ZIP Code 49645

ZIP code 49645 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 103.9 square miles in Kaleva, Manistee County, Michigan. The area is home to 1,632 residents, producing a population density of 16 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 49645 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49645 sits at $56,300 (23% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $27,860. The poverty rate stands at 20.2% and the unemployment rate at 12.9%. On housing, the median home value is $145,200 (34% below the state average) with median rent at $992 per month, and 82.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49645 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.9, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Manistee County, so you can benchmark 49645 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 →