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ZIP Code 49659: Mancelona, MI
ZIP code 49659 uses the postal name Mancelona, Michigan and lies mostly in Antrim County (75% of its land) with the rest in Kalkaska County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $62,308 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Lakes of the North (5%) and Mancelona (under 1%); 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mancelona · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Antrim County (75%); Kalkaska County (25%)
- Census places
- Lakes of the North (5%) census-designated place; Mancelona (under 1%)
- House district
- MI-1 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 175.0 sq mi · 41 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49659?
49659 centers on 44.906°, -85.034° and covers 175.0 square miles of land plus 1.6 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 49611, 49615, 49612, 49730, 49646, 49676, 49727, 49735.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49659, 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 49659 compare with the rest of Antrim County?
| Measure | 49659 | In Antrim County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,140 | 3rd of 16 | 399th of 992 |
| Median household income | $62k | 14th of 14 | 537th of 774 |
| Median home value | $169k | 14th of 14 | 531st of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 34% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 38% 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 49659?
The 2020 Census counted 6,670 people in 49659; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,140. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,140
- 2020 Census count
- 6,670−1.9% since 2010 (6,801)
- Households
- 3,022
- Median age
- 43.9
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 49659?
Of the 7,140 people the ACS estimates in 49659, 20.9% are under 18 and 21.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.9%).
- Under 1820.9%
- 18 to 6457.4%
- 65 and older21.7%
- White, not Hispanic91.9%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Hispanic or Latino3.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
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 49659 earn?
Median household income is $62,308 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Antrim County. It rose from $52,523 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $62,308±$7,877
- Income per person
- $28,868
- Below the poverty line
- 16.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,8143,330 returns; wages 71% 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 49659?
FHFA's house price index for 49659, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 136% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 82% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $168,900
- Median gross rent
- $856
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.3%
- Housing units
- 4,444
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 49659?
114 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance23
- Retail trade18
- Construction12
- Professional, scientific, and technical services11
- Accommodation and food services10
- Other services (except public administration)8
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 49659?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49611 | Alba | 259 | $101k | 5.8 mi |
| 49615 | Bellaire | 4,120 | $80k | 9.4 mi |
| 49612 | Alden | 1,220 | $85k | 9.8 mi |
| 49730 | Elmira | 2,170 | $80k | 12.6 mi |
| 49646 | Kalkaska | 8,852 | $65k | 12.8 mi |
| 49676 | Rapid City | 3,620 | $76k | 13.4 mi |
| 49727 | East Jordan | 6,755 | $71k | 16.4 mi |
| 49735 | Gaylord | 20,773 | $71k | 18.9 mi |
| 49648 | Kewadin | 2,577 | $93k | 16.2 mi (near) |
| 49622 | Central Lake | 2,634 | $70k | 16.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.