Zip code 49651: Lake City, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49651?

49651 is assigned to Lake City, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49651 in?

49651 is in Missaukee County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49651?

About 7,628 people live in 49651, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49651?

The median household income in 49651 is $66,406.

Q: What zip codes are near 49651?

The closest zip codes to 49651 are 49667, 49633, 49632, 49657, 49663.

Residential delivery areaMissaukee CountyEastern Time

Population

7,628

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$962/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

235 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 49651

49651 is a rural zip code in Lake City, Michigan (Missaukee County), covering 235 sq mi of land. About 7,628 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 47.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,406 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $962 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 49651 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy37.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%164th of 958 in MI
Median age47.9
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2272nd of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older24.2%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%280th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate84.9%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%494th of 958 in MI
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%341st of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%266th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465234th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%423rd of 959 in MI
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%213th of 961 in MI
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min448th of 941 in MI
Rent-burdened renters48.5%
41st
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%408th of 931 in MI
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%387th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$35,866
37th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735491st of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%585th of 961 in MI
Median household income$66,406
30th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875519th of 952 in MI
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%439th of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%547th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%623rd of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%742nd of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$962
18th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129446th of 851 in MI
Median earnings per worker$38,193
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178748th of 960 in MI
Median home value$171,100
15th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600580th of 946 in MI
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%638th of 961 in MI
Population7,628
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761383rd of 962 in MI
Diversity index18.1
11th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3538th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%661st of 962 in MI
Population density32/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi778th of 962 in MI
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%889th of 961 in MI

Measure	49651	Missaukee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	37.2%	31.9%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	164th of 958
Median age	47.9	43.3	40.2	38.9	93rd	272nd of 962
Residents 65 and older	24.2%	22%	18.6%	17.2%	90th	280th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	84.9%	84.9%	73.2%	65.2%	89th	494th of 958
Veterans	7.7%	7%	5.8%	6.2%	74th	341st of 962
Unemployment rate	6.4%	6.7%	5.7%	5.2%	73rd	266th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.437	0.465	0.483	64th	234th of 958
Poverty rate	11.8%	11.3%	13.2%	12.5%	55th	423rd of 959
Uninsured rate	7%	8.4%	4.9%	8.4%	52nd	213th of 961
Average commute	25.7 min	24.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	48th	448th of 941
Rent-burdened renters	48.5%	49.8%	50.4%	51.1%	41st	408th of 931
Government workers	12.6%	11.3%	11.6%	14.5%	41st	387th of 961
Per capita income	$35,866	$32,706	$40,735	$44,673	37th	491st of 962
Self-employed workers	8.3%	10.8%	8.6%	10%	37th	585th of 961
Median household income	$66,406	$66,194	$72,875	$80,734	30th	519th of 952
Broadband access	89.4%	86.5%	90.5%	91%	30th	439th of 958
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.4%	18.8%	32.4%	35.7%	22nd	547th of 961
Residents under 18	18.6%	22.2%	21.2%	22%	22nd	623rd of 962
Healthcare workers	7.3%	8.1%	10.1%	9.7%	19th	742nd of 961
Median gross rent	$962	$891	$1,129	$1,413	18th	446th of 851
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,193	$42,412	$47,178	$49,666	17th	748th of 960
Median home value	$171,100	$170,400	$231,600	$332,700	15th	580th of 946
Tech workers	1.1%	1.4%	3.1%	3.8%	15th	638th of 961
Population	7,628	15,207	10,077,761	334,922,499	12th	383rd of 962
Diversity index	18.1	17.9	45.3	61.4	11th	538th of 962
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.6%	7.2%	14.1%	6th	661st of 962
Population density	32/sq mi	27/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	778th of 962
Work from home	4.1%	5.2%	13.5%	15.1%	5th	889th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

47.9

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

24.2%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

18.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 3,112
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.7%
Married couples: 55.8%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49651

$66,406

Missaukee Co.

$66,194

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,866

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49651

$171,100

Missaukee Co.

$170,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49651

$962

Missaukee Co.

$891

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 4,954
Owner-occupied: 84.9%
Vacant: 37.2%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.4%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

32%

20–29

22%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

11%

Sales

11%

Management

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Construction

11%

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$38,193

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49651	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,526	$74,888
Service	$22,266	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,639	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,797	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.3%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake City
State: Michigan
County: Missaukee County
Center point: 44.3990° N, 85.1063° W
Land area: 235 sq mi
Water area: 5.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49651

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49667	Merritt, MI	9.4 mi	631	$45,500	$123,800
49633	Fife Lake, MI	12 mi	3,410	$73,681	$189,700
49632	Falmouth, MI	13 mi	1,067	$46,696	$151,000
49657	Mc Bain, MI	13 mi	3,801	$76,250	$196,400
49663	Manton, MI	14 mi	6,409	$55,733	$156,100
48629	Houghton Lake, MI	17 mi	7,998	$56,520	$156,000
48630	Houghton Lake Heights, MI	17 mi	61	$62,019	—
48627	Higgins Lake, MI	18 mi	65	—	$165,600
49680	South Boardman, MI	19 mi	2,206	$77,216	$168,000
49665	Marion, MI	21 mi	3,983	$54,265	$150,800
49646	Kalkaska, MI	22 mi	8,852	$64,863	$182,200
49649	Kingsley, MI	24 mi	7,239	$74,656	$267,700

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Questions about 49651

What city is zip code 49651?

49651 is assigned to Lake City, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49651 in?

49651 is in Missaukee County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49651?

About 7,628 people live in 49651, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49651 in?

49651 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49651?

The median household income in 49651 is $66,406.

What zip codes are near 49651?

The closest zip codes to 49651 are 49667, 49633, 49632, 49657, 49663.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49651, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.