Zip code 49680: South Boardman, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49680?

49680 is assigned to South Boardman, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49680 in?

49680 is in Kalkaska County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49680?

About 2,206 people live in 49680, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49680?

The median household income in 49680 is $77,216.

Q: What zip codes are near 49680?

The closest zip codes to 49680 are 49633, 49646, 49690, 49696, 49676.

Residential delivery areaKalkaska CountyEastern Time

Population

2,206

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$833/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 49680

49680 is a rural zip code in South Boardman, Michigan (Kalkaska County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 2,206 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,216 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,000, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $833 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 49680 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%117th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy18%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%352nd of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%167th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%110th of 962 in MI
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min151st of 941 in MI
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%193rd of 961 in MI
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%354th of 959 in MI
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%407th of 961 in MI
Work from home14.4%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%231st of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%173rd of 961 in MI
Median household income$77,216
46th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875337th of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$44,336
38th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178477th of 960 in MI
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%765th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%571st of 961 in MI
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%443rd of 958 in MI
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2850th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older12.4%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%894th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%609th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$28,247
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735829th of 962 in MI
Median home value$168,000
14th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600606th of 946 in MI
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%688th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$833
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129639th of 851 in MI
Diversity index14
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3703rd of 962 in MI
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi742nd of 962 in MI
Population2,206
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761663rd of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%827th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.345
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465893rd of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%906th of 931 in MI

Measure	49680	Kalkaska	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	93.9%	88.2%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	117th of 958
Housing vacancy	18%	33.4%	11.8%	10.1%	91st	352nd of 958
Self-employed workers	13.8%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	86th	167th of 961
Residents under 18	26.1%	20.1%	21.2%	22%	82nd	110th of 962
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	29.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	81st	151st of 941
Government workers	16%	11.7%	11.6%	14.5%	66th	193rd of 961
Poverty rate	12.9%	12.2%	13.2%	12.5%	60th	354th of 959
Healthcare workers	10.1%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	60th	407th of 961
Work from home	14.4%	7.4%	13.5%	15.1%	58th	231st of 961
Uninsured rate	7.6%	6.1%	4.9%	8.4%	56th	173rd of 961
Median household income	$77,216	$68,578	$72,875	$80,734	46th	337th of 952
Median earnings per worker	$44,336	$44,478	$47,178	$49,666	38th	477th of 960
Veterans	4.7%	9.5%	5.8%	6.2%	35th	765th of 962
Unemployment rate	4%	3.8%	5.7%	5.2%	34th	571st of 961
Broadband access	89.3%	87.4%	90.5%	91%	30th	443rd of 958
Median age	35.6	44.4	40.2	38.9	25th	850th of 962
Residents 65 and older	12.4%	21.7%	18.6%	17.2%	20th	894th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.7%	19%	32.4%	35.7%	17th	609th of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,247	$34,934	$40,735	$44,673	14th	829th of 962
Median home value	$168,000	$188,900	$231,600	$332,700	14th	606th of 946
Tech workers	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	3.8%	11th	688th of 961
Median gross rent	$833	$853	$1,129	$1,413	9th	639th of 851
Diversity index	14	14.5	45.3	61.4	7th	703rd of 962
Population density	40/sq mi	33/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	742nd of 962
Population	2,206	18,239	10,077,761	334,922,499	3rd	663rd of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.4%	7.2%	14.1%	3rd	827th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.345	0.406	0.465	0.483	2nd	893rd of 958
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	36.5%	50.4%	51.1%	1st	906th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

12.4%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black3%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 735
Average household size: 3
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 50.2%
Living alone: 19%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49680

$77,216

Kalkaska Co.

$68,578

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,247

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.345

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49680

$168,000

Kalkaska Co.

$188,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49680

$833

Kalkaska Co.

$853

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 896
Owner-occupied: 93.9%
Vacant: 18%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

12%

30–44

31%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Management

Legal and social services

Food service

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Construction

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Retail

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$44,336

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49680	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,917	$74,888
Service	$32,543	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,581	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,560	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,295	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

40%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): South Boardman
State: Michigan
County: Kalkaska County
Center point: 44.6481° N, 85.2415° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

South Boardman (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49680

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49633	Fife Lake, MI	6.6 mi	3,410	$73,681	$189,700
49646	Kalkaska, MI	11 mi	8,852	$64,863	$182,200
49690	Williamsburg, MI	12 mi	6,657	$108,712	$352,200
49696	Traverse City, MI	12 mi	10,477	$94,803	$306,100
49676	Rapid City, MI	14 mi	3,620	$75,781	$269,300
49666	Mayfield, MI · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
49612	Alden, MI	15 mi	1,220	$85,156	$271,000
49649	Kingsley, MI	15 mi	7,239	$74,656	$267,700
49610	Acme, MI · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
49663	Manton, MI	17 mi	6,409	$55,733	$156,100
49651	Lake City, MI	19 mi	7,628	$66,406	$171,100
49629	Elk Rapids, MI	20 mi	2,038	$65,302	$394,600

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Questions about 49680

What city is zip code 49680?

49680 is assigned to South Boardman, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49680 in?

49680 is in Kalkaska County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49680?

About 2,206 people live in 49680, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49680 in?

49680 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49680?

The median household income in 49680 is $77,216.

What zip codes are near 49680?

The closest zip codes to 49680 are 49633, 49646, 49690, 49696, 49676.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49680, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.