Elk Rapids, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49629
Antrim County, Michigan — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,223
- 214/sq mi
- $65,302
- Median income
- $394,600
- Median home value
- 46.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Elk Rapids pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 39th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 21%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 214
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49629 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49629 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 10.4 square miles in Elk Rapids, Antrim County, Michigan. The area is home to 2,223 residents, producing a population density of 214 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 49629 against Michigan and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49629 sits at $65,302 (11% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $48,559. The poverty rate stands at 4.0% and the unemployment rate at 1.1%. On housing, the median home value is $394,600 (80% above the state average) with median rent at $929 per month, and 77.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49629 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 46.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.1, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Antrim County, so you can benchmark 49629 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 49629
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49629.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
20 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
13 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
12 establishments
- Construction
Construction
11 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 49629, Elk Rapids, 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
2,223
Population
10.4
Area (sq mi)
214
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49629?
58.1
Median Age
47.0%
Male
53.0%
Female
1.8%
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?
$65,302
Median Household Income
-11% vs state
$48,559
Per Capita Income
4.0%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
18.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 49629 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$65,302 39th percentile higher than 39% 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?
1,742
Total Housing Units
1,151
Occupied Units
591
Vacant Units
1.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$394,600
Median Home Value
+80% vs state
$929
Median Rent
1968
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
+5.5%
YoY Change (2024)
307
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+207%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 49629 have increased 5.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +207% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1.5% | 172 |
| 2021 | +15.3% | 199 |
| 2022 | +27.3% | 253 |
| 2023 | +15.1% | 291 |
| 2024 | +5.5% | 307 |
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 117 business establishments in ZIP 49629, employing approximately 826 people with a combined annual payroll of $34,841,000.
117
Businesses
826
Employees
$34.8M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 20 | 17.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 13 | 11.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 13 | 11.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 12 | 10.3% |
| Construction | 11 | 9.4% |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 9.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 8.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 9 | 7.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 6.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 3.4% |
| Information | 3 | 2.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 2.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 49629 vs 49648 →
ZIP 49629 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49690
Williamsburg (49690)
6,182 residents
- 49676
Rapid City (49676)
3,407 residents
- 49629 2,223
Elk Rapids (49629)
2,223 residents
- 49648 2,098
Kewadin (49648)
2,098 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49629 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49629 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49690
Williamsburg (49690)
$108,712 median income
- 49648
Kewadin (49648)
$93,272 median income
- 49676
Rapid City (49676)
$75,781 median income
- 49629
Elk Rapids (49629)
$65,302 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 49629 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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