🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

49629

Elk Rapids

ZIP Code 49629 is a standard zip code serving Elk Rapids, Elk Rapids, Michigan (MI), in Antrim County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,223 with a median household income of $46,318. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Michigan (MI)
County: Antrim
City: Elk Rapids
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 44.895500
Longitude: -85.408200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 4.02 mi²
Water Area: 5.28 mi²
Population Density: 553.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 44.946372°N, 44.881888°S, -85.370781°E, -85.438252°W

With 2,223 residents spread across 4.02 square miles, this area has a population density of 553.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,223

Population

40th percentile

$46,318

Median Income

45th percentile

$217,200

Median Home Value

75th percentile

4.02 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 49629 is $46,318, and the median home value is $217,200.

Housing

1,673

Total Units

1,055

Occupied Units

63.1%

Occupancy Rate

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