49649 ZIP Code — Kingsley, MI

Grand Traverse County, Michigan

ZIP code 49649 is located in Kingsley, Michigan, within Grand Traverse County. It covers approximately 110.51 square miles and serves a population of 7,184 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 231.

About ZIP code 49649

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $225,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $69,124. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 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 (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 49649 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,184

population

110.51

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49649 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49649

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49649. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Kingsley	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49620 Buckley (7.7 mi) 49637 Grawn (9 mi) 49663 Manton (11.6 mi) 49696 Traverse City (12.4 mi) 49668 Mesick (13 mi) 49685 Traverse City (14.2 mi) 49680 South Boardman (14.4 mi) 49643 Interlochen (15.8 mi) 49690 Williamsburg (16.9 mi) 49686 Traverse City (17 mi) 49684 Traverse City (17.6 mi) 49625 Copemish (18.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,184
Population density	65 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	110.51 sq mi
Water area	0.21 sq mi
Latitude	44.5666
Longitude	-85.5349
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	231

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.4%	37.6%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	32.7%	34.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	24.8%	21.9%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.2%	6.3%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

7,184

Population

People per sq mi

37.1

Median age

$69,124

Median household income

$29,273

Per capita income

$225,800

Median home value

$1,009

Median monthly rent

86.1%

Home ownership

8.4%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

2,296

Housing units

22.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

220

Under 5

198

317

5–9

285

415

10–14

373

234

15–19

210

260

20–24

234

335

25–34

301

629

35–44

566

402

45–54

363

189

55–59

170

206

60–64

185

381

65–74

343

142

75–84

127

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,085	29.0%
18 and over	5,099	71.0%
65 and over	1,092	15.2%
Median age	37.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.2%

Two or more races 4.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Other race 1.1%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,747	91.2%
Two or more races	312	4.2%
Hispanic or Latino	213	2.9%
Other race	85	1.1%
Asian	20	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	15	0.2%
Black or African American	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.4%	37.6%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	32.7%	34.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	24.8%	21.9%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.2%	6.3%	5.7%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 4.9%

$25k–$35k 4.6%

$35k–$50k 12.0%

$50k–$75k 25.3%

$75k–$100k 16.7%

$100k–$150k 18.5%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k+ 6.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	4.9%
$25k–$35k	4.6%
$35k–$50k	12.0%
$50k–$75k	25.3%
$75k–$100k	16.7%
$100k–$150k	18.5%
$150k–$200k	5.3%
$200k+	6.2%
Median income	$69,124

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.0%

$50k–$100k 4.6%

$100k–$150k 10.9%

$150k–$200k 18.8%

$200k–$300k 34.7%

$300k–$500k 18.4%

$500k–$1M 5.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$225,800
Median rent / month	$1,009
Owner occupied	86.1%
Renter occupied	13.9%
Vacant	14.7%
Single-family detached	80.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	18.0%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	3.26

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	9.3%
2000–2009	23.6%
1990–1999	17.2%
1980–1989	7.0%
1970–1979	13.9%
1960–1969	5.5%
1950–1959	5.8%
1940–1949	7.0%
1939 or earlier	10.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	4.2%
2 bedrooms	19.9%
3 bedrooms	56.2%
4 bedrooms	13.3%
5+ bedrooms	4.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.4%
1 vehicle	19.0%
2 vehicles	44.6%
3 or more	34.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	30.5%
Electricity	4.6%
Propane / LP gas	48.9%
Fuel oil	3.2%
Wood	9.0%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,333	60.0%
Cohabiting couple	197	8.9%
Male householder, no spouse	285	12.8%
Female householder, no spouse	406	18.3%
Households with children under 18	811	36.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	739	33.3%
Average household size	3.21

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.4%	21.4%
Married	53.1%	55.6%
Separated	0.0%	1.0%
Widowed	1.9%	7.3%
Divorced	10.6%	14.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 5.7%

HS graduate 36.5%

Some college, no degree 22.7%

Associate's degree 10.2%

Bachelor's degree 14.4%

Graduate / professional 8.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.1%
Bachelor's or higher	22.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	97	4.6%
Kindergarten	128	6.1%
Elementary school	1,117	53.2%
High school	439	20.9%
College / grad school	319	15.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.4%

Construction 12.4%

Manufacturing 12.2%

Professional & management 11.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.3%

Retail trade 10.0%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Other services 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Agriculture & mining 3.5%

Public administration 2.2%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.1%
Service	18.1%
Sales & office	18.3%
Natural resources & construction	15.6%
Production & transportation	15.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.2%
Government	7.9%
Self-employed	8.8%
Unpaid family workers	1.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.6%
Carpool	8.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	9.3%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.4

Poverty

All people 8.4%

Under 18 years 8.1%

18 and over 8.5%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 22.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.0%
Retirement income	17.9%
Supplemental Security	6.8%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.5%
High blood pressure	29.6%
High cholesterol	30.7%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	23.4%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.5%
Binge drinking	23.4%
No physical activity	17.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.6%
Depression	21.2%
Fair or poor health	12.7%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	10.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.3%
Visited dentist	67.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	11.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	490	9.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.9%
Under 18	6.5%
18–64 years	11.7%
65 and over	35.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.4%
Public insurance	40.0%
No insurance	6.0%
Uninsured under 19	3.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,766	94.2%
Spanish	8	0.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,145	99.5%
Born in same state	7,144	99.4%
Born in different state	6,140	85.5%
Foreign born	1	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	39	0.5%
Not a US citizen	32	82.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,030	14.3%
Italian	738	10.3%
Irish	429	6%
German	251	3.5%
English	211	2.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	144	2%
Arab	136	1.9%
Polish	44	0.6%
Norwegian	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.9%
Internet access	94.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49649

What city is ZIP code 49649 in?

ZIP code 49649 is primarily assigned to Kingsley, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49649 in?

ZIP code 49649 falls within Grand Traverse County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 49649 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 49649 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 49649 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 49649 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 49649?

ZIP code 49649 has an estimated population of 7,184 residents, with a density of 65 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49649?

The median home value in ZIP code 49649 is $225,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 49649 in?

ZIP code 49649 observes the EST timezone.