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Kalkaska County, MI ZIP Codes
Kalkaska County, Michigan has 8 ZIP codes (Census 2020 ZCTA-county file; GeoNames postal codes, October 2026), all residential. 4 of the residential ones lie mainly in Kalkaska County and 4 mainly in a neighboring county; 6 cross the county line. Median household income ranges from $59,708 in 49738 (Grayling) to $108,712 in 49690 (Williamsburg) (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
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Where are the ZIP codes of Kalkaska County?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries; ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
How different are its ZIP codes?
The middle half of its ranked ZIP codes (1,000+ people living in households) report median household incomes between $62,308 and $77,216.
They carry 8 postal town names: Grayling, Kalkaska, Mancelona, Williamsburg, Rapid City, Fife Lake, South Boardman, Alden.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
All 8 residential ZIP codes in Kalkaska County
4 ZIP codes lie mainly in Kalkaska County; 4 more reach into it from a neighboring county and follow the first table.
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49646 | Kalkaska | 8,852 | 40 | $65k | $182k | 100% |
| 49676 | Rapid City | 3,620 | 88 | $76k | $269k | 71% |
| 49633 | Fife Lake | 3,410 | 20 | $74k | $190k | 73% |
| 49680 | South Boardman | 2,206 | 40 | $77k | $168k | 100% |
Partly in Kalkaska County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; county shares by land area (Census 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file).
Which ZIP codes cross the county line?
6 ZIP codes of Kalkaska County extend into another county. A ZIP code follows mail routes, not county borders.
| ZIP | In Kalkaska | Elsewhere |
|---|---|---|
| 49738 | 4% | Crawford County 94%; Otsego County 2% |
| 49659 | 25% | Antrim County 75% |
| 49690 | 17% | Grand Traverse County 80%; Antrim County 3% |
| 49676 | 71% | Antrim County 29% |
| 49633 | 73% | Grand Traverse County 18%; Wexford County 6%; Missaukee County 4% |
| 49612 | 50% | Antrim County 50% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file (shares of land area).
Which first three digits do Kalkaska County's ZIP codes use?
The first three digits of a ZIP code name the sectional center, the mail processing plant that sorts it. Kalkaska County's ZIP codes use 2 prefixes: 496 and 497.
| Prefix | Sectional center | Here | All codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 496 | Traverse City, MI (SCF 496) | 7 | 70 |
| 497 | Traverse City, MI (SCF 496) | 1 | 76 |
Source: U.S. Postal Service, labeling list L005 (3-digit ZIP Code prefix groups, SCF sortation), effective October 1, 2026.