PlainZIP

Manistee, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49660

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

14,066
29/sq mi
$65,205
Median income
$192,800
Median home value
25.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Manistee pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

39th pct
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
29
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49660 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49660 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Manistee, Manistee County, Michigan, home to 14,066 residents across 483.4 square miles, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 49660 reports a modest median household income of $65,205 (11% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $37,498. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.4%. Housing costs here run $192,800 for a typical home value (12% below the state average), with rent averaging $799 a month; 82.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.3, and the average commute is 18 minutes. To put 49660 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Manistee County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 49660

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Manistee, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49660.

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 49660, Manistee, 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

14,066

Population

483.4

Area (sq mi)

29

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49660?

49.3

Median Age

52.7%

Male

47.3%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 85.2%
African American 5.4%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

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?

$65,205

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$37,498

Per Capita Income

11.6%

Poverty Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

17.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 49660 ranks nationally

Manistee, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,205 39th percentile higher than 39% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 57.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.9%

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

What does housing look like?

7,791

Total Housing Units

6,005

Occupied Units

1,786

Vacant Units

2.21

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.5%
Renter 17.5%

$192,800

Median Home Value

-12% vs state

$799

Median Rent

1966

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

+10.1%

YoY Change (2024)

257

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+157%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 49660 have increased 10.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +157% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.2% 152
2021 +13.4% 172
2022 +16.1% 200
2023 +16.8% 234
2024 +10.1% 257

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 366 business establishments in ZIP 49660, employing approximately 3,993 people with a combined annual payroll of $179,250,000.

366

Businesses

3,993

Employees

$179.3M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 63 17.2%
Health care and social assistance 52 14.2%
Other services (except public administration) 45 12.3%
Accommodation and food services 36 9.8%
Construction 28 7.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 27 7.4%
Finance and insurance 21 5.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 20 5.5%
Manufacturing 19 5.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 16 4.4%
Wholesale trade 11 3.0%
Transportation and warehousing 6 1.6%
Information 6 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 6 1.6%
Educational services 5 1.4%

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 49660 vs 49634 →

ZIP 49660 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 49660 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 49660 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 49660 ranks the highest 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
49634 Filer City, MI 116 4.2 mi
49626 Eastlake, MI 421 4.4 mi
49411 Free Soil, MI 1,538 8.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Manistee County

49614 standard
Bear Lake, MI
Pop: 2,790
49645 standard
Kaleva, MI
Pop: 1,632
49689 standard
Wellston, MI
Pop: 1,560
49625 standard
Copemish, MI
Pop: 1,379
49619 standard
Brethren, MI
Pop: 1,110
49675 standard
Onekama, MI
Pop: 1,030

Related Areas

Manistee County Manistee, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49660 in? ▼
ZIP code 49660 (Manistee) is located in Manistee County, Michigan. Manistee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/manistee-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49660? ▼
ZIP code 49660 in Manistee, MI has a population of 14,066 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49660? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 49660 is $65,205, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49660? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 49660 is $192,800, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49660? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 49660 is White at 85.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49660? ▼
ZIP code 49660 has 366 business establishments employing approximately 3,993 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 49660? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 49660 are: Retail trade (63), Health care and social assistance (52), Other services (except public administration) (45). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 49660? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 49660 increased by 10.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 157%. 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 49660? ▼
In ZIP code 49660, 57.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.9% 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 49660? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 49660 is 17.8 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 49660? ▼
In ZIP code 49660, approximately 82.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49660? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49660 is 11.6% 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.