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ZIP Code 49686
Traverse City, MI, Grand Traverse County
Population
25,492
Land area
47.3sq mi
People per sq mi
539
City
Traverse City
ZIP 49686 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 49686 at a glance
- ZIP 49686 (Traverse City) is about 3 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
- The median household income is $71,609, close to the Michigan median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $344,700 (49% above Michigan) and median rent is $1,227 a month.
Local data for ZIP 49686
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 49686, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$71,609
Poverty rate
12.8%
Median home value
$344,700
Prices +4.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,227/mo
Homeownership
72.5%
Bachelor's or higher
46.3%
Median age
47.5
Average commute
18.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,169
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
13,964
$772M annual payroll
PPP loans
$128M
1,184 loans
Campaign donations
$486K
39% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 49686, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
298
Countywide, mostly winter storm
Flood insurance policies
126
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
80° / 17°F
31.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 49686, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.8%
U.S. 33.3% +1.5 pts
Diabetes
10.8%
U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts
Smoking
12.2%
U.S. 12.8% -0.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.5%
U.S. 11.1% -5.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 49686?
- ZIP code 49686 is in Traverse City, MI (Grand Traverse County).
- What county is ZIP code 49686 in?
- ZIP code 49686 is mostly in Grand Traverse County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 49686?
- About 25,492 people live in the 49686 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.