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49686 Zip Code (Traverse City, MI) Detailed Profile




Estimated zip code population in 2022: 25,222
Zip code population in 2010: 32,056
Zip code population in 2000: 28,868

Houses and condos: 13,367
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,460
% of renters here:

29%
State:

27%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 49686: 83.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 120.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 29.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 210 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.1% ($3,456)
Michigan:

1.2% ($2,746)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,477 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,444 (1.2%)

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Males: 12,308  (48.8%)
Females: 12,913  (51.2%)

For population 25 years and over in 49686:

  • High school or higher: 95.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 49686:

  • Never married: 30.7%
  • Now married: 47.0%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

Zip code 49686 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
  • Races in zip code 49686 (2022)
    • 23,46793.1%White
    • 8513.4%Hispanic or Latino
    • 5472.2%Two or more races
    • 1720.7%Black
    • 750.3%American Indian
    • 880.3%Asian
    • 170.07%Some other race
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Urban population: 15,330
Rural population: 9,891

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $308,648
49686:

$308,648
Michigan:

$224,400



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 60 registered sex offenders living in 49686 zip code as of May 04, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 49686 is 554 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

47.3 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.1 people
Michigan:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 49686, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $108,660 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$108,660
State:

$68,945

Salary/wage: $58,056 (reported on 75.1% of returns)
Here:

$58,056
State:

$57,142
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1083.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3326.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5874.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8386.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16347.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 89078.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,233 (reported on 35.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,233
Michigan:

$1,630
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.0% for AGIs below $25k, 27.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 115.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 309.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2234.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $12,637 (reported on 25.4% of returns)
Here:

$12,637
State:

$6,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 43.4% for AGIs below $25k, 62.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 186.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 339.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1070.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11480.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$40,442 (reported on 24.1% of returns)
Here:

+$40,442
State:

+$20,064
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.2% for AGIs below $25k, 41.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 156.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 301.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1478.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 47764.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$18,466 (reported on 17.0% of returns)
Here:

+$18,466
State:

+$11,172
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 118.1% for AGIs below $25k, 211.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 314.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 436.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1445.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6410.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $25,541 (reported on 13.9% of returns)
49686:

$25,541
Michigan:

$19,803
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 84.7% for AGIs below $25k, 124.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 323.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 824.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2210.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6441.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $26,100 (reported on 1.1% of returns)
49686:

$26,100
Michigan:

$25,132
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1168.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $38,739 (reported on 8.5% of returns)
Here:

$38,739
State:

$34,117
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 61.6% for AGIs below $25k, 86.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 251.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 503.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1305.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10004.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $15,600 (reported on 7.0% of returns)
Here:

$15,600
State:

$13,548
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $25k, 13.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 44.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 107.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 327.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4338.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,372 (reported on 8.5% of returns)
49686:

$8,372
State:

$7,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.0% for AGIs below $25k, 20.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 137.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 341.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1812.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,699 (reported on 10.8% of returns)
Here:

$1,699
State:

$2,251
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 47.7% for AGIs below $25k, 42.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.4%
Here:

93%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 91.7% for AGIs below $25k, 94.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 95.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 49686, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $62,960 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$62,960
State:

$55,609

Salary/wage: $45,477 (reported on 76.7% of returns)
Here:

$45,477
State:

$46,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.3% for AGIs below $25k, 70.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 57.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 42.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,090 (reported on 38.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,090
Michigan:

$1,491
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $9,733 (reported on 26.2% of returns)
Here:

$9,733
State:

$6,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$16,876 (reported on 23.3% of returns)
Here:

+$16,876
State:

+$9,326
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$18,285 (reported on 17.9% of returns)
Here:

+$18,285
State:

+$11,523
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.6% for AGIs below $25k, 5.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $17,688 (reported on 15.8% of returns)
49686:

$17,688
Michigan:

$15,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $25k, 4.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $20,760 (reported on 1.2% of returns)
49686:

$20,760
Michigan:

$20,834
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $25,362 (19% of AGI, reported on 31.8% of returns)
Here:

$25,362
State:

$21,628

Here:

18.6% of AGI
State:

18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.1% for AGIs below $25k, 10.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $4,948 (reported on 26.9% of returns)
Here:

$4,948
State:

$4,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $9,786 (reported on 31.7% of returns)
49686:

$9,786
State:

$8,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,756 (reported on 14.9% of returns)
Here:

$1,756
State:

$2,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 52.9%
Here:

