Zip code 49727: East Jordan, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49727?

49727 is assigned to East Jordan, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49727 in?

49727 is mostly in Antrim County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49727?

About 6,755 people live in 49727, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49727?

The median household income in 49727 is $70,865.

Q: What zip codes are near 49727?

The closest zip codes to 49727 are 49712, 49622, 49729, 49720, 49796.

Residential delivery areaAntrim CountyEastern Time

Population

6,755

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$222K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$925/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

120 sq mi

56 people/sq mi

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

About 49727

49727 is a small-town zip code in East Jordan, Michigan (Antrim County), covering 120 sq mi of land. About 6,755 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 47.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,865 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $222,200, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $925 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 49727 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy27%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%242nd of 958 in MI
Median age47.7
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2280th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate87%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%402nd of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%269th of 962 in MI
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%268th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%299th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%397th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$41,016
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735307th of 962 in MI
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%316th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465382nd of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$45,844
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178410th of 960 in MI
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%556th of 959 in MI
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%317th of 961 in MI
Median household income$70,865
37th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875443rd of 952 in MI
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min580th of 941 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher25.7%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%377th of 961 in MI
Median home value$222,200
26th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600362nd of 946 in MI
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%518th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%657th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$925
15th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129499th of 851 in MI
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%674th of 958 in MI
Population6,755
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761411th of 962 in MI
Government workers8.6%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%752nd of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%795th of 961 in MI
Population density56/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi657th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%570th of 962 in MI
Diversity index11.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3780th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters24.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%802nd of 931 in MI

Measure	49727	Antrim	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	27%	37.4%	11.8%	10.1%	97th	242nd of 958
Median age	47.7	51.8	40.2	38.9	92nd	280th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	87%	86.4%	73.2%	65.2%	92nd	402nd of 958
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	28.7%	18.6%	17.2%	91st	269th of 962
Veterans	8.5%	8.6%	5.8%	6.2%	81st	268th of 962
Healthcare workers	11%	8.4%	10.1%	9.7%	71st	299th of 961
Self-employed workers	10%	13.5%	8.6%	10%	59th	397th of 961
Per capita income	$41,016	$42,806	$40,735	$44,673	52nd	307th of 962
Work from home	12.2%	12.5%	13.5%	15.1%	47th	316th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.434	0.465	0.483	45th	382nd of 958
Median earnings per worker	$45,844	$42,003	$47,178	$49,666	43rd	410th of 960
Poverty rate	9.4%	9.9%	13.2%	12.5%	41st	556th of 959
Uninsured rate	5.8%	5.8%	4.9%	8.4%	41st	317th of 961
Median household income	$70,865	$72,054	$72,875	$80,734	37th	443rd of 952
Average commute	24.1 min	25.2 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	37th	580th of 941
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.7%	34.3%	32.4%	35.7%	36th	377th of 961
Median home value	$222,200	$255,500	$231,600	$332,700	26th	362nd of 946
Tech workers	1.5%	1.8%	3.1%	3.8%	23rd	518th of 961
Residents under 18	17.9%	16.9%	21.2%	22%	18th	657th of 962
Median gross rent	$925	$902	$1,129	$1,413	15th	499th of 851
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	88.8%	90.5%	91%	13th	674th of 958
Population	6,755	24,127	10,077,761	334,922,499	11th	411th of 962
Government workers	8.6%	13.8%	11.6%	14.5%	10th	752nd of 961
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	3.9%	5.7%	5.2%	9th	795th of 961
Population density	56/sq mi	51/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	657th of 962
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.6%	7.2%	14.1%	8th	570th of 962
Diversity index	11.9	14.4	45.3	61.4	5th	780th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.6%	32.1%	50.4%	51.1%	3rd	802nd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.7

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.3%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.6%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 2,986
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 54.5%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

49727

$70,865

Antrim Co.

$72,054

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,016

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49727

$222,200

Antrim Co.

$255,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49727

$925

Antrim Co.

$902

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 4,091
Owner-occupied: 87%
Vacant: 27%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.7%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

21%

20–29

32%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

12%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$45,844

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49727	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,858	$74,888
Service	$31,045	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,393	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,557	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,893	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.4%
No internet access: 12.9%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): East Jordan
State: Michigan
County: Antrim County
Center point: 45.1377° N, 85.1090° W
Land area: 120 sq mi
Water area: 10 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49727 spans 2 counties

Antrim County50% of land
Charlevoix County50% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

East Jordan3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49727

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49712	Boyne City, MI	7 mi	8,203	$74,033	$294,800
49622	Central Lake, MI	8.8 mi	2,634	$70,098	$234,400
49729	Ellsworth, MI	9.1 mi	1,470	$77,870	$243,200
49720	Charlevoix, MI	12 mi	9,017	$77,603	$297,500
49796	Walloon Lake, MI	12 mi	359	$87,434	$282,300
49627	Eastport, MI	12 mi	229	$56,196	$532,100
49611	Alba, MI	13 mi	259	$101,304	—
49615	Bellaire, MI	13 mi	4,120	$79,469	$292,300
49730	Elmira, MI	13 mi	2,170	$79,679	$207,200
49713	Boyne Falls, MI	14 mi	2,011	$82,563	$244,000
49648	Kewadin, MI	15 mi	2,577	$93,272	$633,500
49711	Bay Shore, MI · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 49727

What city is zip code 49727?

49727 is assigned to East Jordan, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49727 in?

49727 is mostly in Antrim County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49727?

About 6,755 people live in 49727, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49727 in?

49727 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49727?

The median household income in 49727 is $70,865.

What zip codes are near 49727?

The closest zip codes to 49727 are 49712, 49622, 49729, 49720, 49796.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49727, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.