49659 ZIP Code — Mancelona, MI

Antrim County, Michigan

ZIP code 49659 is located in Mancelona, Michigan, within Antrim County. It covers approximately 175.03 square miles and serves a population of 7,131 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 231.

About ZIP code 49659

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $133,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $59,578. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 49659 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

7,131

population

175.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

49659 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 49659

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 49659. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mancelona	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

49615 Bellaire (9 mi) 49612 Alden (10 mi) 49730 Elmira (12.2 mi) 49676 Rapid City (13.1 mi) 49646 Kalkaska (14.4 mi) 49727 East Jordan (15.2 mi) 49622 Central Lake (15.9 mi) 49648 Kewadin (17 mi) 49629 Elk Rapids (18.1 mi) 49733 Frederic (18.7 mi) 49712 Boyne City (19 mi) 49735 Gaylord (19 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	7,131
Population density	41 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	175.03 sq mi
Water area	1.58 sq mi
Latitude	44.9230
Longitude	-85.0289
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	231

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.3%	44.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	33.5%	36.0%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	10.7%	16.0%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.5%	3.3%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

7,131

Population

People per sq mi

44.5

Median age

$59,578

Median household income

$29,525

Per capita income

$133,000

Median home value

$865

Median monthly rent

85.4%

Home ownership

14.8%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Unemployment

4,106

Housing units

17.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

179

Under 5

179

157

5–9

158

220

10–14

221

260

15–19

261

214

20–24

214

411

25–34

412

356

35–44

357

436

45–54

437

244

55–59

244

395

60–64

396

446

65–74

447

203

75–84

204

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,477	20.7%
18 and over	5,654	79.3%
65 and over	1,380	19.4%
Median age	44.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.8%

Two or more races 3.1%

Black or African American 1.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,721	92.8%
Two or more races	226	3.1%
Black or African American	121	1.7%
Hispanic or Latino	110	1.5%
Asian	30	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	24	0.3%
Other race	9	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.3%	44.8%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	33.5%	36.0%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	10.7%	16.0%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.5%	3.3%	5.7%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 5.9%

$15k–$25k 5.7%

$25k–$35k 12.9%

$35k–$50k 14.2%

$50k–$75k 21.9%

$75k–$100k 15.2%

$100k–$150k 13.8%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k+ 3.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	5.9%
$15k–$25k	5.7%
$25k–$35k	12.9%
$35k–$50k	14.2%
$50k–$75k	21.9%
$75k–$100k	15.2%
$100k–$150k	13.8%
$150k–$200k	3.4%
$200k+	3.8%
Median income	$59,578

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.4%

$50k–$100k 22.3%

$100k–$150k 23.5%

$150k–$200k 18.8%

$200k–$300k 11.3%

$300k–$500k 10.6%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$133,000
Median rent / month	$865
Owner occupied	85.4%
Renter occupied	14.6%
Vacant	33.2%
Single-family detached	79.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	12.9%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	3.5%
2000–2009	11.4%
1990–1999	24.0%
1980–1989	12.8%
1970–1979	23.9%
1960–1969	12.5%
1950–1959	3.2%
1940–1949	3.1%
1939 or earlier	5.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.5%
1 bedroom	6.5%
2 bedrooms	30.4%
3 bedrooms	46.2%
4 bedrooms	10.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.4%
1 vehicle	32.8%
2 vehicles	36.3%
3 or more	27.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	33.8%
Electricity	7.9%
Propane / LP gas	36.1%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	11.2%
No fuel used	2.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,497	49.3%
Cohabiting couple	288	9.5%
Male householder, no spouse	622	20.5%
Female householder, no spouse	631	20.8%
Households with children under 18	820	27.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,022	33.6%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.5%	25.7%
Married	52.8%	54.0%
Separated	1.9%	1.4%
Widowed	1.9%	7.7%
Divorced	15.0%	11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 8.3%

HS graduate 37.2%

Some college, no degree 26.8%

Associate's degree 8.1%

Bachelor's degree 8.9%

Graduate / professional 8.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.6%
Bachelor's or higher	17.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	88	5.6%
Kindergarten	47	3.0%
Elementary school	470	29.7%
High school	599	37.9%
College / grad school	376	23.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.1%

Manufacturing 19.1%

Retail trade 13.1%

Construction 9.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.2%

Transportation & utilities 7.0%

Professional & management 5.6%

Other services 4.9%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Agriculture & mining 2.2%

Information 1.3%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Public administration 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.6%
Service	17.4%
Sales & office	20.6%
Natural resources & construction	12.3%
Production & transportation	25.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.1%
Government	14.4%
Self-employed	3.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.6%
Carpool	6.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	5.3%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.1

Poverty

All people 14.8%

Under 18 years 21.2%

18 and over 13.2%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 34.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.3%
Retirement income	33.0%
Supplemental Security	9.8%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.4%
High blood pressure	37.2%
High cholesterol	36.3%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	32.2%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	10.0%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.6%
Binge drinking	18.6%
No physical activity	24.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.9%
Depression	23.6%
Fair or poor health	18.0%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	13.1%
No health insurance	11.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.7%
Visited dentist	63.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	15.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	427	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.7%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	19.6%
65 and over	31.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.2%
Public insurance	48.1%
No insurance	6.1%
Uninsured under 19	3.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,773	95.0%
Spanish	11	0.2%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.0%
Other languages	9	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,001	98.2%
Born in same state	6,969	97.7%
Born in different state	6,184	86.7%
Foreign born	32	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	130	1.8%
Not a US citizen	70	53.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,230	17.2%
French	1,193	16.7%
Arab	454	6.4%
English	215	3%
German	54	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	43	0.6%
Norwegian	30	0.4%
Irish	21	0.3%
Dutch	19	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.6%
Internet access	96.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 49659

What city is ZIP code 49659 in?

ZIP code 49659 is primarily assigned to Mancelona, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 49659 in?

ZIP code 49659 falls within Antrim County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 49659 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 49659 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 49659 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 49659 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 49659?

The median home value in ZIP code 49659 is $133,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 49659?

ZIP code 49659 has an estimated population of 7,131 residents, with a density of 41 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 49659 in?

ZIP code 49659 observes the EST timezone.