53%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 45.9% for AGIs below $25k, 50.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 58.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 82.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 49686, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $49,089 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$49,089
State:

$48,204

Salary/wage: $39,587 (reported on 80.5% of returns)
Here:

$39,587
State:

$42,791
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 146.2% for AGIs below $10k, 71.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 74.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 54.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,074 (reported on 51.3% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,074
Michigan:

$1,725
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.3% for AGIs below $10k, 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $4,266 (reported on 30.6% of returns)
Here:

$4,266
State:

$3,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.2% for AGIs below $10k, 2.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$12,092 (reported on 25.9% of returns)
Here:

+$12,092
State:

+$8,532
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,847 (reported on 18.6% of returns)
Here:

+$11,847
State:

+$9,547
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $10k, 5.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.3% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,095 (reported on 3.3% of returns)
49686:

$3,095
Michigan:

$2,875
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $15,271 (reported on 1.5% of returns)
Here:

$15,271
Michigan:

$13,826
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $19,765 (21% of AGI, reported on 37.1% of returns)
Here:

$19,765
State:

$18,509

Here:

21.3% of AGI
State:

20.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 31.0% for AGIs below $10k, 12.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 14.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,820 (4% of AGI, reported on 32.0% of returns)
Here:

$3,820
State:

$3,365

Here:

3.9% of AGI
State:

3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $8,320 (reported on 76.0% of returns)
49686:

$8,320
State:

$7,691
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $10k, 4.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,371 (reported on 11.1% of returns)
Here:

$1,371
State:

$1,737

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 57.7%
Here:

58%
State:

60%
(% for various income ranges: 48.7% for AGIs below $10k, 56.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 57.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$65,787
Michigan:

$66,986
Traverse City, MI (49686) map Nearest zip codes: 49666, 49684, 49649, 49690, 49637, 49620.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

31.6%
Michigan:

43.3%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

7.3%
Michigan:

45.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,097
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 10,664


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 151 (126 now married, 27 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 4,983 (2,083 now married, 2,897 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 49686 with a mortgage: 4,631 (532 second mortgage, 17 home equity loan, 480 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 156

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,514
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $663

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

12.9%
Whole state:

13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

6.4%
Whole state:

6.9%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

4.3
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 49686: Scheck's Place State Forest Campground (A), Forks State Forest Campground (B), Elmbrook Golf Course (C), Traverse City State Park Campground (D), Arbutus Number Four State Forest Campground (E), Old Mission Light (F), Timber Ridge Campground (G), Boardman River Scenic Overlook (H), Mitchell Creek Golf Course (I), Mount Holiday Ski Area (J), Camp Haza Witke (K), Camp Greilick (L), Potter School (M), Bowers Harbor Marina (N), Courtade School (O), Black School (P), Birmley School (Q), West Pier Light (R), Traverse City Fire Department Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Cherry Capital Airport (S), Rajkovich Building (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Centers: Cherryland Center Mall (1), All Seasons Village Shopping Center (2), Hillside Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 49686 include: Victory Hill Church (A), Church of the Living God (B), Church of God (C), Old Mission Congregational Church (D), Traverse Bay Mennonite Church (E), Forest Lakes Bible Church (F), Fathers House Assembly of God Church (G), Open Door Fellowship Church (H), Unitarian Universalist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Oakwood Catholic Diocesan Cemetery (1), Lakeside Cemetery (2), Saint Josephs Cemetery (3), Bowers Harbor Cemetery (4), Oakwood Cemetery (5), Ogdensburg Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes and reservoirs: Rennie Lake (A), Twin Lake (B), Twin Lakes (C), Prescott Lake (D), Vandervoight Lake (E), Perch Lake (F), Wethea Lake (G), Muncie Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Rivers and creeks: Twentytwo Creek (A), East Branch Mitchell Creek (B), Fourmile Creek (C), Vandarli Creek (D), Bakers Creek (E), Taylor Creek (F), Swainston Creek (G), Jaxon Creek (H), Boardman River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 49686 include: Sunset Park (1), Traverse City State Park (2), Peninsula Township Park (3), Old Mission Lighthouse Park (4), Clancy Park (5), F and M Park (6), Highland Park (7), Indian Woods Park (8), Medalie Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Beach: Haserot Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Tourist attractions (not listed on the city page) : Grand Traverse Balloon Rides (225 Crossing Country Trail) (1), All Outdoors (Arcades & Amusements; 1751 Barlow) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 182020 or later
  • 1,8482010 to 2019
  • 1,8122000 to 2009
  • 1,8981990 to 1999
  • 1,9431980 to 1989
  • 2,3581970 to 1979
  • 7591960 to 1969
  • 1,3321950 to 1959
  • 3491940 to 1949
  • 1,2591939 or earlier

