Zip code 49729: Ellsworth, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49729?

49729 is assigned to Ellsworth, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49729 in?

49729 is mostly in Antrim County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 49729?

About 1,470 people live in 49729, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49729?

The median household income in 49729 is $77,870.

Q: What zip codes are near 49729?

The closest zip codes to 49729 are 49627, 49622, 49720, 49727, 49648.

Residential delivery areaAntrim CountyEastern Time

Population

1,470

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$243K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$890/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 49729

49729 is a rural zip code in Ellsworth, Michigan (Antrim County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 1,470 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,870 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $243,200, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $890 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 49729 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy33.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%189th of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate86.1%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%445th of 958 in MI
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%154th of 962 in MI
Median age45
86th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2396th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%158th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%454th of 962 in MI
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%164th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%184th of 961 in MI
Median household income$77,870
47th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875323rd of 952 in MI
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%459th of 961 in MI
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min473rd of 941 in MI
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%307th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher28.4%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%315th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$45,490
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178433rd of 960 in MI
Per capita income$35,740
36th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735500th of 962 in MI
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%398th of 958 in MI
Median home value$243,200
31st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600289th of 946 in MI
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%576th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$890
13th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129548th of 851 in MI
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%844th of 959 in MI
Diversity index19.1
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3501st of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%593rd of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters34.9%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%692nd of 931 in MI
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi745th of 962 in MI
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%895th of 961 in MI
Population1,470
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761751st of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.344
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465897th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers3%
1st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%935th of 961 in MI

Measure	49729	Antrim	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	33.5%	37.4%	11.8%	10.1%	98th	189th of 958
Homeownership rateStrength	86.1%	86.4%	73.2%	65.2%	91st	445th of 958
Veterans	10.1%	8.6%	5.8%	6.2%	90th	154th of 962
Median age	45	51.8	40.2	38.9	86th	396th of 962
Healthcare workers	12.6%	8.4%	10.1%	9.7%	86th	158th of 961
Residents 65 and older	21%	28.7%	18.6%	17.2%	79th	454th of 962
Government workers	16.7%	13.8%	11.6%	14.5%	70th	164th of 961
Uninsured rate	7.4%	5.8%	4.9%	8.4%	55th	184th of 961
Median household income	$77,870	$72,054	$72,875	$80,734	47th	323rd of 952
Unemployment rate	4.7%	3.9%	5.7%	5.2%	47th	459th of 961
Average commute	25.4 min	25.2 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	46th	473rd of 941
Tech workers	2.5%	1.8%	3.1%	3.8%	43rd	307th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.4%	34.3%	32.4%	35.7%	42nd	315th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$45,490	$42,003	$47,178	$49,666	42nd	433rd of 960
Per capita income	$35,740	$42,806	$40,735	$44,673	36th	500th of 962
Broadband access	90.1%	88.8%	90.5%	91%	35th	398th of 958
Median home value	$243,200	$255,500	$231,600	$332,700	31st	289th of 946
Residents under 18	19.2%	16.9%	21.2%	22%	26th	576th of 962
Median gross rent	$890	$902	$1,129	$1,413	13th	548th of 851
Poverty rateStrength	5%	9.9%	13.2%	12.5%	12th	844th of 959
Diversity index	19.1	14.4	45.3	61.4	12th	501st of 962
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.6%	7.2%	14.1%	8th	593rd of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.9%	32.1%	50.4%	51.1%	8th	692nd of 931
Population density	40/sq mi	51/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	745th of 962
Work from home	3.8%	12.5%	13.5%	15.1%	4th	895th of 961
Population	1,470	24,127	10,077,761	334,922,499	2nd	751st of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.344	0.434	0.465	0.483	2nd	897th of 958
Self-employed workers	3%	13.5%	8.6%	10%	1st	935th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

19.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 648
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63%
Married couples: 56.6%
Living alone: 30.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49729

$77,870

Antrim Co.

$72,054

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,740

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.344

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49729

$243,200

Antrim Co.

$255,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49729

$890

Antrim Co.

$902

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 974
Owner-occupied: 86.1%
Vacant: 33.5%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

19%

20–29

34%

30–44

16%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Management

Food service

Sales

Education

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

12%

Admin, support and management

10%

Retail

Education

Other services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,490

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49729	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,750	$74,888
Service	$23,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

17%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ellsworth
State: Michigan
County: Antrim County
Center point: 45.1637° N, 85.2930° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 5.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49729 spans 2 counties

Antrim County84% of land
Charlevoix County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ellsworth2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49729

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49627	Eastport, MI	4.8 mi	229	$56,196	$532,100
49622	Central Lake, MI	6.3 mi	2,634	$70,098	$234,400
49720	Charlevoix, MI	8.4 mi	9,017	$77,603	$297,500
49727	East Jordan, MI	9.1 mi	6,755	$70,865	$222,200
49648	Kewadin, MI	12 mi	2,577	$93,272	$633,500
49712	Boyne City, MI	14 mi	8,203	$74,033	$294,800
49615	Bellaire, MI	14 mi	4,120	$79,469	$292,300
49670	Northport, MI	16 mi	1,784	$116,133	$559,200
49711	Bay Shore, MI · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
49674	Omena, MI	17 mi	215	$124,803	$667,400
49673	Old Mission, MI · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
49629	Elk Rapids, MI	18 mi	2,038	$65,302	$394,600

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Questions about 49729

What city is zip code 49729?

49729 is assigned to Ellsworth, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49729 in?

49729 is mostly in Antrim County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 49729?

About 1,470 people live in 49729, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49729 in?

49729 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49729?

The median household income in 49729 is $77,870.

What zip codes are near 49729?

The closest zip codes to 49729 are 49627, 49622, 49720, 49727, 49648.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49729, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.