Zip code 49676: Rapid City, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49676?

49676 is assigned to Rapid City, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49676 in?

49676 is mostly in Kalkaska County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49676?

About 3,620 people live in 49676, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49676?

The median household income in 49676 is $75,781.

Q: What zip codes are near 49676?

The closest zip codes to 49676 are 49612, 49690, 49629, 49615, 49610.

Residential delivery areaKalkaska CountyEastern Time

Population

3,620

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$269K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$965/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

88 people/sq mi

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

About 49676

49676 is a small-town zip code in Rapid City, Michigan (Kalkaska County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 3,620 people live here, or 88 per square mile. The median resident is 47.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,781 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $269,300, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $965 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 49676 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy36.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%168th of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate90.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%236th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older27.1%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%196th of 962 in MI
Median age47.6
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2284th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers14.4%
88th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%148th of 961 in MI
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%205th of 962 in MI
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min167th of 941 in MI
Median earnings per worker$51,604
60th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178230th of 960 in MI
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%222nd of 961 in MI
Per capita income$43,208
58th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735243rd of 962 in MI
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%309th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher33%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%249th of 961 in MI
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%269th of 958 in MI
Median household income$75,781
45th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875346th of 952 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
45th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465388th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%501st of 961 in MI
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%377th of 961 in MI
Median home value$269,300
37th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600223rd of 946 in MI
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%634th of 959 in MI
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%522nd of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%581st of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$965
18th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129442nd of 851 in MI
Rent-burdened renters39.8%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%599th of 931 in MI
Population density88/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi543rd of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%788th of 961 in MI
Diversity index15
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3665th of 962 in MI
Population3,620
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761551st of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%711th of 962 in MI

Measure	49676	Kalkaska	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	36.3%	33.4%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	168th of 958
Homeownership rateStrength	90.8%	88.2%	73.2%	65.2%	97th	236th of 958
Residents 65 and older	27.1%	21.7%	18.6%	17.2%	95th	196th of 962
Median age	47.6	44.4	40.2	38.9	92nd	284th of 962
Self-employed workers	14.4%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	88th	148th of 961
Veterans	9.4%	9.5%	5.8%	6.2%	87th	205th of 962
Average commute	30.9 min	29.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	78th	167th of 941
Median earnings per worker	$51,604	$44,478	$47,178	$49,666	60th	230th of 960
Work from home	14.6%	7.4%	13.5%	15.1%	59th	222nd of 961
Per capita income	$43,208	$34,934	$40,735	$44,673	58th	243rd of 962
Residents under 18	22.5%	20.1%	21.2%	22%	54th	309th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	33%	19%	32.4%	35.7%	52nd	249th of 961
Broadband access	92.1%	87.4%	90.5%	91%	50th	269th of 958
Median household income	$75,781	$68,578	$72,875	$80,734	45th	346th of 952
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.406	0.465	0.483	45th	388th of 958
Unemployment rate	4.5%	3.8%	5.7%	5.2%	43rd	501st of 961
Government workers	12.7%	11.7%	11.6%	14.5%	42nd	377th of 961
Median home value	$269,300	$188,900	$231,600	$332,700	37th	223rd of 946
Poverty rate	8.3%	12.2%	13.2%	12.5%	34th	634th of 959
Tech workers	1.5%	0.9%	3.1%	3.8%	23rd	522nd of 961
Uninsured rate	3.9%	6.1%	4.9%	8.4%	21st	581st of 961
Median gross rent	$965	$853	$1,129	$1,413	18th	442nd of 851
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.8%	36.5%	50.4%	51.1%	15th	599th of 931
Population density	88/sq mi	33/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	543rd of 962
Healthcare workers	6.6%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	12th	788th of 961
Diversity index	15	14.5	45.3	61.4	8th	665th of 962
Population	3,620	18,239	10,077,761	334,922,499	6th	551st of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.4%	7.2%	14.1%	5th	711th of 962

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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.6

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

27.1%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 1,579
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 57.6%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49676

$75,781

Kalkaska Co.

$68,578

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,208

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49676

$269,300

Kalkaska Co.

$188,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49676

$965

Kalkaska Co.

$853

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,479
Owner-occupied: 90.8%
Vacant: 36.3%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.5%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

29%

20–29

17%

30–44

26%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

10%

Education

Healthcare

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Construction

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$51,604

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49676	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,611	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,036	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,203	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.3%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.6%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rapid City
State: Michigan
County: Kalkaska County
Center point: 44.8434° N, 85.2944° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 15 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49676 spans 2 counties

Kalkaska County71% of land
Antrim County29% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rapid City (unincorporated)13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49676

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49612	Alden, MI	3.7 mi	1,220	$85,156	$271,000
49690	Williamsburg, MI	6.4 mi	6,657	$108,712	$352,200
49629	Elk Rapids, MI	7 mi	2,038	$65,302	$394,600
49615	Bellaire, MI	9.4 mi	4,120	$79,469	$292,300
49610	Acme, MI · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
49648	Kewadin, MI	11 mi	2,577	$93,272	$633,500
49686	Traverse City, MI	12 mi	25,492	$71,609	$344,700
49673	Old Mission, MI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
49659	Mancelona, MI	13 mi	7,140	$62,308	$168,900
49680	South Boardman, MI	14 mi	2,206	$77,216	$168,000
49696	Traverse City, MI	15 mi	10,477	$94,803	$306,100
49646	Kalkaska, MI	15 mi	8,852	$64,863	$182,200

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Questions about 49676

What city is zip code 49676?

49676 is assigned to Rapid City, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49676 in?

49676 is mostly in Kalkaska County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49676?

About 3,620 people live in 49676, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49676 in?

49676 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49676?

The median household income in 49676 is $75,781.

What zip codes are near 49676?

The closest zip codes to 49676 are 49612, 49690, 49629, 49615, 49610.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49676, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.