Zip code 49686 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Traverse City, MI (49686)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Traverse City, MI (49686)
  • 57no bedroom
  • 4071 bedroom
  • 1,8312 bedrooms
  • 3,7023 bedrooms
  • 1,9034 bedrooms
  • 4545+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Traverse City, MI (49686)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Traverse City, MI (49686)
  • 33no bedroom
  • 1,1481 bedroom
  • 1,4582 bedrooms
  • 6703 bedrooms
  • 944 bedrooms
  • 835+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Traverse City, MI (49686) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Traverse City, MI (49686) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 209no vehicle
  • 3,1041 vehicle
  • 3,5272 vehicles
  • 1,0113 vehicles
  • 4924 vehicles
  • 265+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Traverse City, MI (49686) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Traverse City, MI (49686) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 601no vehicle
  • 1,8611 vehicle
  • 8092 vehicles
  • 1293 vehicles
  • 264 vehicles
  • 425+ vehicles

  • Zip code 49686 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 49686 household income distribution in 2022
  • 710Less than $10,000
  • 377$10,000 to $14,999
  • 369$15,000 to $19,999
  • 596$20,000 to $24,999
  • 444$25,000 to $29,999
  • 584$30,000 to $34,999
  • 342$35,000 to $39,999
  • 470$40,000 to $44,999
  • 352$45,000 to $49,999
  • 989$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,352$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,666$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,065$100,000 to $124,999
  • 698$125,000 to $149,999
  • 781$150,000 to $199,999
  • 1,029$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 49686

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 49686
  • 151Less than $10,000
  • 101$15,000 to $19,999
  • 89$20,000 to $24,999
  • 142$25,000 to $29,999
  • 38$30,000 to $34,999
  • 27$35,000 to $39,999
  • 91$40,000 to $49,999
  • 166$50,000 to $59,999
  • 16$60,000 to $69,999
  • 13$70,000 to $79,999
  • 89$80,000 to $89,999
  • 246$100,000 to $124,999
  • 272$125,000 to $149,999
  • 545$150,000 to $174,999
  • 325$175,000 to $199,999
  • 977$200,000 to $249,999
  • 1,082$250,000 to $299,999
  • 1,286$300,000 to $399,999
  • 1,039$400,000 to $499,999
  • 1,242$500,000 to $749,999
  • 444$750,000 to $999,999
  • 263$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 80$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 105$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 49686

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 49686
  • 29$100 to $149
  • 54$200 to $249
  • 62$250 to $299
  • 142$300 to $349
  • 119$350 to $399
  • 10$400 to $449
  • 10$450 to $499
  • 105$500 to $549
  • 51$550 to $599
  • 142$600 to $649
  • 71$650 to $699
  • 26$700 to $749
  • 99$750 to $799
  • 394$800 to $899
  • 230$900 to $999
  • 699$1,000 to $1,249
  • 528$1,250 to $1,499
  • 566$1,500 to $1,999
  • 40$2,000 to $2,499
  • 30$2,500 to $2,999
  • 39$3,500 or more
  • 111No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,153.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $937,515.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $325,768
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $168,828
  • Asian householders: $471,294
  • Some other race householders: $535,020
  • Two or more races householders: $120,558
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $961,135

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $308,648
49686:

$308,648
Michigan:

$224,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $185,206 - $512,380

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $458,606
Here:

$458,606
State:

$280,038

Townhouses or other attached units: $348,604
Here:

$348,604
State:

$239,520

In 2-unit structures: $284,922
Here:

$284,922
State:

$219,481

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $306,719
Here:

$306,719
State:

$207,067

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $207,662
Here:

$207,662
State:

$192,733

Mobile homes: $55,740
Here:

$55,740
State:

$72,868
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 49686
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 8,319
  • One, attached: 942
  • Two: 331
  • 3 or 4: 436
  • 5 to 9: 779
  • 10 to 19: 657
  • 20 to 49: 338
  • 50 or more: 390
  • Mobile homes: 1,176

