Zip code 49649: Kingsley, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49649?

49649 is assigned to Kingsley, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49649 in?

49649 is mostly in Grand Traverse County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49649?

About 7,239 people live in 49649, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49649?

The median household income in 49649 is $74,656.

Q: What zip codes are near 49649?

The closest zip codes to 49649 are 49666, 49696, 49620, 49637, 49663.

Residential delivery areaGrand Traverse CountyEastern Time

Population

7,239

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$268K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,018/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

111 sq mi

66 people/sq mi

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

About 49649

49649 is a small-town zip code in Kingsley, Michigan (Grand Traverse County), covering 111 sq mi of land. About 7,239 people live here, or 66 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,656 a year, close to 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 $267,700, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,018 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and management.

How 49649 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1829.2%
94th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%46th of 962 in MI
Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%116th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate83%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%554th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy11.9%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%453rd of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%253rd of 961 in MI
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min297th of 941 in MI
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%378th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%177th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%694th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$46,693
45th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178364th of 960 in MI
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%294th of 961 in MI
Median household income$74,656
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875368th of 952 in MI
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2761st of 962 in MI
Median home value$267,700
37th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600227th of 946 in MI
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%477th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%674th of 959 in MI
Per capita income$32,458
26th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735656th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher21.3%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%509th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,018
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129365th of 851 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465594th of 958 in MI
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%676th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%775th of 961 in MI
Population7,239
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761396th of 962 in MI
Diversity index18.1
11th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3535th of 962 in MI
Population density66/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi619th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters34.7%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%694th of 931 in MI
Government workers8.1%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%803rd of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%703rd of 962 in MI

Measure	49649	Grand Traverse	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Residents under 18	29.2%	19.4%	21.2%	22%	94th	46th of 962
Veterans	11%	6.6%	5.8%	6.2%	93rd	116th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	83%	77.2%	73.2%	65.2%	85th	554th of 958
Housing vacancy	11.9%	14.3%	11.8%	10.1%	78th	453rd of 958
Self-employed workers	12%	12.7%	8.6%	10%	77th	253rd of 961
Average commute	28.1 min	20.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	63rd	297th of 941
Unemployment rate	5.4%	3.8%	5.7%	5.2%	59th	378th of 961
Uninsured rate	7.5%	4.3%	4.9%	8.4%	55th	177th of 961
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	22%	18.6%	17.2%	54th	694th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$46,693	$46,840	$47,178	$49,666	45th	364th of 960
Tech workers	2.6%	3%	3.1%	3.8%	45th	294th of 961
Median household income	$74,656	$81,647	$72,875	$80,734	43rd	368th of 952
Median age	38.1	43.5	40.2	38.9	43rd	761st of 962
Median home value	$267,700	$339,400	$231,600	$332,700	37th	227th of 946
Work from home	9.8%	15.2%	13.5%	15.1%	33rd	477th of 961
Poverty rate	7.8%	9.6%	13.2%	12.5%	30th	674th of 959
Per capita income	$32,458	$45,034	$40,735	$44,673	26th	656th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.3%	40.6%	32.4%	35.7%	24th	509th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,018	$1,288	$1,129	$1,413	23rd	365th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.438	0.465	0.483	23rd	594th of 958
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	91.9%	90.5%	91%	13th	676th of 958
Healthcare workers	6.8%	11%	10.1%	9.7%	13th	775th of 961
Population	7,239	96,166	10,077,761	334,922,499	11th	396th of 962
Diversity index	18.1	17.8	45.3	61.4	11th	535th of 962
Population density	66/sq mi	207/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	619th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.7%	50.3%	50.4%	51.1%	8th	694th of 931
Government workers	8.1%	9%	11.6%	14.5%	8th	803rd of 961
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	2%	7.2%	14.1%	5th	703rd 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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

29.2%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

18.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,418
Average household size: 3
Family households: 77.5%
Married couples: 61.7%
Living alone: 18.3%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49649

$74,656

Grand Traverse Co.

$81,647

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,458

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49649

$267,700

Grand Traverse Co.

$339,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49649

$1,018

Grand Traverse Co.

$1,288

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 2,744
Owner-occupied: 83%
Vacant: 11.9%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

30%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Information

0.5%

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$46,693

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49649	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,636	$74,888
Service	$27,401	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,177	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,288	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.3%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kingsley
State: Michigan
County: Grand Traverse County
Center point: 44.5634° N, 85.5254° W
Land area: 111 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49649 spans 2 counties

Grand Traverse County91% of land
Wexford County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Kingsley1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49649

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49666	Mayfield, MI · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
49696	Traverse City, MI	7.9 mi	10,477	$94,803	$306,100
49620	Buckley, MI	8.6 mi	3,070	$75,192	$225,000
49637	Grawn, MI	10 mi	3,646	$75,000	$237,100
49663	Manton, MI	12 mi	6,409	$55,733	$156,100
49685	Traverse City, MI	13 mi	21,308	$84,590	$358,500
49668	Mesick, MI	15 mi	3,301	$57,583	$162,100
49680	South Boardman, MI	15 mi	2,206	$77,216	$168,000
49610	Acme, MI · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
49643	Interlochen, MI	16 mi	6,963	$81,222	$271,300
49684	Traverse City, MI	16 mi	21,585	$80,788	$420,200
49690	Williamsburg, MI	17 mi	6,657	$108,712	$352,200

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Questions about 49649

What city is zip code 49649?

49649 is assigned to Kingsley, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49649 in?

49649 is mostly in Grand Traverse County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49649?

About 7,239 people live in 49649, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49649 in?

49649 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49649?

The median household income in 49649 is $74,656.

What zip codes are near 49649?

The closest zip codes to 49649 are 49666, 49696, 49620, 49637, 49663.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49649, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.