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ZIP Code 49690, Michigan

ZIP Code 49690 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 49690 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Antrim County / Grand Traverse County / Kalkaska County, Michigan. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 6,657. The land area covers 82.71 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 6,657 ±484 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 44.1 yrs ±3.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 2,620 ±195 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 3,541 ±256
Occupied Housing Units 2,620 ±195
Vacant Housing Units 921 ±181
Median Home Value $352,200 ±$18,649
Median Gross Rent $1,341 ±$266
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $108,712 ±$12,955
Per Capita Income $54,655 ±$6,220
Poverty Rate 4.5% ±2.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 301 ±197
Unemployment Rate 2.4% ±1.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 3,091 ±307
Broadband Internet Rate 93.2% ±1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 24,536 (2024)
ID: 128245
County Official County Government
Contact: ADMINISTRATOR
PO BOX 187, BELLAIRE MI 49615-0187

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 06-12 BELLAIRE, MI
Regular School Nearby PK-05 TRAVERSE CITY, MI
Regular School Nearby PK-07 TRAVERSE CITY, MI
Regular School Nearby 08-12 TRAVERSE CITY, MI
Regular School Nearby PK-05 TRAVERSE CITY, MI
Regular School Nearby 06-08 ELK RAPIDS, MI
Regular School Nearby PK-05 TRAVERSE CITY, MI
Regular School Nearby 06-08 TRAVERSE CITY, MI
Regular School Nearby PK-05 TRAVERSE CITY, MI
Regular School Nearby 09-12 ELK RAPIDS, MI
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Northwestern Michigan College
College 9.5 mi away 1701 E Front St, Traverse City, MI, 49686
2319951000
ELK RAPIDS DISTRICT LIBRARY
Library 8.0 mi away 300 ISLE OF PINES, ELK RAPIDS, MI, 49629
(231) 264-9979
PENINSULA COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 8.4 mi away 2893 ISLAND VIEW ROAD, TRAVERSE CITY, MI, 49686
(231) 223-7700
ALDEN DISTRICT LIBRARY
Library 9.2 mi away 8751 HELENA ROAD, ALDEN, MI, 49612
(231) 331-4318
EAST BAY BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 9.3 mi away 1989 THREE MILE ROAD, TRAVERSE CITY, MI, 49686
(231) 922-2085
TRAVERSE AREA DISTRICT LIBRARY
Library 10.6 mi away 610 WOODMERE AVENUE, TRAVERSE CITY, MI, 49686
(231) 932-8500
KALKASKA COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 11.3 mi away 247 SOUTH CEDAR STREET, KALKASKA, MI, 49646
(231) 258-9411
FIFE LAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.5 mi away 77 LAKECREST LANE, FIFE LAKE, MI, 49633
(231) 879-4101
KINGSLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY BRANCH
Library 15.5 mi away 213 SOUTH BROWNSON AVENUE, KINGSLEY, MI, 49649
(231) 263-5484
BELLAIRE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 16.0 mi away 111 SOUTH BRIDGE STREET, BELLAIRE, MI, 49615
(231) 533-8814
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at TRAVERSE CITY CHERRY CPTL AP, MI US, located 9.7 miles from ZCTA5 49690. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 29.3° 17.0° 23.1° 1.67" —
February 31.4° 16.3° 23.8° 1.02" —
March 41.2° 23.2° 32.2° 1.55" —
April 53.9° 32.8° 43.4° 2.79" —
May 67.2° 43.4° 55.3° 2.84" —
June 77.1° 54.1° 65.6° 2.57" —
July 81.3° 59.4° 70.3° 2.71" —
August 79.6° 58.7° 69.2° 2.98" —
September 72.1° 51.6° 61.9° 3.37" —
October 58.7° 41.1° 49.9° 3.60" —
November 45.5° 31.9° 38.7° 2.23" —
December 34.6° 23.5° 29.1° 1.79" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Rapid City CDP CDP 6.3 mi —
Elk Rapids village Village 7.9 mi —
Alden CDP CDP 8.9 mi —
Traverse City city City 10.4 mi —
Kalkaska village Village 10.9 mi —
South Boardman CDP CDP 11.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 49690. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.