Unemployment: 2.7%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 49686

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 49686
  • 63.3%8,332Drove a car alone
  • 12.2%1,608Carpooled
  • 1.5%203Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.2%31Ferryboat
  • 0.2%28Motorcycle
  • 1.7%230Bicycle
  • 2.8%368Walked
  • 0.5%68Other means
  • 18.7%2,463Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 49686

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 49686
  • 604Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,3965 to 9 minutes
  • 2,57010 to 14 minutes
  • 2,58415 to 19 minutes
  • 1,63020 to 24 minutes
  • 38125 to 29 minutes
  • 68330 to 34 minutes
  • 12235 to 39 minutes
  • 21040 to 44 minutes
  • 27745 to 59 minutes
  • 20760 to 89 minutes
  • 21190 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 92.5%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 25,222
  • Male householders: 5,492 (1,909 living alone), Female householders: 6,319 (2,764 living alone)
  • 4,746 spouses (4,646 opposite-sex spouses), 763 unmarried partners, (680 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 5,195 children (5,025 natural, 92 adopted, 79 stepchildren), 400 grandchildren, 131 brothers or sisters, 260 parents, 16 foster children, 149 other relatives, 1,173 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 647 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,618 2-persons, 1,242 3-persons, 845 4-persons, 282 5-persons, 176 6-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 4,676 1-person, 877 2-persons, 69 3-persons, 66 4-persons, 9 5-persons

2,347 married couples with children.
1,142 single-parent households (433 men, 709 women).

96.7% of residents of 49686 zip code speak English at home.
2.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% very well, 16% well, 18% not well).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% very well, 5% well, 14% not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (91% very well, 9% well).

Foreign born population: 513 (2.0%)
(65.9% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

2.0%
Whole state:

6.9%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 25%Honduras
  • 7%Sweden
  • 7%Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • 6%Afghanistan
  • 5%Syria
  • 5%Chile
  • 5%France
Most common first ancestries reported in 49686
  • 21%German
  • 16%English
  • 9%Polish
  • 8%American
  • 8%Irish
  • 5%European
  • 4%Dutch
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 2372010 or later
  • 982000 to 2009
  • 1331990 to 1999
  • 223Before 1990
There are 267 Other Medical Specialists in Zip Code 49686.

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • ADULT WORK CENTER (880 PARSONS ROAD in TRAVERSE CITY, MI)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-07492
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: TRAVERSE CITY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DIST (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , TRAVERSE BAY AREA ISD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
    Alternative names: CAREER TECH CTR
  • CENTURY SUN METAL TREATING (2411 W. AERO PARK CT. in TRAVERSE CITY, MI)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC and NAICS classification: METAL HEAT TREATING
    Organizations: WILLIAM JANIS (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • CHERRY KNOLL CHILDREN'S CENTER (1800 N. THREE MILE ROAD in TRAVERSE CITY, MI)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-02827
    Organizations: TRAVERSE BAY AREA ISD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • CHERRY KNOLL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1800 N. THREE MILE ROAD in TRAVERSE CITY, MI)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-00661
    Organizations: TRAVERSE CITY AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • EASTERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1600 EASTERN AVENUE in TRAVERSE CITY, MI)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-01040
    Organizations: TRAVERSE CITY AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • GRAND TRAVERSE ACADEMY (1245 E. HAMMOND ROAD in TRAVERSE CITY, MI)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-08703
  • ALCOTEC WIRE COMPANY (2750 AERO PARK DR in TRAVERSE CITY, MI)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: ALUMINUM ROLLING AND DRAWING; ELECTRIC AND GAS WELDING AND SOLDERING EQUIPMENT
    Business NAICS classification: NONFERROUS METAL (EXCEPT COPPER AND ALUMINUM) ROLLING, DRAWING, AND EXTRUDING.
    Organizations: ALCOA WELD WIRE CO INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • MI DEPT/AGRICULTURE (361 EAST WELCH COURT in TRAVERSE CITY, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • AIS ELECTRICAL (521 WOODMERE AVE in TRAVERSE CITY, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: OTHER AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.
    Organizations: MEAD DENNIS C (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , WARES AUTO SALES (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: GRAND TRAVERSE STARTER AND ALTERNATOR
  • GRAND TRAVERSE UNION 76 (626 W FRONT ST in TRAVERSE CITY, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: BLARNEY CASTLE OIL CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • CHARLES WHITEFORD (3113 TIBBETS LAKE ROAD in TRAVERSE CITY, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • FEDERAL EXPRESS (2386 TRAVERSEFIELD DR in TRAVERSE CITY, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: SCHEDULED FREIGHT AIR TRANSPORTATION.
  • AMOCO OIL CO HAMLETS (802 E FRONT ST in TRAVERSE CITY, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))

Zip code 49686 marital status for males
Zip code 49686 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.5%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 81.6%Utility gas
  • 13.3%Electricity
  • 2.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%No fuel used

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 18,598
  • Northeast: 702
  • Midwest: 2,789
  • South: 1,224
  • West: 1,287

55% of the 49686 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Michigan.

