Zip code 49730: Elmira, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 49730?

49730 is assigned to Elmira, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 49730 in?

49730 is mostly in Antrim County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 49730?

About 2,170 people live in 49730, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 49730?

The median household income in 49730 is $79,679.

Q: What zip codes are near 49730?

The closest zip codes to 49730 are 49611, 49734, 49735, 49713, 49659.

Residential delivery areaAntrim CountyEastern Time

Population

2,170

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$967/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

96 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 49730

49730 is a rural zip code in Elmira, Michigan (Antrim County), covering 96 sq mi of land. About 2,170 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,679 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $207,200, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $967 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 49730 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%109th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy29.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%224th of 958 in MI
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%147th of 962 in MI
Median age45
86th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2400th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%190th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%226th of 961 in MI
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min278th of 941 in MI
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%219th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%706th of 962 in MI
Median household income$79,679
50th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875295th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$39,433
48th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735363rd of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$47,089
47th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178353rd of 960 in MI
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%289th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%351st of 961 in MI
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%694th of 959 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%515th of 961 in MI
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%530th of 958 in MI
Median home value$207,200
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600427th of 946 in MI
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%623rd of 961 in MI
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%635th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$967
19th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129438th of 851 in MI
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%718th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters39.6%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%603rd of 931 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%397th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465737th of 958 in MI
Diversity index18.1
11th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3539th of 962 in MI
Population2,170
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761669th of 962 in MI
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi822nd of 962 in MI

Measure	49730	Antrim	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	94.1%	86.4%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	109th of 958
Housing vacancy	29.9%	37.4%	11.8%	10.1%	98th	224th of 958
Veterans	10.3%	8.6%	5.8%	6.2%	91st	147th of 962
Median age	45	51.8	40.2	38.9	86th	400th of 962
Self-employed workers	13.4%	13.5%	8.6%	10%	85th	190th of 961
Healthcare workers	11.7%	8.4%	10.1%	9.7%	79th	226th of 961
Average commute	28.5 min	25.2 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	66th	278th of 941
Government workers	15.4%	13.8%	11.6%	14.5%	62nd	219th of 961
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	28.7%	18.6%	17.2%	53rd	706th of 962
Median household income	$79,679	$72,054	$72,875	$80,734	50th	295th of 952
Per capita income	$39,433	$42,806	$40,735	$44,673	48th	363rd of 962
Median earnings per worker	$47,089	$42,003	$47,178	$49,666	47th	353rd of 960
Tech workers	2.7%	1.8%	3.1%	3.8%	47th	289th of 961
Uninsured rate	5.5%	5.8%	4.9%	8.4%	38th	351st of 961
Poverty rate	7.5%	9.9%	13.2%	12.5%	28th	694th of 959
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.1%	34.3%	32.4%	35.7%	23rd	515th of 961
Broadband access	88%	88.8%	90.5%	91%	23rd	530th of 958
Median home value	$207,200	$255,500	$231,600	$332,700	22nd	427th of 946
Work from home	8%	12.5%	13.5%	15.1%	22nd	623rd of 961
Residents under 18	18.4%	16.9%	21.2%	22%	21st	635th of 962
Median gross rent	$967	$902	$1,129	$1,413	19th	438th of 851
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	3.9%	5.7%	5.2%	18th	718th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.6%	32.1%	50.4%	51.1%	15th	603rd of 931
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	1.6%	7.2%	14.1%	14th	397th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.434	0.465	0.483	12th	737th of 958
Diversity index	18.1	14.4	45.3	61.4	11th	539th of 962
Population	2,170	24,127	10,077,761	334,922,499	3rd	669th of 962
Population density	23/sq mi	51/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	822nd of 962

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

13%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

18.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 923
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 73.2%
Married couples: 66.1%
Living alone: 21.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

49730

$79,679

Antrim Co.

$72,054

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,433

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

49730

$207,200

Antrim Co.

$255,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

49730

$967

Antrim Co.

$902

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,317
Owner-occupied: 94.1%
Vacant: 29.9%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.3%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

39%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

11%

Management

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

Education

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$47,089

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	49730	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,625	$74,888
Service	$34,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,306	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,266	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,635	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

18%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.5%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Elmira
State: Michigan
County: Antrim County
Center point: 45.0440° N, 84.8675° W
Land area: 96 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

49730 spans 3 counties

Antrim County63% of land
Otsego County22% of land
Charlevoix County15% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lakes of the North (unincorporated)8% of zip
Alba (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 49730

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
49611	Alba, MI	7 mi	259	$101,304	—
49734	Gaylord, MI · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
49735	Gaylord, MI	10 mi	20,773	$70,819	$227,200
49713	Boyne Falls, MI	12 mi	2,011	$82,563	$244,000
49659	Mancelona, MI	13 mi	7,140	$62,308	$168,900
49727	East Jordan, MI	13 mi	6,755	$70,865	$222,200
49712	Boyne City, MI	14 mi	8,203	$74,033	$294,800
49797	Waters, MI · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
49795	Vanderbilt, MI	16 mi	1,884	$57,019	$166,500
49796	Walloon Lake, MI	16 mi	359	$87,434	$282,300
49615	Bellaire, MI	18 mi	4,120	$79,469	$292,300
49733	Frederic, MI	19 mi	1,997	$66,318	$147,700

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Questions about 49730

What city is zip code 49730?

49730 is assigned to Elmira, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 49730 in?

49730 is mostly in Antrim County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 49730?

About 2,170 people live in 49730, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 49730 in?

49730 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 49730?

The median household income in 49730 is $79,679.

What zip codes are near 49730?

The closest zip codes to 49730 are 49611, 49734, 49735, 49713, 49659.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49730, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.