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ZIP Code 49645: Kaleva, MI
ZIP code 49645 uses the postal name Kaleva, Michigan and lies entirely in Manistee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $56,300 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Kaleva; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Kaleva · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Manistee County
- Census places
- Kaleva
- House district
- MI-2 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 44.3 sq mi · 43 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49645?
49645 centers on 44.372°, -86.025° and covers 44.3 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 49619, 49614, 49625, 49660.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49645, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 49645 compare with the rest of Manistee County?
| Measure | 49645 | In Manistee County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,923 | 5th of 15 | 696th of 992 |
| Median household income | $56k | 8th of 10 | 639th of 774 |
| Median home value | $145k | 10th of 10 | 671st of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 23% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 40% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 49645?
The 2020 Census counted 1,742 people in 49645; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,923. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,923±222 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,742
- Households
- 796
- Median age
- 46.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 49645?
Of the 1,923 people the ACS estimates in 49645, 22.4% are under 18 and 27.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.3%).
- Under 1822.4%
- 18 to 6450.6%
- 65 and older27.0%
- White, not Hispanic89.3%
- Other or two or more5.3%
- Hispanic or Latino4.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 49645 earn?
Median household income is $56,300 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Manistee County.
- Median household income
- $56,300±$8,098
- Income per person
- $27,860
- Below the poverty line
- 20.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 12.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $47,829870 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 49645?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $145,200
- Median gross rent
- $992
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.2%
- Housing units
- 1,165
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 49645?
28 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade7
- Construction4
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Accommodation and food services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 49645?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49619 | Brethren | 1,009 | $63k | 5.7 mi |
| 49614 | Bear Lake | 2,678 | $72k | 6.6 mi |
| 49625 | Copemish | 1,565 | $53k | 9.3 mi |
| 49660 | Manistee | 14,578 | $65k | 13.2 mi |
| 49675 | Onekama | 901 | $65k | 9.9 mi (near) |
| 49689 | Wellston | 1,731 | $64k | 12.5 mi (near) |
| 49683 | Thompsonville | 2,225 | $61k | 12.6 mi (near) |
| 49613 | Arcadia | 528 | $78k | 12.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.