49601 ZIP Code — Cadillac, MI

Wexford County, Michigan

ZIP code 49601 is located in Cadillac, Michigan, within Wexford County. It covers approximately 220.01 square miles and serves a population of 22,300 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 231.

About ZIP code 49601

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $154,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $61,186. 44% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 49601 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

22,300

population

220.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49601 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49601

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49601. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cadillac	Acceptable
Cadillac	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49618 Boon (4.3 mi) 49688 Tustin (10.4 mi) 49638 Harrietta (12.4 mi) 49668 Mesick (13.4 mi) 49663 Manton (13.6 mi) 49656 Luther (15.4 mi) 49655 Leroy (17.3 mi) 49689 Wellston (18.6 mi) 49657 Mc Bain (18.7 mi) 49625 Copemish (18.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	22,300
Population density	101 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	165

Geography
Land area	220.01 sq mi
Water area	7.27 sq mi
Latitude	44.2570
Longitude	-85.5479
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	231

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.8%	49.2%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	34.3%	34.5%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	13.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.9%	2.9%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

22,300

Population

101

People per sq mi

43.1

Median age

$61,186

Median household income

$31,643

Per capita income

$154,000

Median home value

$802

Median monthly rent

78.0%

Home ownership

13.0%

Poverty rate

6.5%

Unemployment

8,731

Housing units

22.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

576

Under 5

576

810

5–9

811

666

10–14

666

665

15–19

666

537

20–24

538

1,293

25–34

1,294

1,291

35–44

1,292

1,381

45–54

1,383

725

55–59

726

900

60–64

901

1,309

65–74

1,310

704

75–84

705

287

85+

288

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,926	22.1%
18 and over	17,374	77.9%
65 and over	4,603	20.6%
Median age	43.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.3%

Two or more races 4.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Black or African American 1.3%

Asian 0.6%

Other race 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	20,707	90.3%
Two or more races	1,004	4.4%
Hispanic or Latino	626	2.7%
Black or African American	304	1.3%
Asian	133	0.6%
Other race	88	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	64	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.8%	49.2%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	34.3%	34.5%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	13.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.9%	2.9%	5.7%

Under $10k 5.5%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 8.9%

$25k–$35k 9.5%

$35k–$50k 13.9%

$50k–$75k 18.2%

$75k–$100k 16.3%

$100k–$150k 13.4%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k+ 4.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.5%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	8.9%
$25k–$35k	9.5%
$35k–$50k	13.9%
$50k–$75k	18.2%
$75k–$100k	16.3%
$100k–$150k	13.4%
$150k–$200k	5.3%
$200k+	4.8%
Median income	$61,186

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.6%

$50k–$100k 18.8%

$100k–$150k 20.0%

$150k–$200k 17.4%

$200k–$300k 20.9%

$300k–$500k 9.0%

$500k–$1M 4.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$154,000
Median rent / month	$802
Owner occupied	78.0%
Renter occupied	22.0%
Vacant	17.5%
Single-family detached	74.0%
Large apartment buildings	3.4%
Mobile homes	10.9%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	3.0%
2000–2009	15.9%
1990–1999	16.0%
1980–1989	12.0%
1970–1979	15.3%
1960–1969	6.9%
1950–1959	7.9%
1940–1949	5.5%
1939 or earlier	17.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	9.0%
2 bedrooms	24.8%
3 bedrooms	45.1%
4 bedrooms	14.9%
5+ bedrooms	4.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.6%
1 vehicle	37.7%
2 vehicles	36.8%
3 or more	19.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	67.7%
Electricity	7.3%
Propane / LP gas	16.3%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	5.9%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,362	49.6%
Cohabiting couple	848	9.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,639	18.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,950	22.2%
Households with children under 18	2,459	27.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,297	37.5%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.7%	21.8%
Married	51.4%	49.7%
Separated	1.7%	0.8%
Widowed	4.8%	8.0%
Divorced	12.3%	19.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 6.8%

HS graduate 35.4%

Some college, no degree 22.5%

Associate's degree 10.6%

Bachelor's degree 14.5%

Graduate / professional 8.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.3%
Bachelor's or higher	22.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	396	8.7%
Kindergarten	329	7.2%
Elementary school	2,133	46.8%
High school	1,196	26.3%
College / grad school	501	11.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 24.3%

Education & healthcare 18.5%

Retail trade 12.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.5%

Professional & management 7.3%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Construction 4.1%

Other services 3.9%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Public administration 3.3%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.9%
Service	14.5%
Sales & office	18.4%
Natural resources & construction	7.3%
Production & transportation	24.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.5%
Government	10.0%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.1%
Carpool	12.7%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	3.1%
Work from home	5.0%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.9

Poverty

All people 13.0%

Under 18 years 16.6%

18 and over 12.0%

Married-couple families 3.4%

Female-led households 22.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.7%
Retirement income	29.6%
Supplemental Security	7.2%
Cash public assistance	3.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.6%
High blood pressure	35.8%
High cholesterol	36.0%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	32.1%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.0%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	23.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.6%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	16.2%
Poor mental health	16.6%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	9.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.7%
Visited dentist	66.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	15.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,785	10.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.3%
Under 18	7.1%
18–64 years	14.1%
65 and over	42.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.8%
Public insurance	47.4%
No insurance	6.8%
Uninsured under 19	3.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,148	94.8%
Spanish	79	0.4%
Other Indo-European	25	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	34	0.2%
Other languages	4	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,012	98.7%
Born in same state	21,782	97.7%
Born in different state	18,958	85.0%
Foreign born	230	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	288	1.3%
Not a US citizen	190	66.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,790	12.5%
Italian	2,247	10.1%
English	1,472	6.6%
Arab	1,242	5.6%
Irish	375	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	330	1.5%
Polish	207	0.9%
Dutch	83	0.4%
Norwegian	23	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.5%
Internet access	93.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49601

What city is ZIP code 49601 in?

ZIP code 49601 is primarily assigned to Cadillac, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49601 in?

ZIP code 49601 falls within Wexford County, Michigan.

Does ZIP code 49601 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 49601 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49601?

The median home value in ZIP code 49601 is $154,000.

Does ZIP code 49601 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 49601 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 49601?

ZIP code 49601 has an estimated population of 22,300 residents, with a density of 101 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 49601 in?

ZIP code 49601 observes the EST timezone.