49696 ZIP Code – Traverse City, Michigan

49696 is a ZIP code serving Traverse City, Michigan in Grand Traverse County with a population of approximately 10,353 residents. The median household income of $94,223 is above the Michigan average and above the national average. At $274,200, median home values run near the national average, with 92.3% owner-occupied housing (stable). . Median rent is $1,163, which is near the U.S. average. Housing consists of 92% single-family (stable).

Unemployment stands at 5.6%, which is near the U.S. rate. About 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line, well below the national rate. An estimated 41.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average. Residents have a median age of 43.8, near the U.S. median. Nearby ZIP codes include 49649, 49690, 49685.

ZIP Code 49696 Data

Population 10,353
Median Household Income $94,223
Median Home Value $274,200
Median Rent $1,163
Median Age 43.8
Unemployment Rate 5.6%
Poverty Rate 4.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.1%
State Michigan

ZIP 49696 vs. Michigan vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 49696MI Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population10k10k10k
Median Household Income$94k$68k$73k
Median Home Value$274k$190k$258k
Median Rent$1,163$949$1,088
Median Age43.844.743.2
Unemployment Rate5.6%5.6%5.0%
Poverty Rate4.4%12.5%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher41.1%25.8%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
49649 KINGSLEY 7,184 $69,124
49690 WILLIAMSBURG 6,558 $100,507
49685 TRAVERSE CITY 21,120 $75,035
49637 GRAWN 3,605 $74,088
49686 TRAVERSE CITY 25,282 $67,279