Kewadin, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49648
Antrim County, Michigan — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,098
- 30/sq mi
- $93,272
- Median income
- $633,500
- Median home value
- 51.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Kewadin pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 24%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 8%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 30
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49648 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49648 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 69.0 square miles in Kewadin, Antrim County, Michigan. The area is home to 2,098 residents, producing a population density of 30 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 49648 against Michigan and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49648 sits at $93,272 (27% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $55,609. The poverty rate stands at 9.6% and the unemployment rate at 1.0%. On housing, the median home value is $633,500 (188% above the state average) with median rent at $1,300 per month, and 85.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49648 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 51.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.8, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Antrim County, so you can benchmark 49648 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 49648
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49648.
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 3
Accommodation and food services
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 49648, Kewadin, 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
2,098
Population
69.0
Area (sq mi)
30
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49648?
57.8
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
3.9%
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?
$93,272
Median Household Income
+27% vs state
$55,609
Per Capita Income
9.6%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
28.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 49648 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$93,272 Top 24% higher than 76% 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?
2,090
Total Housing Units
1,198
Occupied Units
892
Vacant Units
2.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$633,500
Median Home Value
+188% vs state
$1,300
Median Rent
1988
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
+14.5%
YoY Change (2024)
225
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+125%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 49648 have increased 14.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +125% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.0% | 142 |
| 2021 | +14.3% | 162 |
| 2022 | +21.3% | 197 |
| 2023 | -0.1% | 197 |
| 2024 | +14.5% | 225 |
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 44 business establishments in ZIP 49648, employing approximately 179 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,986,000.
44
Businesses
179
Employees
$11.0M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 12 | 27.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 15.9% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 11.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 6.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 6.8% |
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 49648 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49615
Bellaire (49615)
4,131 residents
- 49622
Central Lake (49622)
2,494 residents
- 49629
Elk Rapids (49629)
2,223 residents
- 49648
Kewadin (49648)
2,098 residents
- 49612 1,121
Alden (49612)
1,121 residents
- 49627 206
Eastport (49627)
206 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49648 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49648 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49648
Kewadin (49648)
$93,272 median income
- 49612
Alden (49612)
$85,156 median income
- 49615
Bellaire (49615)
$79,469 median income
- 49622
Central Lake (49622)
$70,098 median income
- 49629
Elk Rapids (49629)
$65,302 median income
- 49627
Eastport (49627)
$56,196 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 49648 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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