Zip code 49653: Lake Leelanau, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49653?

49653 is assigned to Lake Leelanau, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49653 in?

49653 is in Leelanau County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49653?

About 1,766 people live in 49653, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49653?

The median household income in 49653 is $85,787.

Q: What zip codes are near 49653?

The closest zip codes to 49653 are 49682, 49621, 49674, 49664, 49670.

Residential delivery areaLeelanau CountyEastern Time

Population

1,766

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$670K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,065/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

64 people/sq mi

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

About 49653

49653 is a small-town zip code in Lake Leelanau, Michigan (Leelanau County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 1,766 people live here, or 64 per square mile. The median resident is 59.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,787 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $669,800, or 7.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,065 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49653 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.268th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy45.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%106th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers25.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%21st of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate93.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%134th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older36.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%78th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.501
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46567th of 958 in MI
Median home value$669,800
86th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,6006th of 946 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher52.2%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%72nd of 961 in MI
Per capita income$54,981
79th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,73587th of 962 in MI
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%499th of 962 in MI
Median household income$85,787
57th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875217th of 952 in MI
Rent-burdened renters52.1%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%323rd of 931 in MI
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%385th of 961 in MI
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%497th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%651st of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$41,500
27th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178612th of 960 in MI
Median gross rent$1,065
26th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129307th of 851 in MI
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%552nd of 961 in MI
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%747th of 959 in MI
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%702nd of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%747th of 961 in MI
Broadband access84.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%718th of 958 in MI
Population density64/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi628th of 962 in MI
Government workers8.4%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%769th of 961 in MI
Average commute17.5 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min882nd of 941 in MI
Diversity index9.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3851st of 962 in MI
Population1,766
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761715th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%803rd of 962 in MI

Measure	49653	Leelanau	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	59.5	55.9	40.2	38.9	99th	68th of 962
Housing vacancy	45.6%	38.8%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	106th of 958
Self-employed workers	25.1%	20.3%	8.6%	10%	99th	21st of 961
Homeownership rateStrength	93.4%	91.6%	73.2%	65.2%	98th	134th of 958
Residents 65 and older	36.2%	33.8%	18.6%	17.2%	98th	78th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.501	0.469	0.465	0.483	89th	67th of 958
Median home value	$669,800	$458,400	$231,600	$332,700	86th	6th of 946
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.2%	51.8%	32.4%	35.7%	82nd	72nd of 961
Per capita income	$54,981	$57,553	$40,735	$44,673	79th	87th of 962
Veterans	6.6%	6.8%	5.8%	6.2%	61st	499th of 962
Median household income	$85,787	$99,422	$72,875	$80,734	57th	217th of 952
Rent-burdened renters	52.1%	39.5%	50.4%	51.1%	55th	323rd of 931
Tech workers	2.1%	1.5%	3.1%	3.8%	35th	385th of 961
Work from home	9.6%	15.9%	13.5%	15.1%	32nd	497th of 961
Healthcare workers	8.2%	12.5%	10.1%	9.7%	31st	651st of 961
Median earnings per worker	$41,500	$48,012	$47,178	$49,666	27th	612th of 960
Median gross rent	$1,065	$1,228	$1,129	$1,413	26th	307th of 851
Uninsured rate	4.1%	3.2%	4.9%	8.4%	23rd	552nd of 961
Poverty rate	6.5%	6.5%	13.2%	12.5%	22nd	747th of 959
Residents under 18	17.2%	15.4%	21.2%	22%	15th	702nd of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	3.4%	5.7%	5.2%	14th	747th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	84.3%	93.1%	90.5%	91%	11th	718th of 958
Population density	64/sq mi	66/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	628th of 962
Government workers	8.4%	11.4%	11.6%	14.5%	9th	769th of 961
Average commuteStrength	17.5 min	23.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	5th	882nd of 941
Diversity index	9.8	20.5	45.3	61.4	4th	851st of 962
Population	1,766	22,734	10,077,761	334,922,499	3rd	715th of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.9%	7.2%	14.1%	3rd	803rd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

20%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

59.5

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

36.2%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.7%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

9.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 807
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 62.9%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

49653

$85,787

Leelanau Co.

$99,422

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,981

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.501

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49653

$669,800

Leelanau Co.

$458,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49653

$1,065

Leelanau Co.

$1,228

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,483
Owner-occupied: 93.4%
Vacant: 45.6%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.3%
Home value to income: 7.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

26%

20–29

22%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Education

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

0.8%

Police and fire

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Professional and technical services

15%

Education

15%

Construction

12%

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$41,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49653	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,286	$74,888
Service	$30,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,905	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$23,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

14%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 98.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.4%
Households with broadband: 84.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62%
No internet access: 15.7%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake Leelanau
State: Michigan
County: Leelanau County
Center point: 44.9736° N, 85.7240° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 10 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49653

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49682	Suttons Bay, MI	3.9 mi	4,699	$97,813	$396,500
49621	Cedar, MI	8.3 mi	3,483	$95,446	$396,600
49674	Omena, MI	8.3 mi	215	$124,803	$667,400
49664	Maple City, MI	10 mi	2,332	$77,500	$475,900
49670	Northport, MI	11 mi	1,784	$116,133	$559,200
49673	Old Mission, MI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
49686	Traverse City, MI	12 mi	25,492	$71,609	$344,700
49636	Glen Arbor, MI	13 mi	643	$119,688	$741,900
49684	Traverse City, MI	15 mi	21,585	$80,788	$420,200
49629	Elk Rapids, MI	17 mi	2,038	$65,302	$394,600
49610	Acme, MI · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
49650	Lake Ann, MI	18 mi	3,411	$87,500	$275,400

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Questions about 49653

What city is zip code 49653?

49653 is assigned to Lake Leelanau, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49653 in?

49653 is in Leelanau County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49653?

About 1,766 people live in 49653, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49653 in?

49653 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49653?

The median household income in 49653 is $85,787.

What zip codes are near 49653?

The closest zip codes to 49653 are 49682, 49621, 49674, 49664, 49670.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49653, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.