Glen Arbor, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49636
Leelanau County, Michigan — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 560
- 18/sq mi
- $119,688
- Median income
- $741,900
- Median home value
- 68.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Glen Arbor pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 10%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 5%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49636 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49636 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 30.9 square miles in Glen Arbor, Leelanau County, Michigan. The area is home to 560 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 49636 against Michigan and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49636 sits at $119,688 (63% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $84,511. The poverty rate stands at 7.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. On housing, the median home value is $741,900 (238% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 94.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49636 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 68.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 66.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Leelanau County, so you can benchmark 49636 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 49636
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49636.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
20 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
10 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 4
Real estate and rental and leasing
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 4
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
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 49636, Glen Arbor, 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
560
Population
30.9
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49636?
66.3
Median Age
54.9%
Male
45.1%
Female
2.6%
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?
$119,688
Median Household Income
+63% vs state
$84,511
Per Capita Income
7.8%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 49636 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$119,688 Top 10% higher than 90% 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?
1,296
Total Housing Units
309
Occupied Units
987
Vacant Units
1.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$741,900
Median Home Value
+238% vs state
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 54 business establishments in ZIP 49636, employing approximately 400 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,042,000.
54
Businesses
400
Employees
$24.0M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 20 | 37.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 18.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 7.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 7.4% |
| Construction | 3 | 5.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 5.6% |
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 49636 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49650
Lake Ann (49650)
3,144 residents
- 49664
Maple City (49664)
2,067 residents
- 49630
Empire (49630)
1,429 residents
- 49636 560
Glen Arbor (49636)
560 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49636 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49636 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49636
Glen Arbor (49636)
$119,688 median income
- 49630
Empire (49630)
$106,375 median income
- 49650
Lake Ann (49650)
$87,500 median income
- 49664
Maple City (49664)
$77,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 49636 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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