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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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Glen Arbor, Leelanau County, Michigan, home to just 560 residents across 30.9 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49636 skews affluent, with a median household income of $119,688 (63% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $84,511. Local economic indicators show a 7.8% poverty rate alongside 3.9% unemployment. Median home value sits at $741,900 (238% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 94.2%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 68.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 66.3, and the average commute is -. To put 49636 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Leelanau County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 49636

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Glen Arbor, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49636.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 49636, Glen Arbor, 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

560

Population

30.9

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 49636?

66.3

Median Age

54.9%

Male

45.1%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 87.1%
African American 6.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%

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

Glen Arbor, MI 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

$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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 76.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 68.1%

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

Owner 94.2%
Renter 5.8%

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 49636 vs 49630 →

ZIP 49636 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 49636 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 49636 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 49636 ranks the highest of 4 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
49630 Empire, MI 1,429 4.4 mi
49664 Maple City, MI 2,067 5.2 mi
49650 Lake Ann, MI 3,144 11.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Leelanau County

49682 standard
Suttons Bay, MI
Pop: 4,253
49621 standard
Cedar, MI
Pop: 3,096
49664 standard
Maple City, MI
Pop: 2,067
49653 standard
Lake Leelanau, MI
Pop: 1,922
49670 standard
Northport, MI
Pop: 1,891
49630 standard
Empire, MI
Pop: 1,429

Related Areas

Leelanau County Glen Arbor, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49636 in? ▼
ZIP code 49636 (Glen Arbor) is located in Leelanau County, Michigan. Leelanau County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/leelanau-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49636? ▼
ZIP code 49636 in Glen Arbor, MI has a population of 560 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49636? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49636 is $119,688, which is 57% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49636? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49636 is $741,900, which is 167% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49636? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49636 is White at 87.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49636? ▼
ZIP code 49636 has 54 business establishments employing approximately 400 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 49636? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 49636 are: Retail trade (20), Accommodation and food services (10), Real estate and rental and leasing (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49636? ▼
In ZIP code 49636, 76.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 68.1% 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 49636? ▼
In ZIP code 49636, approximately 94.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49636? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49636 is 7.8% 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.