87% of the 49686 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 21% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 4% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Traverse City, MI (49686)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 305
Here:

15.3%
Michigan:

12.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 71
Here:

7.7%
Michigan:

9.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 100
Here:

8.1%
Michigan:

14.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 89,300Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 70,860Legal occupations
  • 69,917Management occupations
  • 66,930Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 63,215Business and financial operations occupations
  • 62,551Architecture and engineering occupations

Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code (TRAVERSE CITY, MI):

  • CENTURY 3-PLUS LLC (2410 W AERO PARK CT; small business)
    $2,077,981 with Army for Other Research and Development -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2005-11-10. Completion date: 2006-12-31.
  • HARBOUR AIR INC (1150 AIRPORT ACCESS RD; small business) : $2,061,653 in 2 contracts from 2001 to 2004
    $1,312,049 with Defense Logistics Agency for Liquid Propellants and Fuels, Petroleum Base. Signed on 2004-11-22. Completion date: 2008-09-30.
    $749,604, same as above. Signed on 2001-08-29. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
  • LEAD SCREWS INTERNATIONAL INC (2101 PRECISION DR; small business) : $570,375 in 7 contracts from 2003 to 2006
    Contracts for Guns, over 150 mm through 200 mm, Miscellaneous Power Transmission Equipment by Defense Logistics Agency, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $302,658; 2004: $151,329; 2005: $58,194; 2006: $58,194.

    Biggest contracts:
    $145,110 with Defense Logistics Agency for Guns, over 150 mm through 200 mm. Signed on 2004-02-13. Completion date: 2004-08-09.
    $140,964 with Army for Guns, over 150 mm through 200 mm. Signed on 2003-12-17. Completion date: 2004-03-22.
    $99,504, same as above. Signed on 2003-08-08. Completion date: 2003-11-26.
    $62,190, same as above. Signed on 2003-06-09. Completion date: 2003-11-26.
  • GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTHER (2889 AERO PARK DRIVE) : $132,478 in 3 contracts in 2002
    $130,000 with Army for Food Services. Signed on 2002-05-08. Completion date: 2002-08-31.
    $4,028, same as above. Signed on 2002-01-14. Completion date: 2002-01-27.
    -$1,550, same as above. Signed on 2002-09-26. Completion date: 2002-08-31.
  • TELLUREX CORPORATION (1248 HASTINGS ST; small business)
    $99,684 with Navy for Other Defense -- Operational Systems Development (R&D). Signed on 2004-12-07. Completion date: 2005-06-13.
  • TRAVERSE CITY HOTEL PROPERTIES (1492 US 31 N; small business) : $26,040 in 6 contracts from 2001 to 2002
    Contracts for Lodging - Hotel/Motel by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $17,870; 2002: $8,170; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $15,871 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2001-11-01. Completion date: 2002-04-29.
    $7,834, same as above. Signed on 2002-03-12. Completion date: 2002-05-31.
    $7,200, same as above. Signed on 2002-02-27. Completion date: 2002-04-29.
    $1,999, same as above. Signed on 2001-11-17. Completion date: 2002-04-29.
  • DIMENSION CONTROLLED SPECIALTI (8925 SUNSET W; small business) : $21,365 in 6 contracts from 2004 to 2006
    Contracts for Machine Tool Accessories, Inspection Gages and Precision Layout Tools, Production Jigs, Fixtures, and Templates by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $13,750; 2005: $3,995; 2006: $3,620.

    Biggest contracts:
    $6,790 with Army for Machine Tool Accessories. Signed on 2004-12-24. Completion date: 2005-02-04.
    $5,435 with Army for Inspection Gages and Precision Layout Tools. Signed on 2004-05-20. Completion date: 2004-07-12.
    $3,995, same as above. Signed on 2005-08-12. Completion date: 2005-10-11.
    $3,620 with Army for Machine Tool Accessories. Signed on 2006-05-11. Completion date: 2006-06-26.
  • OPTI TEMP INC (484 W WELCH CT; small business) : $20,534 in 6 contracts from 2004 to 2006
    Contracts for Quality Control Services -- Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment, , Laboratory Equipment and Supplies, Electronic Modules, and more by Navy, NASA, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Air Force, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $5,537; 2005: $8,730; 2006: $6,267.

    Biggest contracts:
    $8,694 with Navy for Quality Control Services -- Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment. Signed on 2006-03-21. Completion date: 2006-05-03.
    $4,892 with NASA for . Signed on 2004-05-18. Completion date: 2004-06-22.
    $4,840 with National Institute of Standards and Technology for Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. Signed on 2005-06-16. Completion date: 2005-07-29.
    $3,890 with Air Force for Electronic Modules. Signed on 2005-04-07. Completion date: 2005-06-03.
  • NORTH FLIGHT, INC (1840 STULTS DR; small business) : $20,000 in 4 contracts from 2002 to 2004
    $15,000 with Army for Miscellaneous Items. Signed on 2003-06-17. Completion date: 2003-08-31.
    $15,000, same as above. Signed on 2002-06-17. Completion date: 2002-08-18.
    $5,000 with Army for General Health Care Services. Signed on 2004-06-18. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
    -$15,000 with Army for Miscellaneous Items. Signed on 2003-09-30. Completion date: 2003-08-31.
  • BUDGET LUXURY INN OF TRAVERSE (420 MUNSON AVE; small business) : $18,313 in 4 contracts in 2003
    $10,557 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2003-05-30. Completion date: 2003-06-07.
    $9,960, same as above. Signed on 2003-03-13. Completion date: 2003-03-17.
    -$1,056, same as above. Signed on 2003-04-02. Completion date: 2003-03-17.
    -$1,148, same as above. Signed on 2003-06-11. Completion date: 2003-06-07.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 11 establishments, 10-19 employees: 6 establishments, 5-9 employees: 3 establishments, 1-4 employees: 8 establishments)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (100-249: 1, 20-49: 3, 10-19: 8, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 7)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 2)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 5, 10-19: 8, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 1)
  • Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (100-249: 1, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 3)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Dentists (20-49: 1, 10-19: 8, 5-9: 14, 1-4: 7)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Home Health Care Services (50-99: 1, 20-49: 5, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 4)
  • Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (50-99: 1, 20-49: 3, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 11)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49: 4, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 6, 1-4: 10)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Employment Placement Agencies (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1, 1-4: 3)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 190 people in college/university student housing
  • 109 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 84 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 38 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 38 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 11 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 242 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 217 people in nursing homes
  • 98 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 53 people in other group homes
  • 28 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 27 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 26 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 14 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 4 people in unknown juvenile institutions

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 82. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 128 took place in 2007, and the least - 36 in 2017. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 49686 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (40.1%), and Outside Fires (37.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 49686
    • 55740.1%Structure Fires
    • 52037.4%Outside Fires
    • 25518.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 574.1%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 49686, Michigan

Most common first names in zip code 49686 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert9076.7 years
William7776.5 years
John7077.9 years
James7075.6 years
Mary6883.9 years
Dorothy5984.1 years
Helen5185.5 years
Donald4674.8 years
Richard4574.5 years
Margaret4584.3 years
Most common last names in zip code 49686 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3378.0 years
Anderson1877.9 years
Johnson1781.7 years
Thomas1378.4 years
Young1279.7 years
Brown1275.3 years
Davis1276.7 years
Miller1279.6 years
Taylor1075.5 years
Lautner1085.9 years
Businesses in zip code 49686
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2Jones New York5
AT&T1KFC1
AmericInn1Kmart1
Arby's2Knights Inn1
Audi1La-Z-Boy1
AutoZone1Lane Furniture2
Bath & Body Works1Little Caesars Pizza1
Best Western1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Budget Car Rental1McDonald's1
Burger King3Nissan1
Cambria1Papa John's Pizza1
Carson Pirie Scott1Payless1
Comfort Inn1Quality1
Curves1RadioShack1
DHL1Rite Aid1
Dairy Queen1Ruby Tuesday1
Days Inn1Sears2
Domino's Pizza1Subway1
Ethan Allen1Super 81
FedEx7Taco Bell2
GameStop1Toyota1
H&R Block1Travelodge1
Haworth1UPS10
Hilton1Volkswagen1
Holiday Inn1Walgreens2
Howard Johnson1Wendy's1
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