Charlevoix County

Charlevoix County has 26,108 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $76,531, 5% above the Michigan figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $276,800, and 35% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

26,108residentsACS 2020–2024

$76,531median household incomeMichigan: $73K

$276,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

90%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Charlevoix County in MichiganZIP codes in Charlevoix County highlighted; the rest of Michigan in grey

Map of Michigan with Charlevoix County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 5 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
49712	8,203	$74K	$295K	81%	34%	91%	20 min
49713	2,011	$83K	$244K	87%	25%	87%	29 min
49720	9,017	$78K	$298K	82%	41%	93%	19 min
49782	732	$76K	$361K	93%	51%	86%	13 min
49796	359	$87K	$282K	86%	49%	91%	22 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

26,108 residents in 12,267 households, next to the Michigan figure.

18%

under 18

16%

aged 18–34

27%

aged 65 and over

27%

of households are people living alone

53%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

17,640 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $276,800 (±$11,188).

84%

of households own their home

78%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

31%

of housing units are vacant

$949

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–200913%

1990–199918%

1980–198915%

1970–197915%

1960–196910%

1950–19596%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier11%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,028.

$76,531

median household income

8.7%

of people live below the poverty line

3.4%

unemployment rate

35%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

21 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

84%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

12%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

90%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates