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ZIP Code 49727: East Jordan, MI
ZIP code 49727 uses the postal name East Jordan, Michigan and lies mostly in Antrim County (50% of its land) with the rest in Charlevoix County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $70,865 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in East Jordan; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- East Jordan · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Antrim County (50%); Charlevoix County (50%)
- Census places
- East Jordan
- House district
- MI-1 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 120.0 sq mi · 56 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 49727?
49727 centers on 45.138°, -85.109° and covers 120.0 square miles of land plus 10.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 49712, 49622, 49729, 49720, 49615, 49730, 49659.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 49727, 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 49727 compare with the rest of Antrim County?
| Measure | 49727 | In Antrim County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,755 | 4th of 16 | 411th of 992 |
| Median household income | $71k | 11th of 14 | 385th of 774 |
| Median home value | $222k | 12th of 14 | 331st of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 48% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 44% 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 49727?
The 2020 Census counted 6,887 people in 49727; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,755. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,755
- 2020 Census count
- 6,887−3.6% since 2010 (7,145)
- Households
- 2,986
- Median age
- 47.7
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 49727?
Of the 6,755 people the ACS estimates in 49727, 17.9% are under 18 and 24.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.8%).
- Under 1817.9%
- 18 to 6457.6%
- 65 and older24.5%
- White, not Hispanic93.8%
- Other or two or more4.3%
- Hispanic or Latino1.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
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 49727 earn?
Median household income is $70,865 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Antrim County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($65,297 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $70,865±$7,867
- Income per person
- $41,016
- Below the poverty line
- 9.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $91,6653,410 returns; wages 47% 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 49727?
FHFA's house price index for 49727, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 134% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 76% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −3.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $222,200
- Median gross rent
- $925
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.0%
- Housing units
- 4,091
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 49727?
139 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction23
- Retail trade17
- Health care and social assistance17
- Other services (except public administration)17
- Accommodation and food services11
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation9
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 49727?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49712 | Boyne City | 8,203 | $74k | 7.0 mi |
| 49622 | Central Lake | 2,634 | $70k | 8.8 mi |
| 49729 | Ellsworth | 1,470 | $78k | 9.1 mi |
| 49720 | Charlevoix | 9,017 | $78k | 11.9 mi |
| 49615 | Bellaire | 4,120 | $80k | 12.9 mi |
| 49730 | Elmira | 2,170 | $80k | 13.4 mi |
| 49659 | Mancelona | 7,140 | $62k | 16.4 mi |
| 49796 | Walloon Lake | 359 | $87k | 12.2 mi (near) |
| 49627 | Eastport | 229 | $56k | 12.3 mi (near) |
| 49611 | Alba | 259 | $101k | 12.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.