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ZIP 49684 · Traverse City

Who lives in ZIP code 49684 (Traverse City, MI): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Traverse City, MI · Leelanau County

uszips 2026
People21,585
Median age48.7
Household income$80,788
Home value$417,894
Median rent$1,306/mo
Poverty10.3%
College degree+47.4%
Commute18 min

Place

Metro area
Traverse City, MI
Time zone
Eastern
Density
158 / sq mi
Housing units
9,429

Spans 3 counties

Leelanau62%
Grand Traverse32%
Benzie6%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 109.5%
10–199.4%
20s11.0%
30s10.6%
40s10.9%
50s13.4%
60s15.7%
70s11.4%
80+8.1%

27.8% are 65 or older; 82.5% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K12.6%
$25K–50K18.4%
$50K–75K15.4%
$75K–100K12.4%
$100K–150K18.3%
$150K+23.1%

41.4% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $42,210.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school3.1%
High school18.0%
Some college31.6%
Bachelor's25.8%
Graduate21.6%

45.9% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White91.2%
Black0.6%
Asian0.7%
Native American1.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.8%
Two or more5.6%

3.6% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
48.6%
Never married
28.3%
Divorced
16.3%
Widowed
6.8%
Family size
2.85
Dual-income families
49.6%

Housing

Own their home
69.3%
Rent burden
33.4%
Men / women
49% / 51%

Work

In labor force
57.0%
Unemployment
3.4%
Self-employed
15.8%
Farmers
0.8%

Community

Charitable givers
27.1%
Veterans
6.1%
With a disability
11.4%
No health insurance
3.0%
Limited English
0.2%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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