ZIP Code 49685

Located in Traverse City, MI (Grand Traverse County)

ZIP Code 49685 (Traverse City, MI): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 21,308 residents (152 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $356,012
  • Average Household Income: $84,590

ZIP code 49685 primarily serves Traverse City, MI in Grand Traverse County. An estimated 21,308 people live within this area, with about 152 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 49685, the average price is around $356,012. That makes local housing 61% higher than the Michigan average of $221,733, and 15% higher than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 49685 earns about $84,590 a year. This income is 15% higher than the average family in Michigan ($73,374), and 8% higher than the national average ($78,686).

Population 21,308
Median Household Income $84,590
Median Home Value $356,012
Median Age 39.1 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$43,993
Labor Force Participation68.3%
Unemployment Rate3.1%
Average Commute Time19.1 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate78.6%
Median Rent$1,448
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)29.3%
Total Housing Units8,419

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityTraverse City
CountyGrand Traverse
County FIPS26055
Metro Area (CBSA)Traverse City, MI
Population Density151.8/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)44.6986, -85.7043
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit

Household Structure

Average Family Size3.05
Dual Income Families57.1%

Marital Status

Married51.9%
Never Married29.9%
Divorced15.7%
Widowed2.4%

Gender

Male50.1%
Female49.9%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)4.2%
Poverty Rate9.1%

Key Population Groups

Veterans6.8%
Disabled Population13.0%
Limited English Proficiency1.0%

All ZIP Codes in Traverse City

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
49686 25,492 $71,609 $344,768
49684 21,585 $80,788 $417,894
49685 Current 21,308 $84,590 $356,012
49696 10,477 $94,803 $305,926

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
49637 Grawn, MI 4.8 miles 3,646
49684 Traverse City, MI 7.1 miles 21,585
49643 Interlochen, MI 7.5 miles 6,963
49650 Lake Ann, MI 9 miles 3,411
49696 Traverse City, MI 10.9 miles 10,477
49621 Cedar, MI 11.8 miles 3,483
49686 Traverse City, MI 12.2 miles 25,492
49620 Buckley, MI 12.4 miles 3,070
49649 Kingsley, MI 12.6 miles 7,239
49664 Maple City, MI 15.2 miles 2,332
49683 Thompsonville, MI 15.6 miles 2,225
49640 Honor, MI 16.4 miles 1,252
49690 Williamsburg, MI 16.4 miles 6,657
49617 Beulah, MI 16.7 miles 3,526
49636 Glen Arbor, MI 18.6 miles 643
49653 Lake Leelanau, MI 18.9 miles 1,766
49682 Suttons Bay, MI 19.6 miles 4,699
49668 Mesick, MI 20.4 miles 3,301
49625 Copemish, MI 20.5 miles 1,565
49616 Benzonia, MI 20.6 miles 2,162
49629 Elk Rapids, MI 21 miles 2,038
49630 Empire, MI 21.2 miles 1,390
49676 Rapid City, MI 22.6 miles 3,620
49680 South Boardman, MI 22.6 miles 2,206
49635 Frankfort, MI 24.4 miles 3,339
49663 Manton, MI 24.4 miles 6,409
49674 Omena, MI 25.2 miles 215
49612 Alden, MI 26.1 miles 1,220
49628 Elberta, MI 26.4 miles 174
49648 Kewadin, MI 26.5 miles 2,577
49614 Bear Lake, MI 26.8 miles 2,678
49633 Fife Lake, MI 27 miles 3,410
49654 Leland, MI 27.1 miles 691
49645 Kaleva, MI 27.5 miles 1,923
49613 Arcadia, MI 28 miles 528
49618 Boon, MI 28 miles 798
49638 Harrietta, MI 28.7 miles 913
49670 Northport, MI 29.5 miles 1,784
49619 Brethren, MI 30.7 miles 1,009
49615 Bellaire, MI 30.8 miles 4,120
49646 Kalkaska, MI 32.2 miles 8,852
49601 Cadillac, MI 33 miles 22,092
49627 Eastport, MI 33.3 miles 229
49675 Onekama, MI 33.8 miles 901
49622 Central Lake, MI 33.9 miles 2,634
49689 Wellston, MI 35.2 miles 1,731
49651 Lake City, MI 36 miles 7,628
49659 Mancelona, MI 36.1 miles 7,140
49729 Ellsworth, MI 38 miles 1,470
49611 Alba, MI 40.5 miles 259
49660 Manistee, MI 40.8 miles 14,578
49688 Tustin, MI 41.9 miles 2,508
49727 East Jordan, MI 42 miles 6,755
49644 Irons, MI 42.2 miles 1,715
49657 McBain, MI 42.3 miles 3,801
49626 Eastlake, MI 42.8 miles 242
49634 Filer City, MI 44.1 miles 178
49656 Luther, MI 44.6 miles 1,908
49667 Merritt, MI 45.6 miles 631
49720 Charlevoix, MI 45.9 miles 9,017
49730 Elmira, MI 47.1 miles 2,170
49632 Falmouth, MI 48 miles 1,067
49655 Leroy, MI 48.2 miles 3,383
49733 Frederic, MI 48.4 miles 1,997
49411 Free Soil, MI 48.9 miles 1,698
49712 Boyne City, MI 49 miles 8,203
49665 Marion, MI 50.1 miles 3,983