ZIP Code 49722 — Conway CDP, MI Demographics & Data

ZIP code 49722 covers Conway, MI in Emmet County with a population of about 65.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 72.0 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.

Conway, MI fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (67.7%)). 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 49722 is about $85,714 — about 14% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 63.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 29.4 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade; a mean commute of about 7.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $496,400 — about 43% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 79.4% (about 14.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 49722 in Conway, MI, a household would need roughly $137,000 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 $3,189. That is about 60% above the local median household income ($85,714), 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 Conway CDP, MI as Very Low (composite score 38.1), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (53.1) and wildfire (16.2). 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 Conway CDP, MI show little to no average snow and around 36.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 3 for ZIP 49722 (Conway 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.