Lake County

Lake County has 12,563 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $50,805, 30% below the Michigan figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $133,900, and 13% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

12,563residentsACS 2020–2024

$50,805median household incomeMichigan: $73K

$133,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

81%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Michigan with Lake 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 6 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
49304	5,408	$46K	$116K	75%	12%	82%	33 min
49402	1,411	$51K	$170K	93%	17%	86%	42 min
49623	986	$60K	$133K	90%	11%	82%	38 min
49642	985	$27K	$116K	82%	12%	76%	51 min
49644	1,715	$54K	$175K	94%	15%	81%	37 min
49656	1,908	$57K	$136K	79%	11%	81%	40 min

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

People.

12,563 residents in 5,190 households, next to the Michigan figure.

15%

under 18

16%

aged 18–34

27%

aged 65 and over

36%

of households are people living alone

45%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

13,461 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $133,900 (±$9,291).

82%

of households own their home

71%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

27%

are mobile homes

61%

of housing units are vacant

$875

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–200911%

1990–199915%

1980–198912%

1970–197920%

1960–196912%

1950–195912%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier8%

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 ±$2,404.

$50,805

median household income

20.5%

of people live below the poverty line

7.4%

unemployment rate

13%

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.

37 min

average commute to work

34%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

87%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

10%

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.

81%

of households have a broadband subscription

16%

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