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49654

Zip code 49654: Leland, Michigan

Residential delivery areaLeelanau CountyEastern Time
Population
691
Median household income
$137K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$707K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
60.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
12 sq mi
59 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
60.1
Under 18
14.6%
65 and over
31%

Race and ethnicity

  • White92%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.1%
Diversity index
15.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
50.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
2%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
3%
$100–150k
34%
$150–200k
24%
$200k+
24%

Median household income

49654
$136,563
Leelanau Co.
$99,422
Michigan
$72,875
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$60,785
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
1.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
48.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.325
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49654
$706,900
Leelanau Co.
$458,400
Michigan
$231,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

49654
—
Leelanau Co.
$1,228
Michigan
$1,129
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
0%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
20%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
45%
10–19
24%
20–29
8%
30–44
17%
45–59
6%
60+
0%
Average commute
16.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
37.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
30%
Cleaning and personal care
17%
Sales
13%
Education
11%
Production
11%
Management
5%
Business and finance
4%
Office and admin
3%
Construction and repair
3%
Food service
3%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
34%
Admin, support and management
25%
Manufacturing
11%
Education
6%
Retail
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Construction
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Other services
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$28,625
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
31.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
5.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work49654U.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+)

No diploma
0.2%
High school
13%
Some college
21%
Associate's
4%
Bachelor's
51%
Graduate
11%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
49636Glen Arbor12 mi$119,688
49630Empire13 mi$106,375
49664Maple City14 mi$77,500
49640Honor20 mi$83,214
49653Lake Leelanau20 mi$85,787
49621Cedar21 mi$95,446
49650Lake Ann22 mi$87,500
49682Suttons Bay24 mi$97,813
49617Beulah26 mi$74,207
49670Northport26 mi$116,133
49635Frankfort27 mi$72,422
49674Omena27 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.