Zip code 49660: Manistee, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49660?

49660 is assigned to Manistee, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49660 in?

49660 is mostly in Manistee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49660?

About 14,578 people live in 49660, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49660?

The median household income in 49660 is $65,205.

Q: What zip codes are near 49660?

The closest zip codes to 49660 are 49626, 49634, 49411, 49675, 49619.

Residential delivery areaManistee CountyEastern Time

Population

14,578

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$193K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$799/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

171 sq mi

85 people/sq mi

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

About 49660

49660 is a small-town zip code in Manistee, Michigan (Manistee County), covering 171 sq mi of land. About 14,578 people live here, or 85 per square mile. The median resident is 49.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,205 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $192,800, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $799 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 49660 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy22.9%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%287th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older27.5%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%185th of 962 in MI
Median age49.3
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2226th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate82.5%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%571st of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%230th of 961 in MI
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%289th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%225th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465192nd of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters54.2%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%268th of 931 in MI
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%383rd of 961 in MI
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%432nd of 959 in MI
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%281st of 961 in MI
Per capita income$37,498
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735422nd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher25.9%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%373rd of 961 in MI
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%446th of 961 in MI
Median household income$65,205
28th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875550th of 952 in MI
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%470th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$40,861
24th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178649th of 960 in MI
Population14,578
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761266th of 962 in MI
Diversity index28.9
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3288th of 962 in MI
Median home value$192,800
20th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600472nd of 946 in MI
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%614th of 961 in MI
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%616th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%440th of 962 in MI
Population density85/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi557th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1815.7%
10th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%774th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$799
7th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129675th of 851 in MI
Average commute17.8 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min875th of 941 in MI

Measure	49660	Manistee	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	22.9%	32.8%	11.8%	10.1%	95th	287th of 958
Residents 65 and older	27.5%	28%	18.6%	17.2%	95th	185th of 962
Median age	49.3	50.3	40.2	38.9	94th	226th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	82.5%	85.8%	73.2%	65.2%	84th	571st of 958
Self-employed workers	12.5%	13%	8.6%	10%	80th	230th of 961
Veterans	8.2%	8.2%	5.8%	6.2%	79th	289th of 962
Healthcare workers	11.7%	9.8%	10.1%	9.7%	79th	225th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.447	0.465	0.483	68th	192nd of 958
Rent-burdened renters	54.2%	51.2%	50.4%	51.1%	64th	268th of 931
Unemployment rate	5.4%	6.4%	5.7%	5.2%	59th	383rd of 961
Poverty rate	11.6%	12.7%	13.2%	12.5%	54th	432nd of 959
Government workers	14.1%	14%	11.6%	14.5%	53rd	281st of 961
Per capita income	$37,498	$36,023	$40,735	$44,673	42nd	422nd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.9%	24.9%	32.4%	35.7%	36th	373rd of 961
Work from home	10.3%	10.8%	13.5%	15.1%	36th	446th of 961
Median household income	$65,205	$63,516	$72,875	$80,734	28th	550th of 952
Tech workers	1.7%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	27th	470th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$40,861	$40,631	$47,178	$49,666	24th	649th of 960
Population	14,578	25,350	10,077,761	334,922,499	22nd	266th of 962
Diversity index	28.9	23.2	45.3	61.4	22nd	288th of 962
Median home value	$192,800	$182,200	$231,600	$332,700	20th	472nd of 946
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	4.8%	4.9%	8.4%	19th	614th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	86.1%	90.5%	91%	17th	616th of 958
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	1.6%	7.2%	14.1%	13th	440th of 962
Population density	85/sq mi	47/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	557th of 962
Residents under 18	15.7%	16.6%	21.2%	22%	10th	774th of 962
Median gross rent	$799	$842	$1,129	$1,413	7th	675th of 851
Average commuteStrength	17.8 min	21.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	5th	875th of 941

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

12%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

49.3

Under 18

15.7%

65 and over

27.5%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black5%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.6%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

28.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 6,005
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63.8%
Married couples: 50.5%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49660

$65,205

Manistee Co.

$63,516

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,498

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49660

$192,800

Manistee Co.

$182,200

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49660

$799

Manistee Co.

$842

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 7,791
Owner-occupied: 82.5%
Vacant: 22.9%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.3%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

40%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

Construction

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,861

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49660	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,685	$74,888
Service	$30,197	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,515	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,794	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,156	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.8%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Manistee
State: Michigan
County: Manistee County
Center point: 44.2338° N, 86.2107° W
Land area: 171 sq mi
Water area: 10 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49660 spans 2 counties

Manistee County82% of land
Mason County18% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Manistee2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49660

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49626	Eastlake, MI	4.1 mi	242	$50,208	$117,400
49634	Filer City, MI	4.1 mi	178	$47,083	$96,100
49411	Free Soil, MI	8.5 mi	1,698	$61,857	$239,400
49675	Onekama, MI	10 mi	901	$64,844	$272,800
49619	Brethren, MI	12 mi	1,009	$62,574	$162,100
49645	Kaleva, MI	13 mi	1,923	$56,300	$145,200
49410	Fountain, MI	15 mi	1,734	$61,515	$172,600
49689	Wellston, MI	15 mi	1,731	$64,070	$155,200
49614	Bear Lake, MI	15 mi	2,678	$72,250	$223,100
49644	Irons, MI	17 mi	1,715	$54,013	$175,400
49613	Arcadia, MI	19 mi	528	$77,955	$237,800
49454	Scottville, MI	20 mi	4,873	$61,280	$194,300

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Questions about 49660

What city is zip code 49660?

49660 is assigned to Manistee, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49660 in?

49660 is mostly in Manistee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49660?

About 14,578 people live in 49660, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49660 in?

49660 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49660?

The median household income in 49660 is $65,205.

What zip codes are near 49660?

The closest zip codes to 49660 are 49626, 49634, 49411, 49675, 49619.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49660, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.