Zip code 49654: Leland, Michigan
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 49654
49654 is a small-town zip code in Leland, Michigan (Leelanau County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 691 people live here, or 59 per square mile. The median resident is 60.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $136,563 a year, 69% above the national median of $80,734. 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $706,900, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.3 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and sales. 32% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 49654 compares
- Median age60.199thU.S. 38.9 · MI 40.258th of 962 in MI
- Housing vacancy62.8%99thU.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%28th of 958 in MI
- Healthcare workers29.6%99thU.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%6th of 961 in MI
- 99thU.S. 10% · MI 8.6%13th of 961 in MI
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%135th of 962 in MI
- Homeownership rate90.5%96thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%255th of 958 in MI
- Median household income$136,56391stStrengthU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,87522nd of 952 in MI
- 91stStrengthU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%43rd of 961 in MI
- Median home value$706,90088thU.S. $332,700 · MI $231,6004th of 946 in MI
- Per capita income$60,78585thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,73553rd of 962 in MI
- Work from home20.4%79thU.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%100th of 961 in MI
- Veterans6.4%58thU.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%534th of 962 in MI
- Broadband access90.9%40thU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%353rd of 958 in MI
- Uninsured rate2.9%12thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%736th of 961 in MI
- Population density59/sq mi8thU.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi648th of 962 in MI
- Diversity index15.28thU.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3657th of 962 in MI
- Residents under 1814.6%7thU.S. 22% · MI 21.2%809th of 962 in MI
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%681st of 962 in MI
- Average commute16.3 min3rdStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min903rd of 941 in MI
- Median earnings per worker$28,6252ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178930th of 960 in MI
- Population6911stU.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761854th of 962 in MI
- Poverty rate1.2%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%947th of 959 in MI
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%945th of 961 in MI
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%909th of 931 in MI
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%906th of 961 in MI
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%911th of 961 in MI
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465921st of 958 in MI
| Measure | 49654 | Leelanau | MI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.1 | 55.9 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 58th of 962 | |
| Housing vacancy | 62.8% | 38.8% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 28th of 958 | |
| Healthcare workers | 29.6% | 12.5% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 6th of 961 | |
| Self-employed workers | 31.7% | 20.3% | 8.6% | 10% | 13th of 961 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 31% | 33.8% | 18.6% | 17.2% | 135th of 962 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 90.5% | 91.6% | 73.2% | 65.2% | 255th of 958 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $136,563 | $99,422 | $72,875 | $80,734 | 22nd of 952 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 62.2% | 51.8% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 43rd of 961 | |
| Median home value | $706,900 | $458,400 | $231,600 | $332,700 | 4th of 946 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $60,785 | $57,553 | $40,735 | $44,673 | 53rd of 962 | |
| Work from home | 20.4% | 15.9% | 13.5% | 15.1% | 100th of 961 | |
| Veterans | 6.4% | 6.8% | 5.8% | 6.2% | 534th of 962 | |
| Broadband access | 90.9% | 93.1% | 90.5% | 91% | 353rd of 958 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.9% | 3.2% | 4.9% | 8.4% | 736th of 961 | |
| Population density | 59/sq mi | 66/sq mi | 178/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 648th of 962 | |
| Diversity index | 15.2 | 20.5 | 45.3 | 61.4 | 657th of 962 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.6% | 15.4% | 21.2% | 22% | 809th of 962 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1% | 1.9% | 7.2% | 14.1% | 681st of 962 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 16.3 min | 23.6 min | 24.2 min | 26.4 min | 903rd of 941 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $28,625 | $48,012 | $47,178 | $49,666 | 930th of 960 | |
| Population | 691 | 22,734 | 10,077,761 | 334,922,499 | 854th of 962 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 1.2% | 6.5% | 13.2% | 12.5% | 947th of 959 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 3.4% | 5.7% | 5.2% | 945th of 961 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 39.5% | 50.4% | 51.1% | 909th of 931 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.5% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 906th of 961 | |
| Government workers | 5.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 14.5% | 911th of 961 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.325 | 0.469 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 921st of 958 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White92%
- Black0%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 241
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 71%
- Married couples
- 56%
- Living alone
- 29%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.4%
- Male / female
- 61% / 39%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 647
- Owner-occupied
- 90.5%
- Vacant
- 62.8%
- Median year built
- 1969
- Median rooms
- 6.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 49654 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $35,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | $12,368 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $6,842 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 99.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 62.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11%
- Households with broadband
- 90.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 88.8%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 2.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Leland
- State
- Michigan
- County
- Leelanau County
- Center point
- 45.0098° N, 86.1363° W
- Land area
- 12 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Leland (unincorporated)8% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 49654
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49636 | Glen Arbor, MI | 12 mi | $119,688 |
| 49630 | Empire, MI | 13 mi | $106,375 |
| 49664 | Maple City, MI | 14 mi | $77,500 |
| 49640 | Honor, MI | 20 mi | $83,214 |
| 49653 | Lake Leelanau, MI | 20 mi | $85,787 |
| 49621 | Cedar, MI | 21 mi | $95,446 |
| 49650 | Lake Ann, MI | 22 mi | $87,500 |
| 49682 | Suttons Bay, MI | 24 mi | $97,813 |
| 49617 | Beulah, MI | 26 mi | $74,207 |
| 49670 | Northport, MI | 26 mi | $116,133 |
| 49635 | Frankfort, MI | 27 mi | $72,422 |
| 49674 | Omena, MI | 27 mi | $124,803 |
Questions about 49654
What city is zip code 49654?
49654 is assigned to Leland, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 49654 in?
49654 is in Leelanau County, Michigan.
What is the population of 49654?
About 691 people live in 49654, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 49654 in?
49654 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 49654?
The median household income in 49654 is $136,563.
What zip codes are near 49654?
The closest zip codes to 49654 are 49636, 49630, 49664, 49640, 49653.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49654, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.