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49727 ZIP Code

East Jordan, Michigan

December 12, 2025
ZIP Code:49727
City/Town:East Jordan
County:Charlevoix
State:Michigan
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:6,731
Median Household Income:$64,801
Per Capita Income:$40,339
Total Housing Units:4,105
Median Home Value:$170,000
Land Area:120.0 sq miles
310.8 sq km
Water Area:10.4 sq miles
26.9 sq km
Coordinates:45.1377, -85.1090

Population Information (49727 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:6,731----
Male:3,49251.9%49.6%
Female:3,23948.1%50.4%
Median Age:45.9 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:2443.6%5.7%
5 to 9 years:3815.7%6.0%
10 to 14 years:4066.0%6.5%
15 to 19 years:4196.2%6.6%
20 to 24 years:3224.8%6.7%
25 to 34 years:77111.5%13.7%
35 to 44 years:74311.0%12.9%
45 to 54 years:79511.8%12.4%
55 to 59 years:6369.4%6.5%
60 to 64 years:5978.9%6.4%
65 to 74 years:92313.7%9.7%
75 to 84 years:3034.5%4.8%
85 years and over:1912.8%2.0%

Housing Information (49727 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$170,000--$281,900
Median rooms:5.3--5.5
Median rent:$724 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:4,105----
Occupied housing units:2,93871.6%38.0%
Vacant housing units:1,16728.4%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:2,53286.2%64.8%
Renter-occupied:40613.8%35.2%

Educational Attainment (49727 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:4,959----
Less than 9th grade:771.6%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:3607.3%6.1%
High school graduate:1,82836.9%26.4%
Some college, no degree:1,00420.2%19.7%
Associate degree:4729.5%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:74114.9%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:4779.6%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--91.2%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--24.6%34.3%

Income Information (49727 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$64,801 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$84,425 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$86,098 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$40,339 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (49727 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:3,442--63.5%
Employed:3,32196.5%96.4%
Unemployed:1213.5%5.3%
Not in labor force:2,144----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:2,70281.4%79.7%
Government workers:3099.3%14.2%
Self-employed:3099.3%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:10.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (49727 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:6,34694.3%61.6%
Black or African American:70.1%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:901.3%1.1%
Asian:250.4%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:390.6%8.4%
Two or more races:2243.3%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):1412.1%18.7%
Mexican:2063.1%11.2%
Puerto Rican:1582.3%1.8%
Cuban:440.7%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:40.1%81.1%

Income Distribution (49727 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:461.6%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:1454.9%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:2337.9%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:29810.1%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:32911.2%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:57419.5%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:44015.0%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:50517.2%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:2649.0%8.8%
$200,000 or more:1043.5%11.4%

Commute to Work (49727 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:2,30569.4%67.8%
Carpooled:54016.3%8.7%
Public transportation:30.1%4.2%
Walked:581.7%2.5%
Other means:802.4%0.9%
Worked from home:2738.2%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:22.7 min--26.7 min

Industry (49727 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:722.2%1.6%
Construction:3089.3%6.9%
Manufacturing:1,03231.1%10.0%
Wholesale trade:270.8%2.4%
Retail trade:3229.7%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:1163.5%5.8%
Information:381.1%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:1003.0%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:1875.6%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:61318.5%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:2928.8%9.0%
Other services:1614.8%4.7%
Public administration:531.6%4.7%

Poverty Status (49727 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--7.5%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 (49727 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:6,10090.6%91.3%
Private health insurance:4,73570.3%67.6%
Public health coverage:2,40035.7%35.9%
Without health insurance:5217.7%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (49727 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:2,16673.7%77.4%
Social Security income:1,11938.1%31.0%
Retirement income:84128.6%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):1284.4%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:632.1%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:2257.7%11.4%

Housing Types (49727 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:3,36481.9%61.4%
1-unit, attached:421.0%6.1%
2 units:340.8%3.4%
3 or 4 units:721.8%4.3%
5 to 9 units:822.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:601.5%4.3%
20 or more units:350.9%9.9%
Mobile home:41210.0%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:40.1%0.1%

Year Structure Built (49727 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:210.5%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:1914.7%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:51212.5%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:71617.4%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:56113.7%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:60914.8%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:48911.9%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:2666.5%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:2285.6%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:51212.5%12.0%

Bedrooms (49727 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):731.8%2.4%
1 bedroom:2887.0%3.0%
2 bedrooms:1,19629.1%9.1%
3 bedrooms:1,95247.6%15.9%
4 bedrooms:44510.8%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:1513.7%17.6%

Heating Fuel (49727 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:91931.3%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:1,05235.8%4.9%
Electricity:2358.0%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:190.6%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:50217.1%1.5%
Solar energy:20.1%0.1%
Other fuel:1986.7%0.5%
No fuel used:110.4%0.2%

Vehicles Available (49727 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:1846.3%8.3%
1 vehicle available:68023.1%32.6%
2 vehicles available:1,32445.1%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:75025.5%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (49727 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:2519.9%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:40716.1%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:39615.6%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:44817.7%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:44217.5%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:35213.9%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:1435.6%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:933.7%5.6%

Housing Costs (49727 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,181 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$481 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$724 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.332.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):1.762.38

Households (49727 zip code)

#%US
Total households:2,938----
Married-couple households:1,58654.0%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:48816.6%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:54118.4%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:56419.2%12.7%
Householder living alone:73525.0%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:1,05135.8%11.8%
Average household size:2.25--2.53
Average family size:2.60----

Marital Status (49727 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:2,973----
Never married:92731.2%37.0%
Now married:1,63054.8%49.5%
Separated:1133.8%1.5%
Widowed:2819.5%2.6%
Divorced:45715.4%9.3%

School Enrollment (49727 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:1,215----
Nursery school, preschool:786.4%5.8%
Kindergarten:736.0%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):56846.7%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):36329.9%21.4%
College or graduate school:13310.9%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (49727 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:5,400----
Veterans:4628.6%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:6,621----
With a disability:91113.8%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:475.2%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:39743.6%10.4%
65 and over with disability:46751.3%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (49727 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:6,15091.4%86.9%
Different house:5618.3%13.1%
Same county:23341.5%7.0%
Different county:32858.5%3.2%
Different state:488.6%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (49727 zip code)

#%US
Native born:6,68999.4%86.2%
Foreign born:180.3%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:42233.3%52.7%
Not a citizen:42233.3%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:42233.3%10.5%
Asia:1477.8%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:211.1%50.0%
Northern America:844.4%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (49727 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:6,487----
English only:6,31797.4%78.3%
Language other than English:1702.6%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:270.4%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:941.4%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:160.2%3.5%
Other languages:330.5%1.0%

Computers & Internet (49727 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:2,938100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:2,70692.1%89.4%