Grand Traverse County

Grand Traverse County has 96,166 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $81,647, 12% above the Michigan figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $339,400, and 41% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

96,166residentsACS 2020–2024

$81,647median household incomeMichigan: $73K

$339,400median home valueowner-occupied homes

92%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Grand Traverse County in MichiganZIP codes in Grand Traverse County highlighted; the rest of Michigan in grey

Map of Michigan with Grand Traverse 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 7 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
49620	3,070	$75K	$225K	85%	18%	86%	32 min
49637	3,646	$75K	$237K	87%	20%	96%	23 min
49649	7,239	$75K	$268K	83%	21%	85%	30 min
49685	21,308	$85K	$359K	79%	39%	95%	21 min
49686	25,492	$72K	$345K	73%	46%	91%	20 min
49690	6,657	$109K	$352K	92%	46%	93%	26 min
49696	10,477	$95K	$306K	92%	42%	96%	22 min

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

People.

96,166 residents in 40,287 households, next to the Michigan figure.

19%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

22%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

50%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

47,003 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $339,400 (±$8,651).

77%

of households own their home

73%

of homes are detached single-family houses

12%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

14%

of housing units are vacant

$1,288

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–201910%

2000–200918%

1990–199914%

1980–198914%

1970–197918%

1960–19695%

1950–19597%

1940–19492%

1939 or earlier10%

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 ±$3,008.

$81,647

median household income

9.6%

of people live below the poverty line

3.8%

unemployment rate

41%

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.

22 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

80%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

15%

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.

92%

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