49720 Zip Code Profile

49720 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Charlevoix, Michigan. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $58,940/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 49720 is $48,377.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 49720 earn an average of $36,159/year. Women earn only $21,601/year.

4,320 people in 49720 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 49720? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 18.0 minutes.

The median age here is 47. There are 4,431 men and 4,741 women. The median age for men is 46 while for women the median age is 47.

To give you a sense of the community, 5,062 people (out of the 9,172 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 5,101 homes, and 369 businesses every day. 163 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

49720 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 45 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Belgrade, Serbia!) and -85 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 746 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 9,172
• White Population: 8,858
• Black Population: 91
• Hispanic Population: 131
• Asian Population: 57
• Hawaiian Population: 14
• Indian Population: 269
• Male Population: 4,431
• Female Population: 4,741
• Median Age: 47
• Median Age of Males: 46
• Median Age of Females: 47

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Michigan
• County: Charlevoix
• City: Charlevoix
• Longitude: -85.3
• Latitude: 45.3
• Elevation: 746 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 231

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 4,150
• Drive alone: 3,501
• Carpool: 424
• Public transit: 12
• Ride bikes or walk: 163


• Average commute time: 18.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 335
•    5 - 9: 847
•    10 - 14: 931
•    15 - 19: 740
•    20 - 24: 477
•    25 - 29: 155
•    30 - 34: 287
•    35 - 39: 52
•    40 - 44: 65
•    45 - 59: 98
•    60 - 89: 92
•    90 plus: 71

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $174,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $53,171
• Businesses: 358
• Employees: 3,053
• Annual Payroll: $120,804,000
• Average Family Income: $58,940
• Median Family Income: $40,963
• Average Income for Men: $36,159
• Average Income for Women: $21,601

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 24887.0
• Sr Senator: Carl Levin (D)
• Jr Senator: Debbie Stabenow (D)
• US House Representative: Dan Benishek (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 029
• State FIPS Code: 26

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View all schools in Charlevoix

Primary Schools

Charlevoix Elementary School

13513 Division Street

Charlevoix, MI 49720

(231) 547-3215

Middle Schools

Charlevoix Middle School

108 E. Garfield Street

Charlevoix, MI 49720

(231) 547-3206

High Schools

Charlevoix High School

05200 Marion Center Road

Charlevoix, MI 49720

(231) 547-3222

Other Schools

Char Em Programs

08568 Mercer Blvd

Charlevoix, MI 49720

(231) 547-9947

Northwest Academy

115 W. Hurlbut Street

Charlevoix, MI 49720

(231) 547-9000