ZIP Code 49686

Located in Traverse City, MI (Grand Traverse County)

ZIP Code 49686 (Traverse City, MI): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 25,492 residents (208 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $344,768
  • Average Household Income: $71,609

ZIP code 49686 primarily serves Traverse City, MI in Grand Traverse County. An estimated 25,492 people live within this area, with about 208 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 49686, the average price is around $344,768. That makes local housing 55% higher than the Michigan average of $221,733, and 12% higher than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 49686 earns about $71,609 a year. This income is 2% lower than the average family in Michigan ($73,374), and 9% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 25,492
Median Household Income $71,609
Median Home Value $344,768
Median Age 47.5 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$39,983
Labor Force Participation61.5%
Unemployment Rate3.6%
Average Commute Time18.8 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate72.5%
Median Rent$1,227
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)32.0%
Total Housing Units12,007

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityTraverse City
CountyGrand Traverse
County FIPS26055
Metro Area (CBSA)Traverse City, MI
Population Density208.0/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)44.8284, -85.5360
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit

Household Structure

Average Family Size2.70
Dual Income Families51.5%

Marital Status

Married47.7%
Never Married29.9%
Divorced15.5%
Widowed7.0%

Gender

Male49.9%
Female50.1%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)5.0%
Poverty Rate12.8%

Key Population Groups

Veterans6.5%
Disabled Population13.8%
Limited English Proficiency0.1%

All ZIP Codes in Traverse City

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City / State Distance Population
49690 Williamsburg, MI 7.9 miles 6,657
49684 Traverse City, MI 8.5 miles 21,585
49629 Elk Rapids, MI 8.9 miles 2,038
49696 Traverse City, MI 10.8 miles 10,477
49682 Suttons Bay, MI 11.9 miles 4,699
49621 Cedar, MI 12 miles 3,483
49676 Rapid City, MI 12.1 miles 3,620
49685 Traverse City, MI 12.2 miles 21,308
49653 Lake Leelanau, MI 13.7 miles 1,766
49648 Kewadin, MI 14.3 miles 2,577
49612 Alden, MI 15.4 miles 1,220
49674 Omena, MI 15.8 miles 215
49637 Grawn, MI 16.2 miles 3,646
49664 Maple City, MI 17.7 miles 2,332
49649 Kingsley, MI 18 miles 7,239
49650 Lake Ann, MI 18.1 miles 3,411
49615 Bellaire, MI 18.9 miles 4,120
49680 South Boardman, MI 19 miles 2,206
49643 Interlochen, MI 19.6 miles 6,963
49670 Northport, MI 20.6 miles 1,784
49627 Eastport, MI 21.5 miles 229
49622 Central Lake, MI 21.8 miles 2,634
49636 Glen Arbor, MI 22.6 miles 643
49620 Buckley, MI 22.7 miles 3,070
49630 Empire, MI 23.7 miles 1,390
49646 Kalkaska, MI 24.9 miles 8,852
49633 Fife Lake, MI 25.2 miles 3,410
49659 Mancelona, MI 25.5 miles 7,140
49640 Honor, MI 25.7 miles 1,252
49729 Ellsworth, MI 26.1 miles 1,470
49654 Leland, MI 26.9 miles 691
49617 Beulah, MI 27.7 miles 3,526
49683 Thompsonville, MI 27.8 miles 2,225
49663 Manton, MI 28.8 miles 6,409
49611 Alba, MI 29.2 miles 259
49727 East Jordan, MI 29.8 miles 6,755
49668 Mesick, MI 30.6 miles 3,301
49616 Benzonia, MI 32.1 miles 2,162
49625 Copemish, MI 32.3 miles 1,565
49720 Charlevoix, MI 34.1 miles 9,017
49635 Frankfort, MI 35.1 miles 3,339
49730 Elmira, MI 35.6 miles 2,170
49651 Lake City, MI 36.5 miles 7,628
49618 Boon, MI 36.6 miles 798
49712 Boyne City, MI 36.8 miles 8,203
49628 Elberta, MI 37 miles 174
49614 Bear Lake, MI 39 miles 2,678
49638 Harrietta, MI 39 miles 913
49733 Frederic, MI 39.6 miles 1,997
49613 Arcadia, MI 39.7 miles 528
49645 Kaleva, MI 39.7 miles 1,923
49601 Cadillac, MI 40.8 miles 22,092
49796 Walloon Lake, MI 42.1 miles 359
49619 Brethren, MI 42.6 miles 1,009
49713 Boyne Falls, MI 42.8 miles 2,011
49735 Gaylord, MI 43.9 miles 20,773
49667 Merritt, MI 44.9 miles 631
49657 McBain, MI 45.9 miles 3,801
49675 Onekama, MI 46 miles 901
49689 Wellston, MI 46.5 miles 1,731
49738 Grayling, MI 46.6 miles 9,696
49770 Petoskey, MI 47.6 miles 18,221
49688 Tustin, MI 49.1 miles 2,508
49632 Falmouth, MI 49.2 miles 1,067