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ZIP Code 49690: Williamsburg, MI
ZIP code 49690 uses the postal name Williamsburg, Michigan and lies mostly in Grand Traverse County (80% of its land), reaching into Kalkaska County and Antrim County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $108,712 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Williamsburg · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Grand Traverse County (80%); Kalkaska County (17%); Antrim County (3%)
- Metro area
- Traverse City, MI
- House district
- MI-1 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 82.7 sq mi · 80 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49690?
49690 centers on 44.784°, -85.395° and covers 82.7 square miles of land plus 16.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 49676, 49686, 49696, 49629, 49646.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49690, 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 49690 compare with the rest of Grand Traverse County?
| Measure | 49690 | In Grand Traverse County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,657 | 7th of 11 | 413th of 992 |
| Median household income | $109k | 1st of 11 | 59th of 774 |
| Median home value | $352k | 3rd of 11 | 89th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 86% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 50% 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 49690?
The 2020 Census counted 6,494 people in 49690; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,657. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,657
- 2020 Census count
- 6,494+5.0% since 2010 (6,182)
- Households
- 2,620
- Median age
- 44.1
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 49690?
Of the 6,657 people the ACS estimates in 49690, 23.9% are under 18 and 24.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.5%).
- Under 1823.9%
- 18 to 6451.3%
- 65 and older24.8%
- White, not Hispanic88.5%
- Other or two or more6.0%
- Hispanic or Latino4.1%
- 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 49690 earn?
Median household income is $108,712 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Grand Traverse County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($91,342 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $108,712±$12,955
- Income per person
- $54,655
- Below the poverty line
- 4.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 45.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $108,6023,450 returns; wages 48% 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 49690?
FHFA's house price index for 49690, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 134% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 70% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $352,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,341
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 91.8%
- Housing units
- 3,541
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 49690?
212 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 33 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction42
- Retail trade33
- Professional, scientific, and technical services19
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services17
- Other services (except public administration)17
- Manufacturing15
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 49690?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49676 | Rapid City | 3,620 | $76k | 6.4 mi |
| 49686 | Traverse City | 25,492 | $72k | 8.5 mi |
| 49696 | Traverse City | 10,477 | $95k | 8.8 mi |
| 49629 | Elk Rapids | 2,038 | $65k | 9.3 mi |
| 49646 | Kalkaska | 8,852 | $65k | 18.1 mi |
| 49612 | Alden | 1,220 | $85k | 10.0 mi (near) |
| 49680 | South Boardman | 2,206 | $77k | 12.0 mi (near) |
| 49684 | Traverse City | 21,585 | $81k | 14.3 mi (near) |
| 49648 | Kewadin | 2,577 | $93k | 15.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.