Kalkaska County

Kalkaska County has 18,239 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $68,578, 6% below the Michigan figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $188,900, and 19% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

18,239residentsACS 2020–2024

$68,578median household incomeMichigan: $73K

$188,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

87%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Michigan with Kalkaska 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 4 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
49633	3,410	$74K	$190K	90%	22%	83%	39 min
49646	8,852	$65K	$182K	84%	16%	87%	30 min
49676	3,620	$76K	$269K	91%	33%	92%	31 min
49680	2,206	$77K	$168K	94%	19%	89%	35 min

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

People.

18,239 residents in 7,789 households, next to the Michigan figure.

20%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

22%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

49%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

11,690 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $188,900 (±$7,800).

88%

of households own their home

82%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

14%

are mobile homes

33%

of housing units are vacant

$853

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20194%

2000–200914%

1990–199915%

1980–198915%

1970–197920%

1960–196914%

1950–19598%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier6%

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 ±$3,573.

$68,578

median household income

12.2%

of people live below the poverty line

3.8%

unemployment rate

19%

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.

32 min

average commute to work

24%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

91%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

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.

87%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

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