ZIP Code 49630

ZIP code 49630 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 117.1 square miles in Empire, Leelanau County, Michigan. The area is home to 1,429 residents, producing a population density of 12 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 49630 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49630 sits at $106,375 (45% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $71,775. The poverty rate stands at 8.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.2%. On housing, the median home value is $497,600 (127% above the state average) with median rent at $1,083 per month, and 86.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49630 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 58.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Leelanau County, so you can benchmark 49630 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 →