Zip code 49659: Mancelona, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49659?

49659 is assigned to Mancelona, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49659 in?

49659 is mostly in Antrim County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49659?

About 7,140 people live in 49659, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49659?

The median household income in 49659 is $62,308.

Q: What zip codes are near 49659?

The closest zip codes to 49659 are 49611, 49615, 49612, 49730, 49646.

Residential delivery areaAntrim CountyEastern Time

Population

7,140

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$856/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

175 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 49659

49659 is a rural zip code in Mancelona, Michigan (Antrim County), covering 175 sq mi of land. About 7,140 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,308 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,900, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $856 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 49659 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy32%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%200th of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate86.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%435th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%403rd of 962 in MI
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2458th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate16.3%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%223rd of 959 in MI
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%155th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%277th of 961 in MI
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%421st of 962 in MI
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min301st of 941 in MI
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%138th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%558th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%429th of 962 in MI
Median household income$62,308
24th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875621st of 952 in MI
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%682nd of 961 in MI
Per capita income$28,868
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735809th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%643rd of 961 in MI
Median home value$168,900
14th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600599th of 946 in MI
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%682nd of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$36,273
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178817th of 960 in MI
Population7,140
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761399th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%485th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$856
10th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129603rd of 851 in MI
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%705th of 961 in MI
Diversity index15.4
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3644th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465778th of 958 in MI
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%848th of 961 in MI
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi736th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters20.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%826th of 931 in MI

Measure	49659	Antrim	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	32%	37.4%	11.8%	10.1%	98th	200th of 958
Homeownership rateStrength	86.3%	86.4%	73.2%	65.2%	91st	435th of 958
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	28.7%	18.6%	17.2%	82nd	403rd of 962
Median age	43.9	51.8	40.2	38.9	81st	458th of 962
Poverty rate	16.3%	9.9%	13.2%	12.5%	74th	223rd of 959
Government workers	17.1%	13.8%	11.6%	14.5%	72nd	155th of 961
Unemployment rate	6.2%	3.9%	5.7%	5.2%	71st	277th of 961
Veterans	7.1%	8.6%	5.8%	6.2%	67th	421st of 962
Average commute	28 min	25.2 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	63rd	301st of 941
Uninsured rate	8.1%	5.8%	4.9%	8.4%	60th	138th of 961
Healthcare workers	8.9%	8.4%	10.1%	9.7%	41st	558th of 961
Residents under 18	20.9%	16.9%	21.2%	22%	39th	429th of 962
Median household income	$62,308	$72,054	$72,875	$80,734	24th	621st of 952
Self-employed workers	7.3%	13.5%	8.6%	10%	23rd	682nd of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,868	$42,806	$40,735	$44,673	16th	809th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.9%	34.3%	32.4%	35.7%	16th	643rd of 961
Median home value	$168,900	$255,500	$231,600	$332,700	14th	599th of 946
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	88.8%	90.5%	91%	13th	682nd of 958
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,273	$42,003	$47,178	$49,666	12th	817th of 960
Population	7,140	24,127	10,077,761	334,922,499	11th	399th of 962
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1.6%	7.2%	14.1%	11th	485th of 962
Median gross rent	$856	$902	$1,129	$1,413	10th	603rd of 851
Tech workers	0.8%	1.8%	3.1%	3.8%	10th	705th of 961
Diversity index	15.4	14.4	45.3	61.4	8th	644th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.434	0.465	0.483	8th	778th of 958
Work from home	4.9%	12.5%	13.5%	15.1%	7th	848th of 961
Population density	41/sq mi	51/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	736th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.9%	32.1%	50.4%	51.1%	2nd	826th of 931

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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.7%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

15.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 3,022
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.3%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49659

$62,308

Antrim Co.

$72,054

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,868

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49659

$168,900

Antrim Co.

$255,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49659

$856

Antrim Co.

$902

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 4,444
Owner-occupied: 86.3%
Vacant: 32%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.2%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

24%

20–29

19%

30–44

21%

45–59

13%

60+

10%

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

12%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Education

Transportation and moving

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Industries

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Wholesale

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$36,273

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49659	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,667	$74,888
Service	$21,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,852	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

39%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.3%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Mancelona
State: Michigan
County: Antrim County
Center point: 44.9056° N, 85.0342° W
Land area: 175 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49659 spans 2 counties

Antrim County75% of land
Kalkaska County25% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lakes of the North (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49659

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49611	Alba, MI	5.8 mi	259	$101,304	—
49615	Bellaire, MI	9.4 mi	4,120	$79,469	$292,300
49612	Alden, MI	9.8 mi	1,220	$85,156	$271,000
49730	Elmira, MI	13 mi	2,170	$79,679	$207,200
49646	Kalkaska, MI	13 mi	8,852	$64,863	$182,200
49676	Rapid City, MI	13 mi	3,620	$75,781	$269,300
49648	Kewadin, MI	16 mi	2,577	$93,272	$633,500
49622	Central Lake, MI	16 mi	2,634	$70,098	$234,400
49727	East Jordan, MI	16 mi	6,755	$70,865	$222,200
49733	Frederic, MI	17 mi	1,997	$66,318	$147,700
49629	Elk Rapids, MI	17 mi	2,038	$65,302	$394,600
49797	Waters, MI · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 49659

What city is zip code 49659?

49659 is assigned to Mancelona, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49659 in?

49659 is mostly in Antrim County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49659?

About 7,140 people live in 49659, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49659 in?

49659 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49659?

The median household income in 49659 is $62,308.

What zip codes are near 49659?

The closest zip codes to 49659 are 49611, 49615, 49612, 49730, 49646.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49659, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.