ZIP Code 49627 — Eastport CDP, MI Demographics & Data

ZIP code 49627 covers Eastport, MI in Antrim County with a population of about 274.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 60.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 231; U.S. House district MI-1; the TRAVERSE CITY - CADILLAC media market.

Eastport, MI fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (42.3%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 49627 is about $62,917 — about 16% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 12.4%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 46.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 12.5 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Professional services, and Other services; about 24.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.6 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 91.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $550,000 — about 58% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 81.8% (about 16.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 49627 in Eastport, MI, a household would need roughly $151,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,533. That is about 140% above the local median household income ($62,917), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Eastport CDP, MI as Very Low (composite score 25.8), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (38.6) and wildfire (26.1). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Eastport CDP, MI show little to no average snow and around 32.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 11 for ZIP 49627 (Eastport CDP, MI) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.