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Traverse City city, MI

ZIP 49686 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 49686

49686 has a population of 25,181 with a median age of 47.1 yrs (48.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
92.0%+49% vs US avg
x
Black
0.6%-95% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.1%-73% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
16.5%-25% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.2%-7% vs US avg
x
65+
26.3%+61% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.7%-57% vs US avg
x
High school
19.1%-27% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.3%+5% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
45.9%+36% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
49.0%+2% vs US avg
x
Never married
29.3%-13% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.6%+42% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.1%
x
Diversity Index
15/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
11.3%-1% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
16.5%+19% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.0%+16% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.6%-6% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.9%-14% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
35.8%+517% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 49686

Poverty Rate
11.3%-1% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.0%+16% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
16.5%+19% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.9%-14% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.6%-6% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.5%-32% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.6%-27% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
35.8%+517% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population25,181
Median age47.1
Poverty rate11.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White92.0%
Hispanic5.1%
Black0.6%
Asian0.4%
Foreign-born16.5%