Conway, MI · standard

ZIP Code 49722

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

220
128/sq mi
$87,721
Median income
$488,200
Median home value
69.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Conway pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 29%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 14%
home value, US ZIPs
128
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49722 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 49722 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.7 square miles in Conway, Emmet County, Michigan. The area is home to 220 residents, producing a population density of 128 people per square mile, and falls within the Detroit time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 49722 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49722 sits at $87,721 (20% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $39,478. The poverty rate stands at 11.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $488,200 (122% above the state average) with median rent at per month, and 66.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49722 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 69.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 71.9, and the average commute is . We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Emmet County, so you can benchmark 49722 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 49722, Conway, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

220

Population

1.7

Area (sq mi)

128

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 49722?

71.9

Median Age

52.1%

Male

47.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$87,721

Median Household Income

+20% vs state

$39,478

Per Capita Income

11.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 49722 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$87,721 Top 29% higher than 71% 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 82.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 69.9%

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

What does housing look like?

98

Total Housing Units

45

Occupied Units

53

Vacant Units

1.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.7%
Renter 33.3%

$488,200

Median Home Value

+122% vs state

1995

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 49722, employing approximately 15 people with a combined annual payroll of $386,000.

5

Businesses

15

Employees

$386K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 49722 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 49722 ranks #6 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 49722 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 49722 ranks #3 of 6 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
49764 Oden, MI 139 1.7 mi
49706 Alanson, MI 4,585 4.2 mi
49770 Petoskey, MI 16,862 5.6 mi
49769 Pellston, MI 1,644 10.0 mi
49716 Brutus, MI 806 8.2 mi
49740 Harbor Springs, MI 7,042 9.6 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 49722 in?
ZIP code 49722 (Conway) is located in Emmet County, Michigan. Emmet County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/emmet-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 49722?
ZIP code 49722 in Conway, MI has a population of 220 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 49722?
The median household income in ZIP 49722 is $87,721, which is 15% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 49722?
The median home value in ZIP 49722 is $488,200, which is 76% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 49722?
The largest racial group in ZIP 49722 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 49722?
ZIP code 49722 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 15 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 49722?
In ZIP code 49722, 82.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 69.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 49722?
In ZIP code 49722, approximately 66.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 49722?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 49722 is 11.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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