🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

49684

Traverse City

ZIP Code 49684 is a standard zip code serving Traverse City, Traverse City, Michigan (MI), in Grand Traverse County, United States. It has an estimated population of 37,963 with a median household income of $52,852. 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: Traverse City
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 44.694000
Longitude: -85.676300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 100.73 mi²
Water Area: 25.24 mi²
Population Density: 377.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 44.952715°N, 44.635099°S, -85.591183°E, -85.866346°W

With 37,963 residents spread across 100.73 square miles, this area has a population density of 377.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

37,963

Population

90th percentile

$52,852

Median Income

60th percentile

$178,700

Median Home Value

70th percentile

100.73 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 49684 is $52,852, and the median home value is $178,700.

Housing

18,012

Total Units

15,823

Occupied Units

87.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Traverse City, MI.

49685

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Traverse City

49696

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