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ZIP Code 49690 — undefined, MI Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
6,682
Median Income
$105,701
+41% vs US avg
Home Value
$329,100
-5% vs US avg
Median Rent
$1,057
-9% vs US avg
Median Age
44.5 yrs
+14% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish
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Location
Coordinates
44.7885, -85.3996
Elevation
618 ft
Land Area
76.8 sq mi
Water Area
13.7 sq mi (15% water)

At a glance

Population
6,682
Density
N/A
Median income
$105,701
+41% vs US avg
Home value
$329,100
-5% vs US avg
Median rent
$1,057
-9% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 49690

ZIP code 49690 covers MI in Grand Traverse County with a population of about 6,682.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 231; U.S. House district MI-1; the TRAVERSE CITY - CADILLAC media market.

Income and economy in MI

Median household income in ZIP 49690 is about $105,701 — about 41% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.9%; unemployment rate near 1.8%; 44.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.1 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Education; about 9.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.0 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 49690

Median home value is about $329,100 — about 5% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,057 (about 9% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 92.2% (about 26.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 49690 in MI, a household would need roughly $91,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,114. That sits below the local median household income ($105,701), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for MI as Relatively Low (composite score 65.6), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (58.0) and wildfire (31.0). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for MI show little to no average snow and around 29.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 261 for ZIP 49690 (MI) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport TVC (9.5 miles (15.3 km)) · Northwestern Michigan College (9.3 miles (14.9 km)) · Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (32.2 miles (51.9 km)) · VA: Grand Traverse VA Clinic (8.3 miles (13.4 km))

Full lists and map pins are in the Infrastructure section below.