Lake County, MI ZIP Codes

Michigan (MI) · 5 ZIP codes · 5 cities

ZIP codes

12,308

population (2021)

+6.7%

pop change since 2010

26085

FIPS code

Lake County ZIP code map

About Lake County

Lake County is located in Michigan and contains 5 ZIP codes across 5 cities and communities. The county's population was 12,308 as of 2021, an increase of 6.7% from 11,539 in 2010. The timezone is Central Time (observes DST). The Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code for Lake County is 26085.

Population
2021 population	12,308
2010 population	11,539
Change	+6.7%

County details
State	Michigan
FIPS code	26085
Timezone	Central
Daylight saving	Yes

Cities in Lake County

Baldwin Chase Idlewild Irons Luther

ZIP codes for Lake County, MI (5)

ZIP code	City	County	Map
49304	Baldwin	Lake	View map
49623	Chase	Lake	View map
49642	Idlewild	Lake	View map
49644	Irons	Lake	View map
49656	Luther	Lake	View map

Demographics & statistics

10,471

Population

52.1

Median age

$43,081

Median household income

$25,435

Per capita income

$116,460

Median home value

$831

Median monthly rent

84.2%

Home ownership

22.0%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

11,635

Housing units

12.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

208

Under 5

171

219

5–9

180

226

10–14

187

227

15–19

188

287

20–24

237

524

25–34

433

552

35–44

456

774

45–54

639

535

55–59

442

542

60–64

447

1,039

65–74

857

468

75–84

387

135

85+

111

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,441	14.5%
18 and over	9,030	85.5%
65 and over	2,997	28.7%
Median age	52.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.9%

Black or African American 11%

Two or more races 5.2%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Other race 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	8,411	77.9%
Black or African American	1,182	11%
Two or more races	566	5.2%
Hispanic or Latino	323	3%
Other race	193	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	78	0.7%
Asian	38	0.4%

Household income

Under $10k 8.2%

$10k–$15k 6.3%

$15k–$25k 12.1%

$25k–$35k 12.8%

$35k–$50k 13.8%

$50k–$75k 22.3%

$75k–$100k 12.1%

$100k–$150k 7.2%

$150k–$200k 3.0%

$200k+ 2.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.2%
$10k–$15k	6.3%
$15k–$25k	12.1%
$25k–$35k	12.8%
$35k–$50k	13.8%
$50k–$75k	22.3%
$75k–$100k	12.1%
$100k–$150k	7.2%
$150k–$200k	3.0%
$200k+	2.2%
Median income	$43,081

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.1%

$50k–$100k 25.2%

$100k–$150k 23.1%

$150k–$200k 11.6%

$200k–$300k 12.7%

$300k–$500k 8.3%

$500k–$1M 1.9%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$116,460
Median rent / month	$831
Owner occupied	84.2%
Renter occupied	15.8%
Vacant	63.4%
Single-family detached	67.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	29.5%
Median rooms	4.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	14.3%
1990–1999	19.2%
1980–1989	13.0%
1970–1979	19.3%
1960–1969	9.5%
1950–1959	9.3%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	8.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.9%
1 bedroom	18.2%
2 bedrooms	40.7%
3 bedrooms	27.2%
4 bedrooms	4.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.8%
1 vehicle	36.1%
2 vehicles	35.3%
3 or more	18.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	14.0%
Electricity	5.7%
Propane / LP gas	55.1%
Fuel oil	3.5%
Wood	18.5%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,713	46.2%
Cohabiting couple	268	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,034	25.5%
Female householder, no spouse	905	21.9%
Households with children under 18	544	14.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,883	46.1%
Average household size	2.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.7%	20.8%
Married	42.5%	49.7%
Separated	2.1%	1.7%
Widowed	4.6%	14.7%
Divorced	20.1%	13.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.0%

Some HS, no diploma 14.1%

HS graduate 41.1%

Some college, no degree 22.1%

Associate's degree 6.2%

Bachelor's degree 9.3%

Graduate / professional 3.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.0%
Bachelor's or higher	12.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	100	5.9%
Kindergarten	142	8.3%
Elementary school	693	44.5%
High school	406	25.5%
College / grad school	202	15.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 15.7%

Retail trade 15.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.9%

Education & healthcare 13.4%

Construction 8.0%

Professional & management 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.5%

Public administration 6.2%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Other services 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 2.7%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.4%
Service	26.7%
Sales & office	19.0%
Natural resources & construction	13.7%
Production & transportation	20.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.9%
Government	12.4%
Self-employed	8.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.7%
Carpool	11.0%
Public transit	1.3%
Walk	3.1%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.8

Poverty

All people 22.0%

Under 18 years 30.9%

18 and over 19.6%

Married-couple families 12.7%

Female-led households 18.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	55.0%
Retirement income	34.7%
Supplemental Security	9.0%
Cash public assistance	6.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
High blood pressure	44.7%
High cholesterol	41.4%
Heart disease	10.8%
Stroke	5.4%
Asthma	12.1%
Arthritis	39.7%
Kidney disease	4.6%
Pulmonary disease	13.0%
Cancer	8.6%

Behavior / access	%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	29.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.5%
Fair or poor health	23.5%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	16.2%
No health insurance	12.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	58.3%
Cholesterol screening	91.8%
Teeth loss	20.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	863	10.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	25.9%
Under 18	5.1%
18–64 years	24.3%
65 and over	39.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.6%
Public insurance	64.5%
Uninsured under 19	4.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,092	96.4%
Spanish	44	0.4%
Other Indo-European	38	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.0%
Other languages	4	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,343	99.0%
Born in same state	10,271	98.4%
Born in different state	8,442	80.8%
Foreign born	72	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	128	1.0%
Not a US citizen	79	71.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,216	11.6%
Italian	1,056	10.1%
Arab	478	4.6%
English	425	4.1%
German	229	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	94	0.9%
Polish	65	0.6%
Irish	27	0.3%
Dutch	22	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.1%
Internet access	87.6%

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

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