🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

49720

Charlevoix

ZIP Code 49720 is a standard zip code serving Charlevoix, Charlevoix, Michigan (MI), in Charlevoix County, United States. It has an estimated population of 9,172 with a median household income of $46,145. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 45.265400
Longitude: -85.229700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 95.63 mi²
Water Area: 30.32 mi²
Population Density: 96.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 45.387904°N, 45.162228°S, -85.084335°E, -85.405365°W

With 9,172 residents spread across 95.63 square miles, this area has a population density of 96.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

9,172

Population

65th percentile

$46,145

Median Income

45th percentile

$166,500

Median Home Value

65th percentile

95.63 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 49720 is $46,145, and the median home value is $166,500.

Housing

6,113

Total Units

3,960

Occupied Units

64.8%

Occupancy Rate

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