Skip to main content

49630 ZIP Code

Empire, Michigan

December 12, 2025
ZIP Code:49630
City/Town:Empire
County:Leelanau
State:Michigan
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:1,472
Median Household Income:$92,500
Per Capita Income:$36,419
Total Housing Units:1,402
Median Home Value:$410,400
Land Area:60.5 sq miles
156.6 sq km
Water Area:7.6 sq miles
19.6 sq km
Coordinates:44.8405, -86.0465

Population Information (49630 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:1,472----
Male:72849.5%49.6%
Female:74450.5%50.4%
Median Age:61.8 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:261.8%5.7%
5 to 9 years:594.0%6.0%
10 to 14 years:1037.0%6.5%
15 to 19 years:281.9%6.6%
20 to 24 years:604.1%6.7%
25 to 34 years:694.7%13.7%
35 to 44 years:1379.3%12.9%
45 to 54 years:855.8%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1016.9%6.5%
60 to 64 years:18112.3%6.4%
65 to 74 years:41328.1%9.7%
75 to 84 years:16110.9%4.8%
85 years and over:493.3%2.0%

Housing Information (49630 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$410,400--$281,900
Median rooms:5.7--5.5
Median rent:-- / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:1,402----
Occupied housing units:69649.6%38.0%
Vacant housing units:70650.4%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:61187.8%64.8%
Renter-occupied:8512.2%35.2%

Educational Attainment (49630 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:1,196----
Less than 9th grade:80.7%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:131.1%6.1%
High school graduate:21818.2%26.4%
Some college, no degree:24420.4%19.7%
Associate degree:1149.5%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:34228.6%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:25721.5%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--98.2%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--50.1%34.3%

Income Information (49630 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$92,500 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$144,841 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$115,149 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$36,419 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (49630 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:655--63.5%
Employed:64898.9%96.4%
Unemployed:71.1%5.3%
Not in labor force:629----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:49876.9%79.7%
Government workers:609.3%14.2%
Self-employed:8813.6%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:20.3%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (49630 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:1,38093.8%61.6%
Black or African American:40.3%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:30.2%1.1%
Asian:20.1%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:00.0%8.4%
Two or more races:835.6%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):704.8%18.7%
Mexican:443.0%11.2%
Puerto Rican:322.2%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:120.8%81.1%

Income Distribution (49630 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:273.9%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:111.6%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:375.3%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:192.7%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:405.7%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:15422.1%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:7711.1%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:18426.4%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:497.0%8.8%
$200,000 or more:9814.1%11.4%

Commute to Work (49630 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:44568.7%67.8%
Carpooled:406.2%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:40.6%2.5%
Other means:243.7%0.9%
Worked from home:12419.1%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:25.4 min--26.7 min

Industry (49630 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:91.4%1.6%
Construction:548.3%6.9%
Manufacturing:6910.6%10.0%
Wholesale trade:91.4%2.4%
Retail trade:7511.6%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:264.0%5.8%
Information:00.0%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:7411.4%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:456.9%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:12319.0%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:12519.3%9.0%
Other services:182.8%4.7%
Public administration:213.2%4.7%

Poverty Status (49630 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--10.1%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (49630 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:1,42596.8%91.3%
Private health insurance:1,14277.6%67.6%
Public health coverage:75751.4%35.9%
Without health insurance:473.2%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (49630 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:46066.1%77.4%
Social Security income:35951.6%31.0%
Retirement income:36051.7%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):365.2%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:71.0%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:263.7%11.4%

Housing Types (49630 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:1,22087.0%61.4%
1-unit, attached:120.9%6.1%
2 units:60.4%3.4%
3 or 4 units:110.8%4.3%
5 to 9 units:40.3%4.6%
10 to 19 units:241.7%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:1258.9%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (49630 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:90.6%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:18413.1%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:25818.4%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:34424.5%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:846.0%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:16511.8%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:755.3%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:987.0%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:815.8%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:1047.4%12.0%

Bedrooms (49630 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):100.7%2.4%
1 bedroom:976.9%3.0%
2 bedrooms:33924.2%9.1%
3 bedrooms:55639.7%15.9%
4 bedrooms:28920.6%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:1117.9%17.6%

Heating Fuel (49630 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:24435.1%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:25736.9%4.9%
Electricity:7310.5%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:263.7%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:8111.6%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:71.0%0.5%
No fuel used:81.1%0.2%

Vehicles Available (49630 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:415.9%8.3%
1 vehicle available:12918.5%32.6%
2 vehicles available:32847.1%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:19828.4%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (49630 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:162.6%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:233.8%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:335.4%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:477.7%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:8513.9%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:20934.2%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:10917.8%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:8914.6%5.6%

Housing Costs (49630 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,638 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$675 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:-- / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.082.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.342.38

Households (49630 zip code)

#%US
Total households:696----
Married-couple households:43061.8%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:7510.8%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:9914.2%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:15322.0%12.7%
Householder living alone:10314.8%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:43061.8%11.8%
Average household size:2.11--2.53
Average family size:2.44----

Marital Status (49630 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:615----
Never married:10717.4%37.0%
Now married:44572.4%49.5%
Separated:355.7%1.5%
Widowed:284.6%2.6%
Divorced:12520.3%9.3%

School Enrollment (49630 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:237----
Nursery school, preschool:156.3%5.8%
Kindergarten:125.1%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):13557.0%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):2410.1%21.4%
College or graduate school:5121.5%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (49630 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:1,268----
Veterans:1138.9%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:1,472----
With a disability:17511.9%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:2816.0%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:4324.6%10.4%
65 and over with disability:10459.4%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (49630 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:1,32489.9%86.9%
Different house:1449.8%13.1%
Same county:4027.8%7.0%
Different county:10472.2%3.2%
Different state:1812.5%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (49630 zip code)

#%US
Native born:1,44498.1%86.2%
Foreign born:40.3%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:28700.0%52.7%
Not a citizen:28700.0%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:28700.0%10.5%
Asia:22550.0%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:00.0%50.0%
Northern America:4100.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (49630 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:1,446----
English only:1,41197.6%78.3%
Language other than English:352.4%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:312.1%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:00.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:20.1%3.5%
Other languages:20.1%1.0%

Computers & Internet (49630 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:696100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:67396.7%89.4%