Zip code 49690: Williamsburg, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49690?

49690 is assigned to Williamsburg, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49690 in?

49690 is mostly in Grand Traverse County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 49690?

About 6,657 people live in 49690, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49690?

The median household income in 49690 is $108,712.

Q: What zip codes are near 49690?

The closest zip codes to 49690 are 49610, 49676, 49686, 49696, 49629.

Residential delivery areaGrand Traverse CountyEastern Time

Population

6,657

Median household income

$109K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$352K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,341/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

83 sq mi

81 people/sq mi

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

About 49690

49690 is a small-town zip code in Williamsburg, Michigan (Grand Traverse County), covering 83 sq mi of land. About 6,657 people live here, or 81 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,712 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $352,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,341 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 49690 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%198th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy26%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%256th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers17.8%
96th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%77th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters64.9%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%109th of 931 in MI
Residents 65 and older24.8%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%259th of 962 in MI
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2445th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$54,655
79th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,73590th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%209th of 961 in MI
Median household income$108,712
78th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,87572nd of 952 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher45.6%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%124th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$58,516
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178115th of 960 in MI
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%221st of 962 in MI
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%200th of 958 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465264th of 958 in MI
Median home value$352,200
54th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,60098th of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$1,341
46th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,12998th of 851 in MI
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%353rd of 961 in MI
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%673rd of 962 in MI
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min596th of 941 in MI
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%443rd of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%548th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%326th of 962 in MI
Diversity index21.2
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3428th of 962 in MI
Population6,657
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761413th of 962 in MI
Population density81/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi565th of 962 in MI
Government workers8.7%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%744th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%868th of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%796th of 961 in MI

Measure	49690	Grand Traverse	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	91.8%	77.2%	73.2%	65.2%	97th	198th of 958
Housing vacancy	26%	14.3%	11.8%	10.1%	97th	256th of 958
Self-employed workers	17.8%	12.7%	8.6%	10%	96th	77th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.9%	50.3%	50.4%	51.1%	93rd	109th of 931
Residents 65 and older	24.8%	22%	18.6%	17.2%	91st	259th of 962
Median age	44.1	43.5	40.2	38.9	82nd	445th of 962
Per capita income	$54,655	$45,034	$40,735	$44,673	79th	90th of 962
Healthcare workers	11.8%	11%	10.1%	9.7%	79th	209th of 961
Median household income	$108,712	$81,647	$72,875	$80,734	78th	72nd of 952
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.6%	40.6%	32.4%	35.7%	73rd	124th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$58,516	$46,840	$47,178	$49,666	73rd	115th of 960
Residents under 18	23.9%	19.4%	21.2%	22%	66th	221st of 962
Broadband access	93.2%	91.9%	90.5%	91%	59th	200th of 958
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.438	0.465	0.483	59th	264th of 958
Median home value	$352,200	$339,400	$231,600	$332,700	54th	98th of 946
Median gross rent	$1,341	$1,288	$1,129	$1,413	46th	98th of 851
Work from home	11.6%	15.2%	13.5%	15.1%	44th	353rd of 961
Veterans	5.4%	6.6%	5.8%	6.2%	44th	673rd of 962
Average commute	23.8 min	20.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	35th	596th of 941
Tech workers	1.8%	3%	3.1%	3.8%	29th	443rd of 961
Uninsured rate	4.1%	4.3%	4.9%	8.4%	23rd	548th of 961
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	2%	7.2%	14.1%	18th	326th of 962
Diversity index	21.2	17.8	45.3	61.4	14th	428th of 962
Population	6,657	96,166	10,077,761	334,922,499	11th	413th of 962
Population density	81/sq mi	207/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	565th of 962
Government workers	8.7%	9%	11.6%	14.5%	10th	744th of 961
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	9.6%	13.2%	12.5%	9th	868th of 959
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	3.8%	5.7%	5.2%	9th	796th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

24.8%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.7%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.7%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

21.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 2,620
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 76.5%
Married couples: 69.7%
Living alone: 19.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

49690

$108,712

Grand Traverse Co.

$81,647

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,655

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49690

$352,200

Grand Traverse Co.

$339,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49690

$1,341

Grand Traverse Co.

$1,288

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 3,541
Owner-occupied: 91.8%
Vacant: 26%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

29%

20–29

28%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Production

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

16%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Retail

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Public administration

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$58,516

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49690	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,559	$74,888
Service	$24,010	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,762	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,385	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 20%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.5%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Williamsburg
State: Michigan
County: Grand Traverse County
Center point: 44.7843° N, 85.3947° W
Land area: 83 sq mi
Water area: 16 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49690 spans 3 counties

Grand Traverse County80% of land
Kalkaska County17% of land
Antrim County4% of land

Zip codes near 49690

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49610	Acme, MI · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
49676	Rapid City, MI	6.4 mi	3,620	$75,781	$269,300
49686	Traverse City, MI	8.5 mi	25,492	$71,609	$344,700
49696	Traverse City, MI	8.8 mi	10,477	$94,803	$306,100
49629	Elk Rapids, MI	9.3 mi	2,038	$65,302	$394,600
49612	Alden, MI	10 mi	1,220	$85,156	$271,000
49680	South Boardman, MI	12 mi	2,206	$77,216	$168,000
49673	Old Mission, MI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
49666	Mayfield, MI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
49684	Traverse City, MI	14 mi	21,585	$80,788	$420,200
49648	Kewadin, MI	15 mi	2,577	$93,272	$633,500
49615	Bellaire, MI	16 mi	4,120	$79,469	$292,300

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Questions about 49690

What city is zip code 49690?

49690 is assigned to Williamsburg, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49690 in?

49690 is mostly in Grand Traverse County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 49690?

About 6,657 people live in 49690, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49690 in?

49690 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49690?

The median household income in 49690 is $108,712.

What zip codes are near 49690?

The closest zip codes to 49690 are 49610, 49676, 49686, 49696, 49629.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49690, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.