🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

49649

Kingsley

ZIP Code 49649 is a standard zip code serving Kingsley, Kingsley, Michigan (MI), in Grand Traverse County, United States. It has an estimated population of 7,789 with a median household income of $51,406. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Michigan (MI)
County: Grand Traverse
City: Kingsley
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 44.575600
Longitude: -85.526200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 104.03 mi²
Water Area: 0.21 mi²
Population Density: 75.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 44.645835°N, 44.468693°S, -85.379666°E, -85.676108°W

With 7,789 residents spread across 104.03 square miles, this area has a population density of 75.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

7,789

Population

65th percentile

$51,406

Median Income

55th percentile

$135,400

Median Home Value

50th percentile

104.03 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 49649 is $51,406, and the median home value is $135,400.

Housing

2,449

Total Units

2,215

Occupied Units

90.4%

Occupancy Rate

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