Grawn, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49637
Grand Traverse County, Michigan — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,405
- 53/sq mi
- $75,000
- Median income
- $237,100
- Median home value
- 20.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Grawn pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 45%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 46%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 53
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49637 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49637 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 64.7 square miles in Grawn, Grand Traverse County, Michigan. The area is home to 3,405 residents, producing a population density of 53 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 49637 against Michigan and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49637 sits at $75,000 (2% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $32,867. The poverty rate stands at 10.5% and the unemployment rate at 4.7%. On housing, the median home value is $237,100 (8% above the state average) with median rent at $1,289 per month, and 86.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49637 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Grand Traverse County, so you can benchmark 49637 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 49637
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49637.
- Construction
Construction
17 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 6
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Manufacturing 5
Manufacturing
5 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 49637, Grawn, 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
3,405
Population
64.7
Area (sq mi)
53
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49637?
38.0
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
1.2%
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?
$75,000
Median Household Income
+2% vs state
$32,867
Per Capita Income
10.5%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
22.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 49637 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$75,000 Top 45% higher than 55% 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?
1,476
Total Housing Units
1,256
Occupied Units
220
Vacant Units
2.89
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$237,100
Median Home Value
+8% vs state
$1,289
Median Rent
1989
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
+2.1%
YoY Change (2024)
259
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+159%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 49637 have increased 2.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +159% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.0% | 164 |
| 2021 | +15.8% | 190 |
| 2022 | +29.6% | 247 |
| 2023 | +3.0% | 254 |
| 2024 | +2.1% | 259 |
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 72 business establishments in ZIP 49637, employing approximately 940 people with a combined annual payroll of $54,592,000.
72
Businesses
940
Employees
$54.6M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 17 | 23.6% |
| Retail trade | 13 | 18.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 8.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 8.3% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 6.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 5.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 4.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 4.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 4.2% |
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 49637 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49684
Traverse City (49684)
37,963 residents
- 49643 6,253
Interlochen (49643)
6,253 residents
- 49637 3,405
Grawn (49637)
3,405 residents
- 49620 2,445
Buckley (49620)
2,445 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49637 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49637 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49643
Interlochen (49643)
$81,222 median income
- 49684
Traverse City (49684)
$80,788 median income
- 49620
Buckley (49620)
$75,192 median income
- 49637
Grawn (49637)
$75,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 49637 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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