ZIP Code 49601 has segments in 3 Counties (Lake, Missaukee, Wexford).
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Database updated: June 1, 2025, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 22,051 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 21,652 (98.2%) |
| Population in Families | 16,670 (75.6%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 399 ( 1.8%) |
| Population Density | 105 |
| Diversity Index2 | 21 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $65,063 |
| Average Household Income | $86,507 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 18% |
| Per Capita Income | $36,352 |
| Wealth Index5 | 74 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (47.1) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 10,792 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 6,921 (64.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 2,336 (21.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,535 (14.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $181,348 |
| Average Home Value | $216,653 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 126 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 9,257 |
| Average Household Size | 2.34 |
| Family Households | 5,784 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.32% | 0.02% |
| Households | 0.60% | 0.29% |
| Families | 0.02% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.25% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.89% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.83% |
The table below compares 49601 to the other 957 ZIP Codes in Michigan by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 163 | 83rd |
| Population Density | # 493 | 49th |
| Median Household Income | # 556 | 42nd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 762 | 80th |
| Per Capita Income | # 491 | 49th |
| Diversity Index | # 568 | 41st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Michigan Census Data Comparison Tool.