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ZIP Code 49601: Cadillac, MI
ZIP code 49601 uses the postal name Cadillac, Michigan and lies mostly in Wexford County (88% of its land), reaching into Lake County and Missaukee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 22,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $63,498 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Cadillac (3%), Haring (1%), Wedgewood (under 1%) and Caberfae (under 1%); 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Cadillac · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Wexford County (88%); Lake County (9%); Missaukee County (3%)
- Census places
- Cadillac (3%); Haring (1%) census-designated place; Wedgewood (under 1%) census-designated place; Caberfae (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Cadillac, MI
- House districts
- MI-2 (97%), MI-1 (3%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 220.0 sq mi · 100 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49601?
49601 centers on 44.243°, -85.540° and covers 220.0 square miles of land plus 7.3 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 49618, 49688, 49638, 49668, 49663, 49656, 49657, 49689, 49644, 49651.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49601, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 49601 compare with the rest of Wexford County?
| Measure | 49601 | In Wexford County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 22,092 | 1st of 11 | 164th of 992 |
| Median household income | $64k | 5th of 9 | 515th of 774 |
| Median home value | $174k | 6th of 9 | 492nd of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 36% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 54% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 49601?
The 2020 Census counted 21,564 people in 49601; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 22,092. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 22,092
- 2020 Census count
- 21,564
- Households
- 9,053
- Median age
- 43.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 49601?
Of the 22,092 people the ACS estimates in 49601, 21.5% are under 18 and 21.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.9%).
- Under 1821.5%
- 18 to 6457.1%
- 65 and older21.3%
- White, not Hispanic90.9%
- Other or two or more4.2%
- Hispanic or Latino2.7%
- Black, not Hispanic1.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 49601 earn?
Median household income is $63,498 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Wexford County.
- Median household income
- $63,498
- Income per person
- $34,417
- Below the poverty line
- 13.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,88210,520 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 49601?
FHFA's house price index for 49601, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 127% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 71% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $174,000
- Median gross rent
- $887
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.8%
- Housing units
- 10,752
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 49601?
722 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 23 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade141
- Health care and social assistance90
- Accommodation and food services73
- Other services (except public administration)71
- Finance and insurance47
- Construction43
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 49601?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49618 | Boon | 798 | $54k | 4.8 mi |
| 49688 | Tustin | 2,508 | $64k | 9.4 mi |
| 49638 | Harrietta | 913 | $46k | 11.1 mi |
| 49668 | Mesick | 3,301 | $58k | 13.9 mi |
| 49663 | Manton | 6,409 | $56k | 14.4 mi |
| 49656 | Luther | 1,908 | $57k | 15.1 mi |
| 49657 | McBain | 3,801 | $76k | 17.7 mi |
| 49689 | Wellston | 1,731 | $64k | 18.5 mi |
| 49644 | Irons | 1,715 | $54k | 20.8 mi |
| 49651 | Lake City | 7,628 | $66k | 24.0 mi |
| 49655 | Leroy | 3,383 | $66k | 16.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.