Zip code 49696: Traverse City, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49696?

49696 is assigned to Traverse City, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49696 in?

49696 is in Grand Traverse County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 49696?

About 10,477 people live in 49696, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49696?

The median household income in 49696 is $94,803.

Q: What zip codes are near 49696?

The closest zip codes to 49696 are 49666, 49649, 49610, 49690, 49685.

Residential delivery areaGrand Traverse CountyEastern Time

Population

10,477

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$306K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,418/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

152 people/sq mi

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

About 49696

49696 is a small-town zip code in Traverse City, Michigan (Grand Traverse County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 10,477 people live here, or 152 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,803 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $306,100, 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 $1,418 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 49696 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%177th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters73.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%52nd of 931 in MI
Housing vacancy19.7%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%331st of 958 in MI
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%67th of 958 in MI
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2485th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%245th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher41.8%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%147th of 961 in MI
Work from home16.7%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%159th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$55,204
68th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178161st of 960 in MI
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%137th of 961 in MI
Median household income$94,803
67th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875141st of 952 in MI
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%578th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%379th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%430th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$41,663
54th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735285th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,418
51st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,12970th of 851 in MI
Median home value$306,100
45th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600160th of 946 in MI
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%415th of 962 in MI
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%778th of 962 in MI
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%464th of 961 in MI
Population density152/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi427th of 962 in MI
Population10,477
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761318th of 962 in MI
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min784th of 941 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%389th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%865th of 959 in MI
Diversity index13.3
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3725th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%865th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.327
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465916th of 958 in MI

Measure	49696	Grand Traverse	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	92.3%	77.2%	73.2%	65.2%	98th	177th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	73.2%	50.3%	50.4%	51.1%	98th	52nd of 931
Housing vacancy	19.7%	14.3%	11.8%	10.1%	93rd	331st of 958
Broadband accessStrength	96%	91.9%	90.5%	91%	85th	67th of 958
Median age	43.3	43.5	40.2	38.9	79th	485th of 962
Self-employed workers	12.2%	12.7%	8.6%	10%	78th	245th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.8%	40.6%	32.4%	35.7%	69th	147th of 961
Work from home	16.7%	15.2%	13.5%	15.1%	68th	159th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$55,204	$46,840	$47,178	$49,666	68th	161st of 960
Tech workers	4%	3%	3.1%	3.8%	68th	137th of 961
Median household income	$94,803	$81,647	$72,875	$80,734	67th	141st of 952
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	22%	18.6%	17.2%	66th	578th of 962
Unemployment rate	5.4%	3.8%	5.7%	5.2%	59th	379th of 961
Healthcare workers	9.9%	11%	10.1%	9.7%	57th	430th of 961
Per capita income	$41,663	$45,034	$40,735	$44,673	54th	285th of 962
Median gross rent	$1,418	$1,288	$1,129	$1,413	51st	70th of 851
Median home value	$306,100	$339,400	$231,600	$332,700	45th	160th of 946
Residents under 18	21.1%	19.4%	21.2%	22%	41st	415th of 962
Veterans	4.6%	6.6%	5.8%	6.2%	33rd	778th of 962
Government workers	11.6%	9%	11.6%	14.5%	32nd	464th of 961
Population density	152/sq mi	207/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	427th of 962
Population	10,477	96,166	10,077,761	334,922,499	16th	318th of 962
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	20.6 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	15th	784th of 941
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	2%	7.2%	14.1%	14th	389th of 962
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	9.6%	13.2%	12.5%	10th	865th of 959
Diversity index	13.3	17.8	45.3	61.4	6th	725th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	4.3%	4.9%	8.4%	4th	865th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.327	0.438	0.465	0.483	1st	916th of 958

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

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black2%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 4,156
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.4%
Married couples: 59.9%
Living alone: 18.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49696

$94,803

Grand Traverse Co.

$81,647

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,663

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.327

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49696

$306,100

Grand Traverse Co.

$339,400

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49696

$1,418

Grand Traverse Co.

$1,288

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,173
Owner-occupied: 92.3%
Vacant: 19.7%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 73.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.5%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

43%

20–29

25%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$55,204

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49696	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,368	$74,888
Service	$32,685	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,207	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,473	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,351	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.3%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Traverse City
State: Michigan
County: Grand Traverse County
Center point: 44.6744° N, 85.4871° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: 3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 49696

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49666	Mayfield, MI · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
49649	Kingsley, MI	7.9 mi	7,239	$74,656	$267,700
49610	Acme, MI · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
49690	Williamsburg, MI	8.8 mi	6,657	$108,712	$352,200
49685	Traverse City, MI	11 mi	21,308	$84,590	$358,500
49637	Grawn, MI	11 mi	3,646	$75,000	$237,100
49684	Traverse City, MI	12 mi	21,585	$80,788	$420,200
49680	South Boardman, MI	12 mi	2,206	$77,216	$168,000
49686	Traverse City, MI	12 mi	25,492	$71,609	$344,700
49620	Buckley, MI	15 mi	3,070	$75,192	$225,000
49676	Rapid City, MI	15 mi	3,620	$75,781	$269,300
49633	Fife Lake, MI	17 mi	3,410	$73,681	$189,700

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Questions about 49696

What city is zip code 49696?

49696 is assigned to Traverse City, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49696 in?

49696 is in Grand Traverse County, Michigan.

What is the population of 49696?

About 10,477 people live in 49696, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49696 in?

49696 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49696?

The median household income in 49696 is $94,803.

What zip codes are near 49696?

The closest zip codes to 49696 are 49666, 49649, 49610, 49690, 49685.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49696, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.