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Zip Code 49686 — Traverse City, MI

49686 is a ZIP Code associated with Traverse City, MI, located within Grand Traverse. The postal region supports an estimated population of 25,492 residents across Data Pending housing units, with a population density of 208.0 people per square mile.

WorldPlaceData database updated: October 2026

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Data Metric	Local Statistic
Postal / Zip Code	49686
Primary City	Traverse City
State / Province	MI
County	Grand Traverse
Total Population	25,492
Median Household Income	Data Pending
Total Housing Units	Data Pending
Population Density	208.0 people/sq mi
Timezone	America/Detroit

How 49686 Compares

Metric	ZIP 49686	Grand Traverse County	MI State Average
Population	25,492	77,889	10,077,716
Median Income	Data Pending	N/A	N/A
Population Density	208.0 /sq mi	--	--

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code	City	Distance	Population	Median Income
Zip 49690	Williamsburg	7.9 mi	6,657	N/A
Zip 49684	Traverse City	8.5 mi	21,585	N/A
Zip 49629	Elk Rapids	8.9 mi	2,038	N/A
Zip 49696	Traverse City	10.8 mi	10,477	N/A
Zip 49682	Suttons Bay	11.9 mi	4,699	N/A

Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →