Buckley, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49620
Wexford County, Michigan — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,445
- 18/sq mi
- $75,192
- Median income
- $225,000
- Median home value
- 17.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Buckley pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 45%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 49%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49620 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49620 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 135.1 square miles in Buckley, Wexford County, Michigan. The area is home to 2,445 residents, producing a population density of 18 people per square mile, and falls within the Detroit time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 49620 against Michigan and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49620 sits at $75,192 (3% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $29,922. The poverty rate stands at 11.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $225,000 (2% above the state average) with median rent at $1,105 per month, and 84.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49620 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Wexford County, so you can benchmark 49620 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 49620
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49620.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 49620, Buckley, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,445
Population
135.1
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49620?
37.9
Median Age
53.3%
Male
46.7%
Female
3.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$75,192
Median Household Income
+3% vs state
$29,922
Per Capita Income
11.7%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
30.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 49620 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$75,192 Top 45% higher than 55% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,206
Total Housing Units
1,112
Occupied Units
94
Vacant Units
2.76
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$225,000
Median Home Value
+2% vs state
$1,105
Median Rent
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+7.3%
YoY Change (2024)
213
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+113%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 49620 have increased 7.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +113% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.9% | 145 |
| 2021 | +16.2% | 168 |
| 2022 | +14.8% | 193 |
| 2023 | +2.9% | 198 |
| 2024 | +7.3% | 213 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 45 business establishments in ZIP 49620, employing approximately 282 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,125,000.
45
Businesses
282
Employees
$13.1M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 15.6% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 13.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 13.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 13.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 6.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 6.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 49620 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49643
Interlochen (49643)
6,253 residents
- 49668
Mesick (49668)
3,625 residents
- 49637
Grawn (49637)
3,405 residents
- 49620 2,445
Buckley (49620)
2,445 residents
- 49666 106
Mayfield (49666)
106 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49620 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49620 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49643
Interlochen (49643)
$81,222 median income
- 49620
Buckley (49620)
$75,192 median income
- 49637
Grawn (49637)
$75,000 median income
- 49668
Mesick (49668)
$57,583 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 49620 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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