East Jordan, MI · standard
ZIP Code 49727
Charlevoix County, Michigan — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,145
- 21/sq mi
- $70,865
- Median income
- $222,200
- Median home value
- 25.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
East Jordan pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 48th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 50%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 49727 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 49727 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 333.9 square miles in East Jordan, Charlevoix County, Michigan. The area is home to 7,145 residents, producing a population density of 21 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 49727 against Michigan and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 49727 sits at $70,865 (3% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $41,016. The poverty rate stands at 9.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. On housing, the median home value is $222,200 (1% above the state average) with median rent at $925 per month, and 87.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 49727 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.7, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Charlevoix County, so you can benchmark 49727 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 49727
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 49727.
- Construction
Construction
23 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
17 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
17 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
17 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
11 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, 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 49727, East Jordan, 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
7,145
Population
333.9
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 49727?
47.7
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
1.4%
Foreign-Born
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?
$70,865
Median Household Income
-3% vs state
$41,016
Per Capita Income
9.4%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
24.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 49727 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$70,865 48th percentile higher than 48% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
4,091
Total Housing Units
2,986
Occupied Units
1,105
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$222,200
Median Home Value
+1% vs state
$925
Median Rent
1984
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
+23.2%
YoY Change (2024)
266
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+166%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 49727 have increased 23.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +166% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.6% | 144 |
| 2021 | +14.0% | 164 |
| 2022 | +22.2% | 200 |
| 2023 | +7.9% | 216 |
| 2024 | +23.2% | 266 |
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 139 business establishments in ZIP 49727, employing approximately 1,154 people with a combined annual payroll of $67,233,000.
139
Businesses
1,154
Employees
$67.2M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 23 | 16.6% |
| Retail trade | 17 | 12.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 17 | 12.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 17 | 12.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 11 | 7.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 9 | 6.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 5.8% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 5.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 5.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 4.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 3.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 2.9% |
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 49727 vs 49712 →
ZIP 49727 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49720
Charlevoix (49720)
9,172 residents
- 49712
Boyne City (49712)
7,890 residents
- 49727
East Jordan (49727)
7,145 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 49727 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 49727 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 49720
Charlevoix (49720)
$77,603 median income
- 49712
Boyne City (49712)
$74,033 median income
- 49727
East Jordan (49727)
$70,865 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 49727 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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