Zip code 49670: Northport, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49670?

49670 is assigned to Northport, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49670 in?

49670 is in Leelanau County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49670?

About 1,784 people live in 49670, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49670?

The median household income in 49670 is $116,133.

Q: What zip codes are near 49670?

The closest zip codes to 49670 are 49674, 49682, 49653, 49627, 49673.

Residential delivery areaLeelanau CountyEastern Time

Population

1,784

Median household income

$116K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$559K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,058/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

49 people/sq mi

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

About 49670

49670 is a rural zip code in Northport, Michigan (Leelanau County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 1,784 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 62.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $116,133 a year, 44% above the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $559,200, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,058 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; arts, media and sports; and food service. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49670 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age62.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.231st of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate96.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%41st of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy52.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%73rd of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older45.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%26th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers26%
99th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%18th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$67,268
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,73535th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher61.4%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%46th of 961 in MI
Median household income$116,133
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,87549th of 952 in MI
Median home value$559,200
79th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,60014th of 946 in MI
Work from home18.8%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%124th of 961 in MI
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%460th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465235th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$51,467
60th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178234th of 960 in MI
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%346th of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$1,058
25th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129309th of 851 in MI
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min743rd of 941 in MI
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%741st of 961 in MI
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%632nd of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%556th of 962 in MI
Government workers8.1%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%806th of 961 in MI
Population density49/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi705th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%888th of 959 in MI
Diversity index14
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3704th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters30%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%752nd of 931 in MI
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%876th of 961 in MI
Population1,784
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761712th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1811.1%
3rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%893rd of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%946th of 961 in MI

Measure	49670	Leelanau	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	62.8	55.9	40.2	38.9	99th	31st of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	96.8%	91.6%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	41st of 958
Housing vacancy	52.6%	38.8%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	73rd of 958
Residents 65 and older	45.8%	33.8%	18.6%	17.2%	99th	26th of 962
Self-employed workers	26%	20.3%	8.6%	10%	99th	18th of 961
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,268	$57,553	$40,735	$44,673	90th	35th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	61.4%	51.8%	32.4%	35.7%	90th	46th of 961
Median household incomeStrength	$116,133	$99,422	$72,875	$80,734	83rd	49th of 952
Median home value	$559,200	$458,400	$231,600	$332,700	79th	14th of 946
Work from home	18.8%	15.9%	13.5%	15.1%	74th	124th of 961
Veterans	6.9%	6.8%	5.8%	6.2%	65th	460th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.469	0.465	0.483	63rd	235th of 958
Median earnings per worker	$51,467	$48,012	$47,178	$49,666	60th	234th of 960
Broadband access	91%	93.1%	90.5%	91%	41st	346th of 958
Median gross rent	$1,058	$1,228	$1,129	$1,413	25th	309th of 851
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	23.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	19th	743rd of 941
Healthcare workers	7.3%	12.5%	10.1%	9.7%	19th	741st of 961
Tech workers	1.1%	1.5%	3.1%	3.8%	15th	632nd of 961
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.9%	7.2%	14.1%	9th	556th of 962
Government workers	8.1%	11.4%	11.6%	14.5%	8th	806th of 961
Population density	49/sq mi	66/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	705th of 962
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	6.5%	13.2%	12.5%	7th	888th of 959
Diversity index	14	20.5	45.3	61.4	7th	704th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30%	39.5%	50.4%	51.1%	5th	752nd of 931
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	3.2%	4.9%	8.4%	4th	876th of 961
Population	1,784	22,734	10,077,761	334,922,499	3rd	712th of 962
Residents under 18	11.1%	15.4%	21.2%	22%	3rd	893rd of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.4%	5.7%	5.2%	1st	946th of 961

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

27%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

62.8

Under 18

11.1%

65 and over

45.8%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 787
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 72.2%
Married couples: 68%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

49670

$116,133

Leelanau Co.

$99,422

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,268

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49670

$559,200

Leelanau Co.

$458,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49670

$1,058

Leelanau Co.

$1,228

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,662
Owner-occupied: 96.8%
Vacant: 52.6%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

20%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Arts, media and sports

10%

Food service

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Office and admin

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Professional and technical services

14%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

0.3%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$51,467

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49670	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,333	$74,888
Service	$27,039	$26,804
Sales and office	$62,292	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,803	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.5%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Northport
State: Michigan
County: Leelanau County
Center point: 45.1193° N, 85.6197° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Omena (unincorporated)6% of zip
Northport5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49670

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49674	Omena, MI	5.1 mi	215	$124,803	$667,400
49682	Suttons Bay, MI	9.1 mi	4,699	$97,813	$396,500
49653	Lake Leelanau, MI	11 mi	1,766	$85,787	$669,800
49627	Eastport, MI	13 mi	229	$56,196	$532,100
49673	Old Mission, MI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
49648	Kewadin, MI	16 mi	2,577	$93,272	$633,500
49729	Ellsworth, MI	16 mi	1,470	$77,870	$243,200
49622	Central Lake, MI	18 mi	2,634	$70,098	$234,400
49629	Elk Rapids, MI	18 mi	2,038	$65,302	$394,600
49686	Traverse City, MI	19 mi	25,492	$71,609	$344,700
49621	Cedar, MI	20 mi	3,483	$95,446	$396,600
49664	Maple City, MI	21 mi	2,332	$77,500	$475,900

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Questions about 49670

What city is zip code 49670?

49670 is assigned to Northport, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49670 in?

49670 is in Leelanau County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49670?

About 1,784 people live in 49670, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49670 in?

49670 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49670?

The median household income in 49670 is $116,133.

What zip codes are near 49670?

The closest zip codes to 49670 are 49674, 49682, 49653, 49627, 49673.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49670, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.