ZIP Code 49646 is located in Kalkaska Michigan. Portions of 49646 are also in Bear Lake (Kalkaska County) and Manistee Lake and Kalkaska Township and Bear Lake Township (Kalkaska County) and Excelsior Township and Blue Lake Township (Kalkaska County) and Oliver Township (Kalkaska County) and Orange Township (Kalkaska County) and Coldsprings Township and Rapid River Township and Boardman Township and Clearwater Township. 49646 is entirely within Kalkaska County. Regionally, 49646 is located in the North Michigan Area.
| ZIP Code Name | Kalkaska |
| Primary County | Kalkaska County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2022) | 8,561 |
| Area Code(s) | 231 |
| Current Time | EST |
49646 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Michigan based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 49646 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 49646 is White. The current unemployment level in 49646 is 4.6%.
| Population | 8,561 |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.00% |
| Population Density | 36 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 3,484 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 1.1% |
| Median Household Income (2021) | $47,624 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021) | $578,080 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (December 2024) | 4.6% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 95.36% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 94.69% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,941 | 95.36% |
| Black | 77 | 0.92% |
| Hispanic | 166 | 1.99% |
| Asian | 73 | 0.88% |
| Native American | 70 | 0.84% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,285 | 95.9% |
| Black | 5 | 0.37% |
| Hispanic | 43 | 3.21% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.15% |
| Native American | 4 | 0.3% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 1 | 0.07% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 538 | 10.54% |
| Bachelor Degree | 464 | 9.09% |
| High School Diploma | 2,027 | 39.73% |
| No High School Diploma | 96 | 1.88% |
| GED or Alternate | 544 | 10.66% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 908 | 17.8% |
| Associates Degree | 341 | 6.68% |
| Masters Degree | 144 | 2.82% |
| Professional Degree | 31 | 0.61% |
| Doctorate Degree | 9 | 0.18% |
| Coordinates | 44.72613144,-85.05574036 |
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| Cities/Towns in 49646 | Bear Lake (Kalkaska County), Manistee Lake, Kalkaska Township, Bear Lake Township (Kalkaska County), Excelsior Township, Blue Lake Township (Kalkaska County), Oliver Township (Kalkaska County), Orange Township (Kalkaska County), Coldsprings Township, Rapid River Township, Boardman Township, Clearwater Township |
| Region | North Michigan Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Traverse City, MI |
| Time Zone | Eastern Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Detroit |
| Area | 238 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 4b: -25F to -20F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | September 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | June 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 50ae - Mio Plateau | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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