| ZIP Codes: | 9 ZIP Codes (8 Standard, 1 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Code: | 231 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:12:33 PM |
| Population: | 17,003 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 26089 |
| CBSA: | Traverse City, MI |
| Land Area: | 338 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 38 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 44.9639, -85.8092 |
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17,003 residents live across 9 ZIPs covering 338 sq mi, served by 9 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 15,834 to 17,003 from 2014 to 2024 — a +7.4% change. 5 ZIPs gained residents, 4 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 49654 (Leland, $136,563 median) and poorest ZIP 49664 (Maple City, $77,500) are 17.4 miles apart — a 1.8× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 1.9× across this county — from $396,500 in 49682 (Suttons Bay) to $741,900 in 49636 (Glen Arbor).
Density varies 6× across the county — from 20 people/sq mi in 49654 (Leland) to 117 in 49682 (Suttons Bay).
Educational attainment ranges from 42.6% bachelor's+ in 49621 (Cedar) to 68.1% in 49636 (Glen Arbor) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Michigan, this is the #65 most populous of 83 counties and ranks #2 for median household income with the #6 fastest decade growth .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $98,659 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
50.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (6,923 of 13,629 reporting).
8 Standard delivery, 1 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
1 ZIP in this county where more than 60% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree — typically college campuses, research enclaves, or tech corridors.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49682 | Suttons Bay | Standard | 4,699 | $97,813 | 40.3 | 13.3% |
| 49621 | Cedar | Standard | 3,483 | $95,446 | 63.4 | 14.3% |
| 49664 | Maple City | Standard | 2,332 | $77,500 | 57.3 | 15.3% |
| 49670 | Northport | Standard | 1,784 | $116,133 | 43.0 | -13.7% |
| 49653 | Lake Leelanau | Standard | 1,766 | $85,787 | 34.4 | -3.7% |
| 49630 | Empire | Standard | 1,390 | $106,375 | 40.0 | -3.2% |
| 49654 | Leland | Standard | 691 | $136,563 | 34.3 | -6.6% |
| 49636 | Glen Arbor | Standard | 643 | $119,688 | 22.9 | 51.3% |
| 49674 | Omena | PO Box | 215 | $124,803 | 2.5 | 87.0% |