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ZIP Code 49649: Kingsley, MI
ZIP code 49649 uses the postal name Kingsley, Michigan and lies mostly in Grand Traverse County (91% of its land) with the rest in Wexford County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $74,656 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Kingsley; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Kingsley · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Grand Traverse County (91%); Wexford County (9%)
- Census places
- Kingsley
- Metro area
- Traverse City, MI
- House district
- MI-1 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 110.5 sq mi · 66 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49649?
49649 centers on 44.563°, -85.525° and covers 110.5 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 49696, 49620, 49637, 49663, 49685, 49633.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49649, 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 49649 compare with the rest of Grand Traverse County?
| Measure | 49649 | In Grand Traverse County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,239 | 5th of 11 | 396th of 992 |
| Median household income | $75k | 8th of 11 | 318th of 774 |
| Median home value | $268k | 7th of 11 | 206th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 54% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 47% 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 49649?
The 2020 Census counted 6,919 people in 49649; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,239. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,239
- 2020 Census count
- 6,919
- Households
- 2,418
- Median age
- 38.1
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 49649?
Of the 7,239 people the ACS estimates in 49649, 29.2% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.2%).
- Under 1829.2%
- 18 to 6453.7%
- 65 and older17.1%
- White, not Hispanic90.2%
- Other or two or more5.4%
- Hispanic or Latino4.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
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 49649 earn?
Median household income is $74,656 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Grand Traverse County.
- Median household income
- $74,656±$7,482
- Income per person
- $32,458
- Below the poverty line
- 7.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,4213,380 returns; wages 77% 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 49649?
FHFA's house price index for 49649, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 123% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 62% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $267,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,018
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.0%
- Housing units
- 2,744
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 49649?
121 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 31 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction39
- Retail trade16
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services12
- Professional, scientific, and technical services9
- Health care and social assistance9
- Other services (except public administration)9
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 49649?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49696 | Traverse City | 10,477 | $95k | 7.9 mi |
| 49620 | Buckley | 3,070 | $75k | 8.6 mi |
| 49637 | Grawn | 3,646 | $75k | 10.4 mi |
| 49663 | Manton | 6,409 | $56k | 11.7 mi |
| 49685 | Traverse City | 21,308 | $85k | 12.8 mi |
| 49633 | Fife Lake | 3,410 | $74k | 16.8 mi |
| 49668 | Mesick | 3,301 | $58k | 14.5 mi (near) |
| 49680 | South Boardman | 2,206 | $77k | 15.1 mi (near) |
| 49684 | Traverse City | 21,585 | $81k | 15.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.