 49648

49648 is a small-town zip code in Kewadin, Michigan (Antrim County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 2,577 people live here, or 95 per square mile. The median resident is 57.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,272 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $633,500, or 6.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,300 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49648 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.289th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy42.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%123rd of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older37.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%68th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers18.5%
96th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%66th of 961 in MI
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%135th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate85.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%464th of 958 in MI
Median home value$633,500
84th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,60010th of 946 in MI
Per capita income$55,609
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,73582nd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher51%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%82nd of 961 in MI
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min269th of 941 in MI
Median household income$93,272
65th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875159th of 952 in MI
Work from home15.3%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%192nd of 961 in MI
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%263rd of 958 in MI
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%266th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,300
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129124th of 851 in MI
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%544th of 959 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465525th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$41,360
26th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178622nd of 960 in MI
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%250th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%588th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters38.7%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%622nd of 931 in MI
Population density95/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi528th of 962 in MI
Government workers8.1%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%801st of 961 in MI
Residents under 1814.4%
7th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%816th of 962 in MI
Population2,577
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761626th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%900th of 961 in MI
Diversity index6.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3919th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%925th of 961 in MI

Measure	49648	Antrim	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	57.8	51.8	40.2	38.9	99th	89th of 962
Housing vacancy	42.7%	37.4%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	123rd of 958
Residents 65 and older	37.4%	28.7%	18.6%	17.2%	99th	68th of 962
Self-employed workers	18.5%	13.5%	8.6%	10%	96th	66th of 961
Veterans	10.6%	8.6%	5.8%	6.2%	91st	135th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	85.6%	86.4%	73.2%	65.2%	90th	464th of 958
Median home value	$633,500	$255,500	$231,600	$332,700	84th	10th of 946
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,609	$42,806	$40,735	$44,673	80th	82nd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51%	34.3%	32.4%	35.7%	80th	82nd of 961
Average commute	28.5 min	25.2 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	66th	269th of 941
Median household income	$93,272	$72,054	$72,875	$80,734	65th	159th of 952
Work from home	15.3%	12.5%	13.5%	15.1%	62nd	192nd of 961
Broadband access	92.2%	88.8%	90.5%	91%	50th	263rd of 958
Tech workers	2.8%	1.8%	3.1%	3.8%	48th	266th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,300	$902	$1,129	$1,413	43rd	124th of 851
Poverty rate	9.6%	9.9%	13.2%	12.5%	42nd	544th of 959
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.434	0.465	0.483	29th	525th of 958
Median earnings per worker	$41,360	$42,003	$47,178	$49,666	26th	622nd of 960
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	1.6%	7.2%	14.1%	23rd	250th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	5.8%	4.9%	8.4%	20th	588th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.7%	32.1%	50.4%	51.1%	14th	622nd of 931
Population density	95/sq mi	51/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	528th of 962
Government workers	8.1%	13.8%	11.6%	14.5%	8th	801st of 961
Residents under 18	14.4%	16.9%	21.2%	22%	7th	816th of 962
Population	2,577	24,127	10,077,761	334,922,499	4th	626th of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	3.9%	5.7%	5.2%	2nd	900th of 961
Diversity index	6.3	14.4	45.3	61.4	2nd	919th of 962
Healthcare workers	2.7%	8.4%	10.1%	9.7%	1st	925th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

24%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

57.8

Under 18

14.4%

65 and over

37.4%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 1,198
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 73.5%
Married couples: 66.7%
Living alone: 18.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

49648

$93,272

Antrim Co.

$72,054

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,609

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49648

$633,500

Antrim Co.

$255,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49648

$1,300

Antrim Co.

$902

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,090
Owner-occupied: 85.6%
Vacant: 42.7%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 6.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

20%

20–29

15%

30–44

42%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Construction and repair

14%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Construction

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Education

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$41,360

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49648	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,591	$74,888
Service	$8,102	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,042	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,640	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,679	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.6%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Kewadin
State: Michigan
County: Antrim County
Center point: 44.9977° N, 85.3388° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 23 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49648

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49629	Elk Rapids, MI	6 mi	2,038	$65,302	$394,600
49622	Central Lake, MI	6.4 mi	2,634	$70,098	$234,400
49615	Bellaire, MI	6.9 mi	4,120	$79,469	$292,300
49673	Old Mission, MI · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
49627	Eastport, MI	8 mi	229	$56,196	$532,100
49612	Alden, MI	11 mi	1,220	$85,156	$271,000
49676	Rapid City, MI	11 mi	3,620	$75,781	$269,300
49729	Ellsworth, MI	12 mi	1,470	$77,870	$243,200
49674	Omena, MI	13 mi	215	$124,803	$667,400
49686	Traverse City, MI	14 mi	25,492	$71,609	$344,700
49727	East Jordan, MI	15 mi	6,755	$70,865	$222,200
49690	Williamsburg, MI	15 mi	6,657	$108,712	$352,200

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Questions about 49648

What city is zip code 49648?

49648 is assigned to Kewadin, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49648 in?

49648 is in Antrim County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49648?

About 2,577 people live in 49648, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49648 in?

49648 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49648?

The median household income in 49648 is $93,272.

What zip codes are near 49648?

The closest zip codes to 49648 are 49629, 49622, 49615, 49673, 49627.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49648, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.