| ZIP Codes: | 9 ZIP Codes (7 Standard, 2 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Code: | 231 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:12:30 PM |
| Population: | 21,687 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 26009 |
| Land Area: | 430 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 52 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 44.9967, -85.2288 |
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21,687 residents live across 9 ZIPs covering 430 sq mi, served by 9 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 20,738 to 21,687 from 2014 to 2024 — a +4.6% change. 7 ZIPs gained residents, 2 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 49611 (Alba, $101,304 median) and poorest ZIP 49627 (Eastport, $56,196) are 20.7 miles apart — a 1.8× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 3.8× across this county — from $168,900 in 49659 (Mancelona) to $633,500 in 49648 (Kewadin).
Density varies 297× across the county — from 37 people/sq mi in 49729 (Ellsworth) to 10,928 in 49611 (Alba).
Educational attainment ranges from 15.3% bachelor's+ in 49611 (Alba) to 51.0% in 49648 (Kewadin) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Michigan, this is the #62 most populous of 83 counties and ranks #21 for median household income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $73,216 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
34.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (5,700 of 16,668 reporting).
7 Standard delivery, 2 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49659 | Mancelona | Standard | 7,140 | $62,308 | 181.6 | 3.5% |
| 49615 | Bellaire | Standard | 4,120 | $79,469 | 79.0 | 0.0% |
| 49622 | Central Lake | Standard | 2,634 | $70,098 | 48.4 | 2.5% |
| 49648 | Kewadin | Standard | 2,577 | $93,272 | 41.5 | 29.3% |
| 49629 | Elk Rapids | Standard | 2,038 | $65,302 | 6.8 | -5.6% |
| 49729 | Ellsworth | Standard | 1,470 | $77,870 | 40.0 | -2.2% |
| 49612 | Alden | Standard | 1,220 | $85,156 | 32.8 | 11.0% |
| 49611 | Alba | PO Box | 259 | $101,304 | 0.0 | 9.3% |
| 49627 | Eastport | PO Box | 229 | $56,196 | 0.0 | 42.2% |