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Lake Leelanau, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49653

Leelanau County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,922
27/sq mi
$85,787
Median income
$669,800
Median home value
52.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lake Leelanau pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 31%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 7%
home value, US ZIPs
27
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49653 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49653 covers 72.0 square miles in Lake Leelanau, Leelanau County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,922 residents on file, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49653 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,787 (17% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $54,981. The poverty rate stands at 6.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. Housing costs here run $669,800 for a typical home value (205% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,065 a month; 93.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 52.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.5, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Leelanau County, so you can benchmark 49653 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 49653

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lake Leelanau, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49653.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 49653, Lake Leelanau, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,922

Population

72.0

Area (sq mi)

27

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49653?

59.5

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 94.9%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

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?

$85,787

Median Household Income

+17% vs state

$54,981

Per Capita Income

6.5%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

17.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 49653 ranks nationally

Lake Leelanau, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$85,787 Top 31% higher than 69% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 72.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 52.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,483

Total Housing Units

807

Occupied Units

676

Vacant Units

2.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.4%
Renter 6.6%

$669,800

Median Home Value

+205% vs state

$1,065

Median Rent

1987

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

+29.0%

YoY Change (2022)

245

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+145%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 49653 have increased 29.0% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +145% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 -0.4% 145
2019 +7.5% 156
2020 +10.2% 171
2021 +11.0% 190
2022 +29.0% 245

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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 66 business establishments in ZIP 49653, employing approximately 374 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,160,000.

66

Businesses

374

Employees

$16.2M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 13 19.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 13.6%
Retail trade 8 12.1%
Accommodation and food services 8 12.1%
Manufacturing 6 9.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 9.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 6.1%
Health care and social assistance 4 6.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 49653 vs 49682 →

ZIP 49653 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49653 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 49653 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 49653 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
49682 Suttons Bay, MI 4,253 4.0 mi
49621 Cedar, MI 3,096 8.0 mi
49674 Omena, MI 110 8.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Leelanau County

49682 standard
Suttons Bay, MI
Pop: 4,253
49621 standard
Cedar, MI
Pop: 3,096
49664 standard
Maple City, MI
Pop: 2,067
49670 standard
Northport, MI
Pop: 1,891
49630 standard
Empire, MI
Pop: 1,429
49654 standard
Leland, MI
Pop: 690

Related Areas

Leelanau County Lake Leelanau, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49653 in? ▼
ZIP code 49653 (Lake Leelanau) is located in Leelanau County, Michigan. Leelanau County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/leelanau-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49653? ▼
ZIP code 49653 in Lake Leelanau, MI has a population of 1,922 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49653? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49653 is $85,787, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49653? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49653 is $669,800, which is 141% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49653? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49653 is White at 94.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49653? ▼
ZIP code 49653 has 66 business establishments employing approximately 374 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 49653? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 49653 are: Construction (13), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (9), Retail trade (8). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 49653? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 49653 increased by 29.0% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 145%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49653? ▼
In ZIP code 49653, 72.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 52.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 49653? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49653 is 17.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49653? ▼
In ZIP code 49653, approximately 93.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49653? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49653 is 6.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.