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ZIP Code 49630
Empire, MI, Leelanau County
Population
1,390
Land area
60.5sq mi
People per sq mi
23
City
Empire
ZIP 49630 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 49630 at a glance
- ZIP 49630 (Empire) is 87% less dense than Michigan as a whole.
- The median household income is $106,375, 46% above the Michigan median of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $497,600 (about 2.1 times the Michigan figure) and median rent is $1,083 a month.
Local data for ZIP 49630
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 49630, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$106,375
Poverty rate
8.3%
Median home value
$497,600
Prices +10.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,083/mo
Homeownership
86.3%
Bachelor's or higher
58.8%
Median age
64.0
Average commute
27.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
50
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
214
$8.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.7M
57 loans
Campaign donations
$16.5K
30% D, 29% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 49630, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
266
Countywide, mostly winter storm
Flood insurance policies
113
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
80° / 16°F
35.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 49630, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.3%
U.S. 33.3% -2.0 pts
Diabetes
12.7%
U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts
Smoking
9.7%
U.S. 12.8% -3.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
3.7%
U.S. 11.1% -7.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 49630?
- ZIP code 49630 is in Empire, MI (Leelanau County).
- What county is ZIP code 49630 in?
- ZIP code 49630 is mostly in Leelanau County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 49630?
- About 1,390 people live in the 49630 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.