Zip code 49718: Carp Lake, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49718?

49718 is assigned to Carp Lake, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49718 in?

49718 is mostly in Emmet County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49718?

About 619 people live in 49718, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49718?

The median household income in 49718 is $48,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 49718?

The closest zip codes to 49718 are 49755, 49701, 49769, 49723, 49757.

Residential delivery areaEmmet CountyEastern Time

Population

619

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$194K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 49718

49718 is a rural zip code in Carp Lake, Michigan (Emmet County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 619 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,750 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 32.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $193,500, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare.

How 49718 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy61.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%33rd of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters81.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%34th of 931 in MI
Poverty rate32.6%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%39th of 959 in MI
Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%101st of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%384th of 962 in MI
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2516th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%277th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%180th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate75.8%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%724th of 958 in MI
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min243rd of 941 in MI
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%103rd of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%365th of 961 in MI
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%203rd of 958 in MI
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%642nd of 962 in MI
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%361st of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465409th of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher26.8%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%345th of 961 in MI
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%609th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$30,766
21st
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735736th of 962 in MI
Median home value$193,500
20th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600470th of 946 in MI
Median household income$48,750
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875845th of 952 in MI
Diversity index15.3
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3650th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$34,375
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178858th of 960 in MI
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129756th of 851 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%823rd of 962 in MI
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi870th of 962 in MI
Population619
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761865th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%875th of 961 in MI

Measure	49718	Emmet	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	61.1%	30.9%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	33rd of 958
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	81.3%	44.2%	50.4%	51.1%	99th	34th of 931
Poverty rateWeakness	32.6%	8.5%	13.2%	12.5%	97th	39th of 959
Healthcare workers	13.7%	10.1%	10.1%	9.7%	91st	101st of 961
Residents 65 and older	22%	25%	18.6%	17.2%	83rd	384th of 962
Median age	42.8	47	40.2	38.9	76th	516th of 962
Self-employed workers	11.6%	15.2%	8.6%	10%	74th	277th of 961
Residents under 18	24.6%	18.1%	21.2%	22%	71st	180th of 962
Homeownership rate	75.8%	77%	73.2%	65.2%	69th	724th of 958
Average commute	28.9 min	19.9 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	68th	243rd of 941
Uninsured rate	9%	6.4%	4.9%	8.4%	65th	103rd of 961
Unemployment rate	5.5%	3.2%	5.7%	5.2%	61st	365th of 961
Broadband access	93.1%	91.1%	90.5%	91%	58th	203rd of 958
Veterans	5.6%	6.2%	5.8%	6.2%	47th	642nd of 962
Government workers	12.9%	13.1%	11.6%	14.5%	43rd	361st of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.473	0.465	0.483	42nd	409th of 958
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.8%	41.6%	32.4%	35.7%	38th	345th of 961
Work from home	8.1%	10.7%	13.5%	15.1%	23rd	609th of 961
Per capita income	$30,766	$48,447	$40,735	$44,673	21st	736th of 962
Median home value	$193,500	$315,700	$231,600	$332,700	20th	470th of 946
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,750	$78,112	$72,875	$80,734	8th	845th of 952
Diversity index	15.3	20.2	45.3	61.4	8th	650th of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,375	$44,932	$47,178	$49,666	7th	858th of 960
Median gross rent	$725	$1,112	$1,129	$1,413	4th	756th of 851
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.5%	7.2%	14.1%	3rd	823rd of 962
Population density	14/sq mi	73/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	870th of 962
Population	619	34,125	10,077,761	334,922,499	1st	865th of 962
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	875th 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

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

20%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black1.0%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

15.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 260
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 51.9%
Living alone: 27.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

41%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

49718

$48,750

Emmet Co.

$78,112

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,766

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49718

$193,500

Emmet Co.

$315,700

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49718

$725

Emmet Co.

$1,112

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 668
Owner-occupied: 75.8%
Vacant: 61.1%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 81.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

19%

60+

11%

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Management

14%

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Food service

0.8%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

17%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

0.4%

Information

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$34,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49718	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,500	$74,888
Service	$4,394	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$18,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

31%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.8%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Carp Lake
State: Michigan
County: Emmet County
Center point: 45.7166° N, 84.8431° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 19 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49718 spans 2 counties

Emmet County81% of land
Cheboygan County19% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Carp Lake (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49718

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49755	Levering, MI	5.1 mi	1,799	$65,789	$188,900
49701	Mackinaw City, MI	5.2 mi	882	$44,583	$228,700
49769	Pellston, MI	10 mi	1,718	$67,558	$160,000
49723	Cross Village, MI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
49757	Mackinac Island, MI	14 mi	561	$95,000	$733,300
49716	Brutus, MI	15 mi	1,006	$100,179	$307,100
49740	Harbor Springs, MI	15 mi	7,197	$89,250	$363,500
49737	Good Hart, MI · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
49781	Saint Ignace, MI	16 mi	4,156	$64,152	$165,400
49775	Pointe Aux Pins, MI	18 mi	34	$132,500	$237,500
49761	Mullett Lake, MI · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
49706	Alanson, MI	20 mi	4,920	$76,906	$248,500

Questions about 49718

What city is zip code 49718?

49718 is assigned to Carp Lake, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49718 in?

49718 is mostly in Emmet County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49718?

About 619 people live in 49718, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49718 in?

49718 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49718?

The median household income in 49718 is $48,750.

What zip codes are near 49718?

The closest zip codes to 49718 are 49755, 49701, 49769, 49723, 49757.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49718, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.