PlainZIP

Eastlake, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49626

Manistee County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

421
117/sq mi
$50,208
Median income
$117,400
Median home value
13.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Eastlake pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

14th pct
household income, US ZIPs
16th pct
home value, US ZIPs
117
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49626 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49626 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Eastlake, Manistee County, Michigan, home to just 421 residents across 3.6 square miles, a density of 117 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49626 reports a modest median household income of $50,208 (32% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $34,124. Poverty here runs at 8.3%, with unemployment measured at 1.8%. Median home value sits at $117,400 (47% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 90.6%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 49626, plus 6 more within Manistee County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 49626, Eastlake, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

421

Population

3.6

Area (sq mi)

117

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49626?

57.0

Median Age

47.5%

Male

52.5%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 86.4%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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?

$50,208

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$34,124

Per Capita Income

8.3%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 49626 ranks nationally

Eastlake, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$50,208 14th percentile higher than 14% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

151

Total Housing Units

117

Occupied Units

34

Vacant Units

2.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.6%
Renter 9.4%

$117,400

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

1963

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 49626 vs 49634 →

ZIP 49626 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49626 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 49626 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 49626 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
49634 Filer City, MI 116 1.6 mi
49660 Manistee, MI 14,066 4.4 mi
49411 Free Soil, MI 1,538 9.3 mi
49675 Onekama, MI 1,030 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Manistee County

49660 standard
Manistee, MI
Pop: 14,066
49614 standard
Bear Lake, MI
Pop: 2,790
49645 standard
Kaleva, MI
Pop: 1,632
49689 standard
Wellston, MI
Pop: 1,560
49625 standard
Copemish, MI
Pop: 1,379
49619 standard
Brethren, MI
Pop: 1,110

Related Areas

Manistee County Eastlake, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49626 in? ▼
ZIP code 49626 (Eastlake) is located in Manistee County, Michigan. Manistee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/manistee-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49626? ▼
ZIP code 49626 in Eastlake, MI has a population of 421 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49626? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49626 is $50,208, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49626? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49626 is $117,400, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49626? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49626 is White at 86.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49626? ▼
In ZIP code 49626, 62.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49626? ▼
In ZIP code 49626, approximately 90.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49626? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49626 is 8.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.